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Novavax vaccine study: 51% efficacy against South African variant

Wed, 2021-05-05 19:36 — mike kraft

Novavax vaccine shows 51% efficacy against South African variant, study finds Novavax Inc's (NVAX.O) COVID-19 vaccine had efficacy of 51% against infections caused by the South African variant among people who were HIV negative, and 43% in a group that included people who were HIV positive, according to a new analysis published on Wednesday. Julie Steenhuysen Reuters

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Biden administration commits to waiving vaccine patent protections

Wed, 2021-05-05 18:14 — mike kraft

US backs waiving intellectual property rules on vaccines WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration on Wednesday joined calls for more sharing of the technology behind COVID-19 vaccines to help speed the end of the pandemic, a shift that puts the U.S. alongside many in the developing world who want rich countries to do more to get doses to the needy... AP NEWS

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OVERVIEW: Rich countries to address unequal global vaccine rollout, and other developments

Wed, 2021-05-05 10:08 — mike kraft

Covid-19 live updates: Club of rich countries to address unequal global vaccine rollout According to the World Health Organization, of the 832 million vaccine doses administered around the world by mid-April, just 0.2% were given in lower-income countries. Jennifer Hassan, Paul Schemm, Lateshia Beachum Washington Post

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Why some vaccinated people still wear masks -- even outdoors

Tue, 2021-05-04 20:45 — mike kraft

Why some vaccinated people won't go maskless -- even outdoors Vaccinated Americans are emerging from 14 months of social isolation into a confusing world where key questions remain about where and when to wear a mask. Faith Karimi, CNN CNN

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CDCcompiles data on the rates of side effects after dose of Moderna and Pfizer’s vaccines

Tue, 2021-05-04 20:28 — mike kraft

How Common Are Your Covid-19 Vaccine Side Effects? New data from the CDC shows the rates of side effects after each dose of Moderna and Pfizer’s vaccines Theresa Machemer Smithsonian Magazine

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Vaccines linked to rare clotting disorders--an analysis

Tue, 2021-05-04 20:01 — mike kraft

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Biden announces goal of at least one Covid-19 vaccine shot to 70% of US adults and increased funding for community outreach groups fund

Tue, 2021-05-04 15:37 — mike kraft

Biden sets goal of administering at least one Covid-19 vaccine shot to 70% of US adult population by July 4 President Joe Biden on Tuesday set a new goal of administering at least one Covid-19 vaccine dose to 70% of the US adult population and having 160 million US adults fully vaccinated by July 4. Kate Sullivan and Betsy Klein, CNN CNN

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New Virus Waves Hit Developing Countries, Not Just India

Tue, 2021-05-04 09:43 — mike kraft

It’s Not Just India. New Virus Waves Hit Developing Countries It’s not just India. Fierce new Covid-19 waves are enveloping other developing countries across the world, placing severe strain on their health-care systems and prompting appeals for help. Jinshan Hong,Randy Thanthong-Knight,Jason Scott Bloomberg

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Studying ways to change minds of cornavirus skeptics--incentives and respected figures .

Tue, 2021-05-04 09:19 — mike kraft

The coronavirus vaccine skeptics who changed their minds The White House and public health experts are studying the Americans who went from "no" to "yes." Dan Diamond Washington Post

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European regulators are reviewing use of Pfizer vaccine for adolescents

Mon, 2021-05-03 15:08 — mike kraft

European regulators reviewing Pfizer vaccine for adolescents European drug regulators are reviewing a request by Pfizer and BioNTech to extend the use of their coronavirus vaccine to children as young as 12 years old. Nathaniel Weixel TheHill

European drug regulators are reviewing a request by Pfizer and BioNTech to extend the use of their coronavirus vaccine to children as young as 12 years old.

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