Tag: Vaccines

Announcement made as government prepares a 'cautious' reopening plan

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says that 130 countries have not received a single dose of the vaccine

Pfizer also planning to start trials of the vaccine in younger children, teens, people with weakened immune systems

By that time, increased supplies of the vaccines will allow most people to get vaccinated; herd immunity could be achieved by late summer

Pfizer and Moderna conducting trials of their vaccines in children 12 and older and hope to have findings by the summer

Intent to receive vaccination increased among adults aged 65 years and older, essential workers, and younger adults with underlying conditions

However, more unvaccinated teens receiving provider recommendation for HPV vaccination; findings consistent for boys and girls

45 percent reduction in death seen from 2000 to 2019 with vaccination; mostly due to reduction in mortality for under-5s

FDA committee will hold public meeting to discuss the EUA request on Feb. 26

Corticosteroid therapy and/or antiherpes viral therapy recommended for patients developing Bell's palsy after vaccination