The Food and Drug Administration has authorized the first updated COVID vaccines since the initial December 2020 rollout. Millions of Americans will soon be able to receive new booster shots that target not only the original virus but the BA.5 Omicron subvariant as well. The updated COVID vaccines – known as ‘bivalent boosters’ since they address multiple variants – could be made available as soon as next week. Continue reading “FDA Approves Updated COVID Vaccines To Target Omicron Variant”
UK Approves First COVID Booster That Targets Two Variants
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News Round-Up: July 25, 2022
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Biden Has Tested Positive For COVID-19
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Boston LGBTQ Senior Housing Project Defaced + More News
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Report: Risk of COVID Reinfection From New Variant Grows
The COVID pandemic isn’t over yet, folks. The coronavirus has other ideas. As the Saturday morning PSA used to say, “The more you know.” Continue reading “Report: Risk of COVID Reinfection From New Variant Grows”
Broadway Extends Mask Requirements, Will Drop Vaccination Checks
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News Round-Up: March 7, 2022
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Global Death Toll From COVID-19 Passes 6 Million Mark
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Two Antibody Drugs Found To Be Ineffective Against Omicron
The FDA has de-authorized two antibody drugs used for to fight COVID-19 infections after drugmakers Eli Lilly and Regeneron announced the infusion drugs don’t work against the Omicron variant which now accounts for 99% of U.S. infections. Continue reading “Two Antibody Drugs Found To Be Ineffective Against Omicron”