Tag: Vaccines
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
Vaccination, Previous Infection Protect Against COVID-19
During period of delta predominance, protection was lower among vaccinated persons without previous COVID-19 diagnosis
Ad26.COV2.S, mRNA Boosters Immunogenic After Ad26.COV2.S
Compared with homologous booster, heterologous booster with mRNA-based vaccine yielded larger increase in binding antibodies
Vaccine Effectiveness Against Symptomatic COVID-19 Wanes
But protection against COVID-19 hospitalization, death after two doses of BNT162b2 or CHAdOx1-S is more durable
Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup
COVID-19 Boosters Keep Older Americans Out of Hospitals: CDC
Chances of hospitalization for COVID-19 more than 40 times higher for those who are unvaccinated than for those with full vaccination and booster
Fourth Vaccine Dose May Up COVID-19 Immunity in Kidney Transplant Recipients
Fourth dose of mRNA vaccine increased antispike IgG titers in some kidney transplant recipients with weak serologic response after three doses
Recommendations Updated for Recombinant Zoster Vaccine
Two doses of RZV recommended for adults 19 years and older who are immunocompromised due to disease or therapy