Odds of SARS-CoV-2 infection down after third BNT162b2 dose
Dec 03, 2021
The estimated odds ratio of 0.14 at 28 to 65 days after receipt of the Pfizer-BioNTech booster was compared with those who received two doses.
For fully vaccinated, immunity against SARS-CoV-2 wanes over time
Oct 29, 2021
The researchers found that among persons aged 60 years or older, the rate of infection was higher for those fully vaccinated in January 2021 (when they were first eligible) versus those fully vaccinated...
Vaccination seems less protective against transmission of delta variant
Jan 07, 2022
The reduction in transmission of SARS-CoV-2 associated with COVID-19 vaccination was smaller for the delta variant versus the alpha variant.
Home care, get on board the vaccine mandate bus
By
Liza Berger
Jul 30, 2021
To require vaccinations or to not require vaccinations. That, to paraphrase William Shakespeare, is the question.
COVID-19 vaccines prevent hospitalizations in high-risk populations
Sep 16, 2021
Vaccine effectiveness was 81 to 95% for adults aged 85 years and older, those with chronic medical conditions, and Black or Hispanic adults.
New Jersey requires senior living workers to be vaccinated, boosted; providers fear devil of a time
By
Ron Rajecki
Jan 21, 2022
New Jersey senior living providers are concerned that a new executive order requiring full COVID-19 vaccination and booster shots of healthcare workers at assisted living communities, nursing homes and...
No elevated risk for stroke seen after COVID-19 bivalent vaccine receipt
Mar 20, 2024
No evidence was seen for an increased risk for stroke in one- to 21-day or 22- to 42-day windows compared with a 43- to 90-day window after the vaccine.
Bivalent mRNA-1273.214 elicits better response against omicron
Sep 27, 2022
A booster dose of mRNA-1273.214 elicits more neutralizing antibodies against omicron compared with mRNA-1273, the original Moderna vaccine, with no new safety concerns.
NVX-CoV2373 vaccine protects against COVID-19
Dec 27, 2021
A study conducted in the U.S. and Mexico shows that the vaccine is 90% effective overall and 100% effective against moderate-to-severe disease.
Text messaging intervention does not improve COVID-19 vaccine uptake
Jun 13, 2022
No increase in vaccine uptake was seen for individuals receiving text message versus phone calls or for behaviorally informed message content.