CDC may recommend COVID boosters for some this spring
Feb 16, 2024
The panel is expected to focus on the safety of high-risk Americans, including people 65 and older and anyone with a weakened immune system.
Exercise may boost immune response to flu vaccine
Jun 16, 2022
However, acute exercise does not show a benefit for generally inactive people.
No myocarditis recurrence after SARS-CoV-2 vaccination
Mar 22, 2022
No cases of myocarditis were seen after vaccination in small study with 55 patients with a history of myocarditis who were vaccinated.
Immune response may vary with choice of COVID-19 booster
Dec 16, 2021
All seven vaccines tested boosted immunity following two doses of ChAdOx1 nCoV-19; six of seven did so following two doses of BNT162b2.
Booster cuts COVID-19-related mortality in adults with chronic conditions
Jan 30, 2023
The findings “support the recent focus on older people and those with chronic conditions for future booster doses of SARS-CoV-2 vaccines beyond the first booster,” the authors write.
Prior SARS-CoV-2 infection ups protection for vaccinated
Nov 15, 2021
Prior infection was linked to a lower risk for breakthrough infection among individuals vaccinated with BNT162b2 (Pfizer-BioNTech) or mRNA-1273 (Moderna).
Omicron variant may overcome prior COVID-19 infection
Dec 03, 2021
Researchers found a jump in repeat infections with the new omicron variant that did not occur with two previous variants.
Unvaccinated have highest SARS-CoV-2 incidence, hospitalization
Feb 02, 2022
Unvaccinated persons have had higher rates of incidence and hospitalization during periods of delta and omicron predominance.
Federal judge blocks nationwide enforcement of vaccine mandate for federal contractors
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Dec 09, 2021
A federal judge in Georgia ruled Tuesday that President Biden overstepped his authority in requiring the COVID-19 shots for federal contractors, and barred the government from enforcing the mandate nationwide.
Immunocompromised may need fourth COVID-19 shot: CDC
Oct 27, 2021
Small studies have shown that fully vaccinated immunocompromised people account for ~44% of breakthrough cases leading to hospitalization.