Tag: Vaccines
Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup
Three mRNA Vaccine Doses Protective Against Delta, Omicron
However, odds ratios were higher for omicron suggesting that booster doses are less protective than against delta
Moderna Begins Testing Booster Shot Aimed at Omicron
New study will focus on a single omicron-specific booster dose in about 600 adults
Hospital Defends Decision to Deny Heart Transplant to Unvaccinated Man
Other U.S. hospitals have also faced criticism for denying transplants to patients who were not vaccinated against COVID-19
COVID-19 Vaccination Not Linked to Fecundability in Men, Women
SARS-CoV-2 infection associated with short-term transient decline in fertility for men
Risk for Carditis Tied to Second Dose of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine
No such increased risk seen with Sinovac inactivated virus vaccine
Recommendations Simplified for Pneumococcal Vaccination
ACIP recommends PCV20 alone or PCV15 in series with PPSV23 for all aged 65 years and older or younger adults at risk
Third mRNA Vaccine Dose Ups Effectiveness Against Hospitalization
Vaccine effectiveness against COVID-19 hospitalization increased with third dose in those with, without immunocompromising conditions
Booster Shots More Effective During Omicron Emergence Period
And vaccine effectiveness lower during omicron with receipt of two doses, but higher after booster dose
Biden Administration Withdraws Vaccine Mandate for Large Employers
Supreme Court said mandate went too far in imposing such a sweeping requirement on employers
