[ad_1] HYDERABAD, India — On the outskirts of this century-old Indian city, a world away from its congested roads and cacophony, Bharat Biotech’s sparkling modern laboratories are producing a CovidRead More
Tag: Boosters
Scientists Confirm Covid Boosters, But To A Point
[ad_1] “People who have been vaccinated are doing really well in terms of hospitalization,” said Michel Nussenzweig, an immunologist at Rockefeller University in New York. Omicron has made it clearRead More
FDA Authorizes Pfizer Boosters for 16- and 17-Year-Olds
[ad_1] According to federal data, nearly 5.5 million 16- and 17-year-olds — two-thirds of that age group — have received at least one dose of the Pfizer vaccine. More thanRead More
Pfizer vaccine takes ‘huge’ hit from omicron, but boosters
[ad_1] The new variant looks better than other versions of the virus encountered while escaping vaccine protection. “The Omicron is a much more powerful escape variant,” Şahin says. The goodRead More
Most Covid Vaccines Will Work as Boosters, Study Suggests
[ad_1] People looking for a booster shot of a Covid-19 vaccine probably don’t need to worry about which brand it is: Many combinations of vaccines are likely to offer strongRead More
Omicron Calls for Rapid Reconsideration of Boosters Among Scientists
[ad_1] As recently as last week, many public health experts vehemently opposed the Biden administration’s campaign to offer booster vaccines for coronavirus vaccines to all American adults. There’s little scientificRead More
Are Vaccine Boosters Widely Needed? Some Federal Advisors
[ad_1] After a series of approvals last month by scientific panels that advise federal agencies, tens of millions of Americans are now eligible for booster shots of coronavirus vaccines. ButRead More
Mix and Match Covid Boosters: Why They Can Work
[ad_1] The Food and Drug Administration looks set to allow Americans to switch vaccines when choosing a Covid-19 booster shot. This authorization, which could arrive this week, is the latestRead More
Boosters Complicate Efforts to Persuade the Unvaccinated
[ad_1] Dan Mehan, president of the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry, a pro-business group in a state where national vaccination rates are declining, told companies “vaccination promotion” awarding themRead More
FDA Panel Weighs Pfizer Shots for Kids, Boosters for Moderna
[ad_1] Food and Drug Administration on Friday planned Three-day public meetings with its panel of independent vaccine experts later this month as the agency prepares to make high-profile decisions onRead More