June 6, 20216:02 AM ET JOE PALCA A vial of the experimental Novavax coronavirus vaccine is ready for use in a London study in 2020. Novavax’s vaccine candidate contains a noninfectious bit of the virus — the spike protein — with a substance called an adjuvant added that helps the body generate a strong immune...
Tag: <span>COVID-19 Vaccine</span>
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Plant-produced COVID-19 vaccine shows potent immunogenic profile in humans
By Dr. Sanchari Sinha Dutta, Ph.D. May 20 2021 An interim report on a phase 2 clinical trial indicates both the safety and efficacy of a plant-produced virus-like particle vaccine candidate against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The vaccine candidate has shown an acceptable safety profile and high potency in inducing humoral and cellular immune...
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Should my child get the COVID-19vaccine? 7 questions answered by a pediatric infectious disease expert
May 14, 2021 8.36am EDT Vaccination is one way we can help get kids back to in-person activities. FG Trade/Getty Images The Food and Drug Administration expanded emergency use authorization of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to include adolescents 12 to 15 years of age on May 10, 2021. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention followed with recommendations endorsing...
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Researchers demonstrate real-world effectiveness of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine
By Sally Robertson, B.Sc. May 3 2021 Researchers in the United States and India have conducted a study demonstrating the real-world effectiveness of a single dose of Johnson & Johnson’s Ad26.COV2.S vaccine at preventing infection with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 – the agent that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The team compared the...
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Common IBS/IBD treatment blunts COVID-19 vaccine response
by University of Exeter Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain People who take a commonly prescribed drug for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) should not assume they are protected after a first dose of COVID-19 vaccine, after a large-scale study found many had poor antibody responses. The research measured antibody responses after vaccination with the Pfizer/BioNTech or the Oxford/AstraZeneca...
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Will Getting the COVID-19 Vaccine Break My Ramadan Fast?
Farah Naz Khan, MD, April 12, 2021, 11:11AM (PT) Key takeaways: Getting a vaccine won’t break your Ramadan fast, according to religious leaders and groups worldwide. The vaccine will be just as effective if you get it while fasting — and maybe even more so, according to some experts. If you’re celebrating the start of...
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COVID-19 vaccine INO-4800 shows efficacy against SARS-CoV-2 variants
By Sally Robertson, B.Sc. Apr 15 2021 Researchers in the United States have demonstrated the efficacy of the vaccine INO-4800 against variants of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) – the agent that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). “Here we report the neutralizing antibody and T cell activity measured in INO-4800 vaccinated subjects against emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants...
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Did the COVID-19 Vaccine Work if I Didn’t Feel Any Side Effects?
Kelly Elterman, MDKelly Elterman, MD is an experienced and board-certified anesthesiologist in San Antonio, TX who is passionate about writing and education. March 17, 2021, 3:38PM (PT) Key takeaways: Most vaccinated people are protected from COVID-19 even if they don’t have side effects. Only about 50% of people vaccinated with either the Pfizer or Moderna...
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Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 Vaccine Authorization: What to Know
Alyssa Billingsley, PharmD March 1, 2021, 1:44PM (PT) Key takeaways: The FDA has approved the emergency use authorization (EUA) for Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine, making it the third to be authorized in the United States. The vaccine only requires one shot instead of two and has more conventional storage requirements, giving it a logistics...
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Everything to know about the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine
The Moderna vaccine is one of the vaccines currently available in the United States and other countries to protect against COVID-19, which is the disease the novel coronavirus causes. Clinical trials and real world data suggest that the Moderna vaccine effectively and safely protects adults against the virus and its complications. This article will discuss...