Effectiveness of Ad26.COV2.S vaccine stable for six months
Mar 22, 2022
A single dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine was 74% and 81% effective for preventing COVID-19 infection and hospitalizations, respectively, in the U.S. before and during delta variant surge.
Infections reported after single dose of monkeypox vaccine
Oct 04, 2022
Most of the cases of monkeypox occurring following single dose of the MVA-BN vaccine occur within 14 days.
Plant-based recombinant COVID-19 vaccine found to be effective
May 04, 2022
Vaccine efficacy ranged from 69.5% against symptomatic infection to 78.8% against moderate-to-severe disease.
Review of booster shots for Moderna, J&J vaccines just weeks away: Fauci
Sep 20, 2021
Fauci says that data on booster shots for those vaccines are only a few weeks away from a review by the FDA.
FDA advisory panel set to meet on COVID-19 booster shots
Sep 02, 2021
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration will hold a key advisory panel meeting on COVID-19 booster shots on Sept. 17, a mere three days before the Biden administration plans to begin offering third shots...
Ninety percent of U.S. employers surveyed are pushing COVID-19 vaccinations; access still a barrier for...
By
Diane Eastabrook
May 03, 2021
Nine out of 10 U.S. and U.K. employers said they are either urging their workers to get COVID-19 shots or requiring them to get vaccinated.
Risk for Bell’s palsy up 42 days after first dose of CoronaVac
Aug 25, 2021
A Hong Kong study shows small increased risk after the Sinovac Biotech vaccine known as CoronoVac, but no significantly increased risk after the BNT162b2 vaccine (Fosun-BioNTech [equivalent to Pfizer-BioNTech]).
Aging services leaders urge Biden administration to prioritize homebound seniors for vaccines
By
Joe Jancsurak
Mar 12, 2021
Four leading aging services organizations this week pressed the Biden administration to prioritize certain vulnerable older Americans, such as homebound seniors and home health care workers, in the vaccination...
CDC shares how long-term care providers can ensure access to COVID-19 vaccines after on-site clinics...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 09, 2021
With the federal Pharmacy Partnership for Long-Term Care on-site vaccination program for assisted living communities and nursing homes ending in the coming weeks, the focus is moving to ensuring that those...
FDA tells vaccine makers to update boosters to target omicron subvariants
Jun 30, 2022
Pfizer and Moderna are expected to start producing reformulated doses this summer.