Moderna's updated COVID-19 vaccine is coming to Alberta
Most Americans may skip updated COVID-19 vaccine, survey finds
After years of long lines and occasional shortages, more Americans are opting not to get the updated COVID-19 vaccine this year, according to a new national survey.
Ask the doctors: Updated COVID-19 vaccine targets new variants
Health data show that COVID-19 still surpasses all other infectious respiratory illnesses as a cause of severe illness, hospitalization and, sadly, death. The good news is that the margin between COVID-19 and influenza is the slimmest it has ever been.
Moderna's updated COVID-19 vaccine is coming to Alberta, but Novavax shots are not
With the approval of Moderna's updated COVID-19 vaccine, doctors are hoping the shots will be available soon and Albertans will opt to roll up their sleeves to get one.
Is the Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine Better?
Novavax uses a protein-based vaccine strategy, which means people getting the vaccine receive a protein made by the virus that their body’s immune systems then see as foreign and mount responses against. mRNA vaccines, by contrast, include snippets of mRNA genetic material from the COVID-19 virus’ spike protein.
COVID-19 hits older adults hardest; which ones want the updated vaccine?
The newly updated COVID-19 vaccine just arrived in pharmacies and clinics nationwide, and a new poll suggests nearly half of people age 50 and older plan to get it. But some older adults with high risk of severe illness appear unlikely to seek the vaccine,
Health Canada approves Pfizer's updated COVID-19 vaccine, manufacturer says
Pfizer Canada says Health Canada has approved its updated COVID-19 vaccine that protects against one of the most recently circulating variants of the virus.
On the hunt for Novavax: Why people are seeking out the 'traditional' COVID vaccine
Although Pfizer's and Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccines have been stealing the spotlight for years, some people are actively seeking out the lesser-known Novavax for their updated booster this fall. Multiple people have been claiming on social media that Novavax comes with fewer side effects or none at all — “not even a sore arm,
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Up Close With… Professor Ooi Eng Eong, co-developer of Singapore’s Covid-19 vaccine candidate
In this series, TODAY’s journalists meet the people behind the headlines.In this instalment, Tessa Oh speaks to Professor Ooi ...
POP Biotechnologies Announces Phase 3 Trial Interim Results Published for COVID-19 Vaccine Based on POP BIO SNAP(TM)
BUFFALO, NY / ACCESSWIRE / September 27, 2024 / POP Biotechnologies (POP BIO), a Buffalo, NY-based biopharmaceutical company, ...
Be warned: Check your insurance before getting a COVID-19 vaccine this year
For those who are uninsured or under-insured, CDPH will have vaccine at its three CDPH Immunization Clinics. Walk-ins are ...
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Officials urge people to get jabbed amid drop in flu vaccine uptake
Health officials have raised concerns over a drop in the uptake of the flu vaccine after it emerged at least 18,000 deaths were associated with the illness over the past two years. Eligible people are ...
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The new COVID-19 vaccine: To get or not to get?
On Aug. 22, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the approval of a new Novavax COVID vaccine, as well as updated ...
S.A. had a COVID-19 summer and the winter surge is next. Can the new vaccine slow it?
A summer wave of cases locally and across the country may be on the decline and a vaccine targeting the latest variants is ...
Yes, you can get the COVID-19 vaccine and the flu shot at the same time
October is the “sweet spot” for getting flu shots, and for many people it can be convenient to combine their flu and updated ...
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Getting the COVID vaccine during pregnancy protects newborns from hospitalization
Babies under six months can't be vaccinated directly against COVID. A new study found that most infants hospitalized for ...