Tag: vaccine
Fauci: people who have had coronavirus should still get 2 vaccine doses
“People who had Covid-19 should still follow the current @FDA guidance, which is two shots either 21 or 28 days apart. More...
Lancet report: “interim analysis of the phase 3 trial of Gam-COVID-Vac Sputnik V showed 91·6% efficacy against COVID-19”
“Between Sept 7 and Nov 24, 2020, 21 977 adults were randomly assigned to the vaccine group (n=16 501) or the placebo group (n=5476). More...
Oxford University: “vaccine effective against major B.1.1.7 ‘Kent’ coronavirus strain circulating in the UK”
“Data from our trials of the ChAdOx1 vaccine in the United Kingdom indicate that the vaccine not only protects against the original pandemic virus, but also protects against the novel variant, B.1.1.7”
The Oxford University researchers who developed the ChAdOx1-nCoV 19 vaccine have found that it remains effective against one of the new variants of the disease. More...
Robust spike antibody responses and increased reactogenicity in seropositive individuals after a single dose of SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccine
“we show that the antibody response to the first vaccine dose in individuals with pre-existing immunity is equal to or even exceeds the titers found in naïve individuals after the second dose. More...
Coronavirus vaccine that has proven safe and effective in mice and monkeys
Researchers at Yerkes National Primate Research Center, Emory University, have developed a COVID-19 vaccine that has proven safe and effective in mice and monkeys. More...
Coronavirus outbreak at Girona carehome affects 23 of 29 vaccinated residents
A Covid-19 outbreak detected on January 24 at the Sant Jordi de Celrà geriatric residence in Girona, Spain already affects 23 of the 29 users and 11 workers at the center. More...
The effectiveness of the first dose of BNT162.b2 [Pfizer-Biontech] vaccine in reducing SARS-CoV-2 infection 13-24 days after immunization: real-world evidence
“We demonstrated an effectiveness of 51% of BNT162b2 [Pfizer-Biontech] vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 infection 13-24 days after immunization with the first dose. More...
Novavax vaccine works well except on N501Y.V2 South Africa variant
An early analysis in Britain found that the Novavax vaccine had an efficacy rate of nearly 90 percent. More...
WHO Recommends against Moderna & Pfizer coronavirus vaccines for most pregnant women
The World Health Organization released new guidance about Moderna Inc.’s More...