Around January, a disconcerting trend was emerging in the Hackensack Meridian hospital system. Many of the patients and staff who tested positive for the coronavirus were fully vaccinated — they had received their primary shots, plus if they were eligible,
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Moderna booster is effective against omicron, study shows: COVID-19 news
The first data available for Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine suggests a third booster dose will be effective against omicron, the variant that is rapidly taking over the world. Moderna said early Monday that in a lab study, blood from 20 people who
Antonio Brown’s lawyer says Bucs WR is vaccinated, will get booster on TV
TAMPA, FLORIDA – NOVEMBER 23: Antonio Brown #81 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers looks on prior to the game against the Los Angeles Rams at Raymond James Stadium on November 23, 2020 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
F.D.A. Panel Recommends Booster for Many Moderna Vaccine Recipients
Some experts questioned whether Moderna had gathered enough data on potential side effects. Regulators and scientists have been especially concerned about the risks of the heart conditions myocarditis, or inflammation of the heart muscle, and pericarditis, or inflammation of the
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez gets Pfizer booster jab
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez received a booster dose of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine Friday. The congresswoman revealed the news in an Instagram story that same evening. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez received a booster dose of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine Friday.Instagram “My side
President Joe Biden gets a vaccine booster shot: COVID Updates
President Joe Biden received his COVID-19 vaccine booster shot on live TV Monday afternoon, days after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention endorsed booster shots for millions of Americans who received their second shot of the Pfizer vaccine at least
WHO director scolds rich countries, calls for booster moratorium until 2022
Enlarge / World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. Covid-19 Coverage View more stories The director-general for the World Health Organization on Wednesday called for a longer moratorium on high-income countries administering COVID-19 booster shots—extending the agency’s requested moratorium from
Anger, frustration at FDA over Biden’s booster plan; two top regulators resign
Enlarge / The US Food and Drug Administration in Silver Spring, Maryland. Covid-19 Coverage View more stories Two top vaccine regulators have resigned from the Food and Drug Administration, revealing anger, frustration, and turmoil at the federal agency as it