Enhanced COVID-19 Protection: 10 Things To Know About 2023-2024 mRNA Vaccine Update

Medicine & Technology Oct 06, 2023

The newly updated COVID-19 vaccines offer enhanced protection for individuals of all ages. Check out the top 10 things you need to know in this article.

COVID-19 Boosters Provides Longer Immunity Than Antibodies

Jul 17, 2022

A study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) journal showed that SARS-CoV-2 vaccines build longer immunity than antibodies from illnesses, which makes the booster shots essential. Continue reading to know more about the result of the study.

FDA to Approve Second COVID Booster Shot for People Over 50

Mar 28, 2022

Booster shots against COVID-19 are being implemented in many countries today. Know more about the insights of infectious disease specialists regarding FDA's approval of a second booster dose.

Moderna Announces Clinical Trial for 3rd Vaccine Developed Against Omicron Variant

Jan 28, 2022

COVID-19 vaccine maker Moderna recently announced its first participant in a clinical trial has already been given its Omicron-specific vaccine.

Johnson & Johnson Booster Efficacy At 85% Found Effective Against COVID-19 Omicron Variant, South African Study Reveals

Jan 14, 2022

The head of South Africa's Medical Research Council or SAMRC, Glenda Gray recently claimed that the COVID-19 vaccine booster shot developed by Johnson and Johnson has 85-percent efficacy.

Is a Fourth COVID-19 Vaccine Dose Needed? UK Experts Assess Effectiveness of Booster Shots Amid Rising Omicron Cases

Jan 07, 2022

Hospitalizations due to COVID-19 remains at 90% three months after the booster shot, but UK health experts guarantee that the country will not see a big surge of cases in severe outcomes because booster shots help.

Vaccines Save Lives: Unvaccinated People Make Up 90% of Severe COVID-19 Cases in ICU

Dec 22, 2021

Vaccines have saved many lives since it was released to the public as it prevents severe COVID-19 and hospitalizations. Most cases in ICU now are unvaccinated people who initially refuse the jab and now begs to get vaccinated while in hospital.

Is it Safe for Person Infected With Sars-CoV-2 to Get a Booster Shot While Sick? Here's What Experts Say

Dec 19, 2021

Experts discuss how bad it is to get a booster shot while the person has COVID-19. But should you get a booster shot when you already have the infection?

Thanksgiving Travel Tips: Experts Encourage the Public To Uphold Safety Measures to Lessen Health Risk

Nov 22, 2021

For the first time in almost two years, in this year's Thanksgiving celebration, millions of Americans will be traveling and surely, everyone is excited after the cancellation of a large number of festivities last year due to COVID-19 restrictions.

Moderna, Johnson & Johnsons to Offer Booster Shots; What Should We Know About These COVID-19 Vaccines?

Oct 20, 2021

An advisory to the US Food and Drug Administration unanimously voted last week, authorization of a booster jab, a third dose that is, of mRNA vaccine of Moderna, and second for Johnson & Johnson's.

Booster Shots and School Openings: Barton County Commission Recommends COVID-19 Health Guidelines

Aug 17, 2021

Barton county released a new set of guidelines and recommendations regarding COVID-19 booster shots and school reopenings.

Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Efficacy Rate of 93 Percent Recorded in 6 Months; Suggests Booster Shots Against Delta Variant

Aug 06, 2021

The pharmaceutical company Moderna recently produced a press release that includes the efficacy report of their COVID-19 vaccines over the past 6 months.

Booster Shot After COVID-19 Vaccine: Health Experts Look to See Necessity of an Extra Jab

Jun 09, 2021

Health experts in Virginia recently announced they are looking to see if there is a need for a booster shot after vaccination to guarantee if the vaccine retains its efficacy.