Vaccines
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Some with long COVID see relief after vaccination
People “tell me their brain fog has improved, their fatigue is gone, the fevers that wouldn’t resolve have now gone.”
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COVID-related immunization gaps portend return of preventable infections
Reversal of herd immunity is possible in the face of growing vaccine hesitancy.
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COVID-19 vaccination linked to less mechanical ventilation
A new paper offers a “real-world” look at vaccination effectiveness, according to the authors.
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FDA grants emergency use authorization to Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine
“The advantages of having a third vaccine, especially one that is a single shot and can be stored without special refrigeration requirements, will...
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J&J COVID-19 vaccine wins unanimous backing of FDA panel
The Johnson & Johnson vaccine is expected to offer more convenient dosing and be easier to distribute than the two rival products already...
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COVID-19 vaccination recommended for rheumatology patients
The threat posed by COVID-19 for people with rheumatic diseases outweighs concerns about vaccination against SARS-CoV-2, says the American College...
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7 key changes: The 2021 child and adolescent immunization schedules
There are few changes this year, mostly minor.
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Oxford launches COVID-19 vaccine study in children
At Oxford and three partner sites in London, Southampton, and Bristol, the phase 2 clinical trial will test whether kids and teens have a good...
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New campaign fights COVID-19 vaccine disinformation
The spread of COVID-19 vaccine misinformation creates “a really powerful parallel pandemic to the real pandemic.”
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Moderna needs more kids for COVID vaccine trials
Trials for 12- to 17-year-olds have started, but are getting many fewer volunteers per month than needed.