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FDA approves updated Pfizer and Moderna COVID vaccines as hospitalizations rise

Mon, 2023-09-11 20:30 — mike kraft
FDA approves updated Covid vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna as hospitalizations rise The Biden administration said it expects the new Pfizer and Moderna vaccines targeting the omicron variant XBB.1.5 to be available in mid-September. Annika Kim Constantino CNBC
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Hopeful signs for Northern Hemisphere: Flu vaccine shows strong protection against hospitalization in South America, CDC report shows

Fri, 2023-09-08 21:33 — mike kraft
In hopeful sign for the US, flu vaccine shows strong protection against hospitalization in South America, CDC report shows | CNN Early data from South America shows that the flu vaccine has cut the risk of hospitalization in half this year, a hopeful sign that the vaccine will provide a similar level of protection in the United States as the country heads into its own respiratory virus season. Deidre McPhillips CNN

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Existing antibodies can work against new COVID variant, says U.S. CDC

Fri, 2023-09-08 21:18 — mike kraft
US CDC says existing antibodies can work against new COVID variant Early research data has shown that antibodies produced by prior infection or existing vaccines against the coronavirus were sufficient to protect against the new BA.2.86 variant, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Friday. Reuters Reuters

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Exercise could make COVID vaccinations more effective--study

Fri, 2023-09-08 14:21 — mike kraft
This One Thing Could Make Your COVID Vaccine More Effective Here's what doctors say about the results of a study related to vaccines. Yahoo Life

 

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Vaccines: Moderna says its updated COVID vaccine is effective against new variant

Wed, 2023-09-06 13:41 — mike kraft
Moderna says updated COVID vaccine is effective against newer variant Moderna on Wednesday said clinical trial data showed its updated COVID-19 vaccine will likely be effective against the highly-mutated BA.2.86 subvariant of the coronavirus that has raised fears of a resurgence of infections. Patrick Wingrove Reuters

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Covid booster rollout: Are we acting fast enough to fend off the next round?

Wed, 2023-09-06 13:30 — mike kraft
CDC says there are no plans to bring back mask mandates, even as Covid cases rise The CDC could sign off on the new Covid boosters as soon as Sept. 12. Will that be soon enough to ward off a winter surge? NBC News

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Our goal is to release and recommend the vaccine so that it can coincide as much as possible with the peak of the season," Dr. Nirav Shah, CDC's principal deputy director, said in an interview.

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UK officials approve updated Pfizer-BioNTech COVID vaccine

Tue, 2023-09-05 21:22 — mike kraft
UK regulator approves updated Pfizer-BioNTech COVID vaccine The UK drug regulator said on Tuesday it has approved an updated COVID-19 vaccine by Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech that targets only the Omicron XBB.1.5 subvariant. Reuters Reuters

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EU approves adapted Pfizer/BioNtech vaccine for COVID-19 variant

Fri, 2023-09-01 16:39 — mike kraft
EU authorises use of adapted Pfizer/BioNtech vaccine for COVID-19 variant The European Commission has authorised an updated COVID-19 vaccine from Pfizer and its German partner BioNtech to be used in EU countries' vaccination campaigns this autumn to target the dominant Omicron XBB.1.5 variant, it said on Friday. Reuters Reuters

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Opinion: Why the new covid variant is not cause for concern — yet

Fri, 2023-09-01 16:25 — mike kraft
Opinion | The Checkup With Dr. Wen: Why the new covid variant is not cause for concern — yet It’s not yet time to bring back covid restrictions. Leana S.
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UK health officials move forward autumn flu and Covid vaccinations as new variant spreads

Thu, 2023-08-31 13:50 — mike kraft
UK health officials bring forward autumn flu and Covid vaccinations Move in England comes after detection of highly-mutated coronavirus variant that is spreading around the world The Guardian

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