Tag: Vaccines

Moderna reports its updated booster shot is indeed triggering a strong immune response to the omicron variants BA.5 and BA.4

Antibody levels higher in maternal and cord blood after vaccination versus natural infection

Rate of myocarditis higher after receipt of mRNA-1273, particularly for younger men (younger than 40 years)

Authors say benefits of vaccination still outweigh risks, but some individuals should be aware of their higher risk

Absolute increase in 30-day relapse risk associated with the second or third vaccine dose is small

FDA says findings affirm its decision to approve the booster without human testing based on experience with a similarly tweaked vaccine

Coverage levels for three doses of DTP-containing vaccine, measles-containing vaccine down to lowest levels since 2008

Pooled 30 percent increased risk for thrombocytopenia seen after first dose of ChAdOx1-S versus BNT162b2

Injection-site, musculoskeletal, dermatologic, otolaryngologic symptoms more frequent; general symptoms and fever less frequent with BNT162b2 in children younger than 5 years of age

Seroprotection rate increased from 94.4 percent at eight weeks after second dose to 98.5 percent at week 24