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Almost 70% of Doctors Say Covid-19 Vaccine Rates Would Be Higher If They Could Administer to Their Own Patients, New Survey Shows
b3cnewswire
July 21, 2021
With variants on the rise and the continued need for vaccinations, a new global survey of physicians finds that many doctors believe that they may be the key to boosting vaccination rates as they are an important source of information, comfort.
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Covid-19: At-risk children to be offered Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine
firstwordpharma
July 20, 2021
UK health secretary Sajid Javid said children who are at increased risk of COVID-19 will be offered Pfizer/BioNTech's vaccine on the NHS "as soon as possible," as are those who are immunocompromised, as reported in This is Money.
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Statement on offering COVID-19 vaccines to at-risk young people
firstwordpharma
July 20, 2021
Today’s advice from the independent Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) means more vulnerable young people at greatest risk from this virus can now benefit from COVID-19 vaccines.
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China’s Kangtai Biological Partners With Startup to Develop mRNA Vaccines
firstwordpharma
July 20, 2021
Kangtai Biological Products said it plans to work with a biotech startup to develop vaccines based on mRNA technology, as reported Yicai Global on Monday.
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Study shows why second dose of COVID-19 vaccine shouldn’t be skipped
firstwordpharma
July 20, 2021
The second dose of a COVID-19 vaccine induces a powerful boost to a part of the immune system that provides broad antiviral protection, according to a study led by investigators at the Stanford University School of Medicine.
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CDC Advisers to Discuss Third COVID-19 Vaccine Dose for Immunocompromised
drugs
July 19, 2021
Giving a third dose of COVID-19 vaccines to immunocompromised adults will be up for discussion during a U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advisory panel meeting next week.
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To Combat COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy in Black Community, Twin Sister Doctors Develop Strategy
prnewswire
July 19, 2021
As the nation continues to increase vaccination rates, Drs. Delana Wardlawand Elana McDonald, known as the Twin Sister Doctors, today released a special report offering insightful strategies to combat COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy.
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SVMHS Helps Vaccinate Indigenous Population
prnewswire
July 19, 2021
As an increasing rate in COVID-19 cases causes concern, Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System (SVMHS) is using its Mobile Heath Clinic to deliver critical second vaccine doses to the rural community of Greenfield.
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Many States Move to Ban Vaccine Mandates, Passports in Public Schools
drugs
July 16, 2021
As schools around America begin to prepare for reopening this fall, many states are taking steps to stop public schools from requiring COVID-19 vaccination or proof of vaccination.
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48.3 Percent of U.S. ≥16s Have Had at Least One Dose of COVID-19 Vaccine
drugs
July 16, 2021
As of May 15, 2021, 48.3 percent of U.S. persons aged 16 years and older had received at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose, according to research published in the July 16 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality