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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update: FDA Authorizes Additional Vaccine Dose for Certain Immunocompromised Individuals
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August 16, 2021
Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration amended the emergency use authorizations (EUAs) for both the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine and the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine to allow for the use of an additional dose in certain immunocompromised individuals
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COVID Vaccine in Pregnancy Means Healthier Births, Babies: Studies
drugs
August 13, 2021
Since COVID-19 and three vaccines to help prevent it arrived in the United States, questions have swirled about their impact on pregnant women, new moms and infants.
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Moderna Vaccine May Shield More Against Breakthrough Infections Than Pfizer: Study
drugs
August 13, 2021
People fully vaccinated with the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine appear to have a lower risk for a "breakthrough" infection caused by the delta variant than those who received the Pfizer vaccine, a new, preliminary report suggests.
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Moderna Announces New Study Showing Its COVID-19 Vaccine Maintains Antibodies Against Variants of Concern and Interest to 6 Months
firstwordpharma
August 13, 2021
Moderna, Inc. (Nasdaq:MRNA), today announced the publication of new data on the durability of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine in generating neutralizing antibodies against vaccine in generating neutralizing antibodies against variants of concern.
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COVID Vaccine Safe, Recommended for Pregnant Women, CDC Says
drugs
August 12, 2021
Pregnant women should not hesitate to get coronavirus vaccines, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in updated guidance issued Wednesday.
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COVID-19 Vaccine Safe, Recommended for Pregnant Women, CDC Says
drugs
August 12, 2021
Pregnant women should not hesitate to get COVID-19 vaccines, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in updated guidance issued Wednesday. Previously, the country's leading health agency had only said that pregnant women were "eligible" .
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Age restrictions on AstraZeneca shot have ended reports of rare clots -UK scientists
firstwordpharma
August 12, 2021
No new cases of rare and severe blood clots following vaccination with AstraZeneca's COVID-19 shot have been reported in the UK in recent weeks after a decision to restrict its use in people under the age of 40, scientists said Wednesday.
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World-First COVID Vaccine Booster Randomized Clinical Trial in Transplant Patients Proves Third Shot Is Very Effective
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August 12, 2021
Scientists with the Ajmera Transplant Centre at UHN have conducted a first-in-the-world randomized placebo-controlled trial of third dose COVID-19 booster vaccine for transplant patients that shows substantially improved protection.
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Texas Children's Hospital announces COVID-19 vaccine requirement for workforce members
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August 12, 2021
Today, Texas Children's Hospital announced it will require all members of its workforce to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
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New At-Home Finger Prick Test Helps People Understand How They're Responding To SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine In 24-48 Hours
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August 12, 2021
Epitome Risk's new at-home finger prick test method lets people know how well they responded to their COVID vaccine within 24-48 hours.