COVID-19 vaccination elicited antibody responses in nearly nine out of 10 people with weakened immune systems, although their responses were only about one-third as strong as those mounted by healthy people, according to a study by researchers at Washington University…
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China's Zhifei says unit's COVID shot shows 81.76% efficacy in late-stage trial
FILE PHOTO: A woman holds a small bottle labeled with a “Coronavirus COVID-19 Vaccine” sticker and a medical syringe in this illustration taken October 30, 2020. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic//File PhotoBEIJING (Reuters) -A COVID-19 vaccine developed by a unit of China’s Chongqing…
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Malaria vaccine combined with other drugs could save millions of lives
‘Game-changing’ British-made malaria vaccine could save the lives of millions of children after study showed using it with cocktail of other drugs slashed death rates by up to 72.9% Scientists have found that combining the malaria vaccine with antimalarial drugs…
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Covid raises odds for blood clots by 90 percent following surgery – study issues warning
BBC journalist’s husband emotionally recalls wife’s blood clots We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding….
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Vaccine effective against hospitalization over 24-week period
(HealthDay)—The effectiveness of mRNA vaccination against COVID-19-associated hospitalization is sustained over a 24-week period, according to research published in the Aug. 18 early-release issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. Mark W….
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US allows extra COVID vaccine doses for some. Now what?
Americans at high risk from COVID-19 because of severely weakened immune systems are now allowed to get a third vaccination in hopes of better protection as government advisers grappled with exactly who qualifies. The Food and Drug Administration ruled that…
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Tunisia launches vaccine ‘open day’ against Delta-driven spike
Tunisia on Sunday launched a COVID-19 vaccination drive for the over-40s, after receiving more than six million doses from abroad to combat surging infections. More than 300 centres across the country held an “open day” for vaccinations, drawing large crowds,…
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Older adults with prior SARS-CoV-2 infection benefit from two doses of Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine
Older adults living in nursing homes and long-term care facilities are at high risk of becoming infected and spreading severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) to other residents. They are also at a higher risk of developing severe infections…
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New Biomaterial Vaccines Aim to Ward Off Future Pandemic Threats
Find it. Kill it. This is the simple premise behind new biomaterial-based vaccines that experts are designing to fend off future pathogens, or germs that could threaten human health. As they plan next-generation vaccines, scientists are banking on the idea…
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New CDC-funded community initiative in Georgia leverages local artists as trusted vaccine messengers
To help build confidence in and increase demand for COVID-19 vaccination, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is partnering with the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) and several other organizations on an innovative community initiative leveraging local artists…
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