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.
Long-term care workers must be vaccinated by Jan. 4 under OSHA, CMS rules
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 05, 2021
Jan. 4 is the COVID-19 vaccination deadline for employees in companies that have 100 or more workers, as well as for employees of long-term care facilities that participate in Medicare and Medicaid, according...
Vaccination ups infection-acquired immunity against SARS-CoV-2
Mar 01, 2022
Two doses of the BNT162b2 (Pfizer-BioNTech) vaccine were linked to high short-term protection against infection, which wanes after six months.
Risk for breakthrough SARS-CoV-2 infection lower with mRNA-1273
Feb 02, 2022
The risk for breakthrough infection and of 60-day hospitalization was significantly lower for mRNA-1273 (Moderna) versus BNT162b2 (Pfizer-BioNTech) vaccination.
Biden outlines measures to fight omicron, pleads with Americans to get vaccinated
Dec 21, 2021
Included in the battle plan announced Tuesday are measures to distribute 500 million free rapid COVID-19 tests to the public.
BNT162b2 protects against COVID-19 hospitalization for up to six months
Oct 06, 2021
The effectiveness of full vaccination against SARS-CoV-2 infections caused by the delta variant or other variants wanes more quickly. The BNT162b2 vaccine also is known as the Pfizer-BioNTech or Comirnaty...
FDA panel supports rollout of tweaked booster shots from Moderna, Pfizer this fall
Jun 29, 2022
The advisory panel approval speeds the process by which FDA regulators will push for updated booster formulations.