The updated COVID-19 boosters are cutting the risk that a person will get sick from the coronavirus by about half, even against infections caused by the rapidly spreading XBB.1.5 subvariant.
A panel of independent experts that advises the FDA on its vaccine decisions will hold a full day of meetings Thursday to consider what the future of Covid-19 vaccination should look like in the United States.
An unpublished study from the Cleveland Clinic examined the bivalent COVID booster's effectiveness in preventing infection among a group of about 50,000 healthcare workers. However, one of the study's authors says the research did not find an association with a higher risk of COVID.
DeSantis is using his opposition to COVID-19 restrictions and advocacy of medical 'free speech' as a central pillar of his messaging strategy, and the issue is likely to play into a possible 2024 presidential run.
The federally funded COVID-19 Prevention Network (CoVPN), headquartered at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center in Seattle, was instrumental in the rapid development of safe, effective and lifesaving COVID-19 vaccines during earlier phases of the pandemic.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is getting slammed for encouraging patients to consult with their “vaccinator” if they have questions about getting the COVID-19 shot.