Tag: Vaccines
COVID-19 Vaccine Patent Rules Reconsidered by World Trade Organization
Idea backed by more than 60 countries, including the United States
India to Provide Free COVID-19 Shots for All Adults
So far, just over 222 million vaccines have been given in India; less than 5 percent of its population has been fully vaccinated
Case Series Reports Myocarditis After Second Dose of COVID-19 Vaccine
Seven cases of acute myocarditis, myopericarditis identified in healthy male teens within four days after second Pfizer-BioNTech dose
Declining COVID-19 Vaccination Rates Threaten Biden’s July 4 Goal
United States is averaging fewer than 1 million shots per day, a decline of more than two-thirds from a peak of 3.4 million in April
Approved Vaccines ‘Respond’ to All COVID-19 Variants So Far: WHO
However, unknown variants of the virus could still emerge and be resistant to existing vaccines
Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup
FDA Eases Storage Rules for Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine
New guidance means the vaccine can be used in more locations that do not have ultra-cold storage facilities
COVID-19 Booster Shots Likely Needed Within a Year: Fauci
Fauci also said that variant-specific booster shots may not be needed
Venous Thromboembolic Event Rates Up With ChAdOx1-S Vaccine
However, absolute risks are small, with 11 excess venous thromboembolic events per 100,000 vaccinations
ACC: Only Half of Cardiovascular Disease Patients Receive Flu Vaccine
Rates significantly lower among minorities, those with less education
