A new Reuters/Ipsos poll shows 76% of adults who have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine want a booster shot. Continue reading “Poll: 76% Of Vaccinated Americans Want Booster Shot”
Poll: 76% Of Vaccinated Americans Want Booster Shot
Data Shows J&J Booster Results In 9x Antibody Response
A new study finds that giving a booster dose of the Johnson & Johnson shot six months after primary vaccination results in a 9x increase in antibody response. Continue reading “Data Shows J&J Booster Results In 9x Antibody Response”
Pfizer Vaccine Could Get Full FDA Approval Monday
The Food and Drug Administration could approve the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine by as soon as Monday pushing up its unofficial deadline of around Labor Day. Continue reading “Pfizer Vaccine Could Get Full FDA Approval Monday”
Unvaccinated Couple Both Die From COVID Leaving 4 Children Behind
An unvaccinated couple in Texas have both died from COVID-19 leaving behind four children and massive medical bills. Continue reading “Unvaccinated Couple Both Die From COVID Leaving 4 Children Behind”
U.S. Plans To Offer Booster COVID Shots In September
Health officials say coronavirus booster shots will begin being available the week of September 20 after analysis of recent data indicates some decrease in efficacy over several months. Continue reading “U.S. Plans To Offer Booster COVID Shots In September”
News Round-Up: August 16, 2021
Some news items you might have missed: • Instinct Magazine: Moderna is using the same mRNA platform as its COVID-19 vaccine to create and test two possible HIV vaccines. Both vaccines have cleared initial safety testing and are moving on to human trials. Continue reading “News Round-Up: August 16, 2021”
Not Our 1st Pandemic: 92% Of LGBTQ Americans Are Vaccinated
Just as the gays lead the way in fashion and pop culture, it looks like we’re doing the same regarding the pandemic as a new report shows over 90 percent of LGBTQ folks are vaccinated against the coronavirus. Continue reading “Not Our 1st Pandemic: 92% Of LGBTQ Americans Are Vaccinated”
Poll: 64% Of Americans Would Support Govt Vaccine Mandate
A new survey conducted by The COVID States Project shows almost two-thirds of Americans say they’d support federal, state or local governments requiring everyone to get a coronavirus vaccine. Continue reading “Poll: 64% Of Americans Would Support Govt Vaccine Mandate”
News Round-Up: July 30, 2021
Some news items you might have missed: • HuffPost: The FDA says it is working “as quickly as possible” to grant full approval for the COVID-19 vaccines. Full approval will hinge on several months of additional data. Continue reading “News Round-Up: July 30, 2021”
CBS News: Mississippi COVID Patients Express Regret Over Skipping Vaccines
CBS News correspondent David Begnaud reports from a Mississippi hospital where the number of COVID-19 patients has soared from 2 the first week of May to 59 today. In interviews, several of the patients share their regret over skipping the vaccines. Continue reading “CBS News: Mississippi COVID Patients Express Regret Over Skipping Vaccines”