The pandemic has hit nursing home residents especially hard, with a disproportionately large share of COVID-19 infection and mortality rates in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). But new research from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in partnership with Brown University shows that high levels of Omicron-specific immunity can be...
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As the BA.2 variant circulates, will you need a second COVID-19 booster?
by Matthew Modoono, Northeastern University While the BA.2 variant of the coronavirus appears to be highly infectious, it also appears to be less severe. For most people, that means the protection already afforded by a full vaccine regimen is sufficient to ward off illness, says Mansoor Amiji, university distinguished professor of pharmaceutical sciences and chemical...
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Do you need another COVID-19 booster?
by Tanner Stening, Northeastern University Northeastern community members receive a first dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at the Cabot Testing Center. Credit: Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University As the U.S. enters its third year of the pandemic, COVID-19 cases are at an all-time high thanks to the highly transmissible omicron variant. Unlike earlier phases of the...
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What’s the difference between a COVID-19 booster shot and a third dose?
by Ileana Varela, Florida International University Dr. Eneida Roldan administers a COVID-19 vaccine at FIU vaccination site. January 27, 2021. Credit: Florida International University COVID-19 vaccine choices are getting more complicated. So don’t feel bad if you are confused about the different COVID-19 vaccines and who’s eligible for what. In addition to the three original vaccines...