Second COVID-19 vaccine shot may keep healthcare workers home the next day, expert says
By
Joe Jancsurak
Feb 16, 2021
Home care agencies may want to consider giving their workers a day off following the second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. At least, that’s what one medical expert is suggesting.
Protection against SARS-CoV-2 wanes months after BNT162b2 vaccination
Oct 08, 2021
Declines were seen in humoral responses and effectiveness against SARS-CoV-2 infection within several months after the second dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, also known as Comirnaty.
A second booster dose resulted in 123,869 fewer hospitalizations and 5,524 fewer deaths versus a single-dose campaign.
Vaccination offers extra protection after SARS-CoV-2 infection
Apr 06, 2022
Two studies show additional protection against reinfection and COVID-19-linked hospitalization with vaccination.
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 01, 2022
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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.
Biden administration may back second booster shots for all adults
Jul 12, 2022
Expanding eligibility requirements for a fourth dose of the vaccine would require regulatory approval.
Myocarditis, myopericarditis risk up after SARS-CoV-2 vaccination
Dec 17, 2021
SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccination is associated with a significantly increased risk for myocarditis or myopericarditis for those receiving the mRNA-1273 (Moderna) vaccine and among females receiving the BNT162b2...
Workers who resign over vaccine mandates may not be eligible for unemployment
By
Amy Novotney
Sep 02, 2021
Long-term care workers who choose not to be vaccinated against COVID-19, despite an employer requiring it, could be denied state unemployment benefits, some experts now say.
SARS-CoV-2 vaccines effectively prevent infection in VA population
Jul 20, 2021
Vaccine effectiveness was 96.2% for Pfizer-BioNTech BNT162b2 and 98.2% for Moderna mRNA-1273.