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

Medicine & Technology 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.

COVID-19 mRNA Vaccines and Severe Side Effects Not Linked, Collaborative Study Shows

Oct 08, 2021

Ongoing research in over 6 million Americans shows no conclusive evidence of significant side effects from mRNA COVID-19 vaccines like Moderna and Pfizer.

Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Makes Better Immune Response, Study Says

Sep 18, 2021

After clinical trial participants were completely vaccinated, the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine produced significant immunological and antibody responses for at least six months.

Japan Suspends Over 1.6 Million Moderna Vaccines Due to Particulate Matter Contamination

Aug 26, 2021

Jpan recently announced the supension of Moderna vaccine rollout throughout the country due to a reported particulate matter contamination in the vials.

COVID-19 Vaccine: What’s the Difference Between FDA’s Full Approval and EUA of Pfizer, Other Inoculations?

Aug 24, 2021

There is a difference between full approval and emergency use authorization of the COVID-19 vaccine. They are granted by the US Food and Drug Administration to ensure safety and efficacy.

COVID-19 Delta Variant Spreads Fast; More Travelers From Abroad Want Another Vaccine Booster Shot in the US

Aug 17, 2021

More and more travelers have been having or at least planning to get another shot of the COVID-19 vaccine in fear of getting infected by the fast-spreading COVID-19 Delta variant.

COVID-19 Vaccine: CDC Release Recommendations for Immunocompromised People Considering a Booster Shot

Aug 14, 2021

The CDC recommends that those who have a weakened immune system or are immunocompromised should get a booster shot for protection against COVID-19.

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.

Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine Less Effective Against Delta Variant With Only 33% Efficacy Rate

Jul 21, 2021

A study claims that one dose of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine is less effective against the Indian Delta variant compared to other vaccines like Pfizer and Moderna.

COVID-19 Vaccines: Almost 280,000 Lives Saved, Over a Million Hospitalizations Preempted in the US

Jul 09, 2021

New estimates from researchers recently showed that COVID-19 vaccines were able to save hundreds of thousands of lives and preempted over a million hospital admissions in the United States.

FDA Adds Warning to Moderna and Pfizer Vaccines; What Is It?

Jun 28, 2021

The US drug regulator adds a warning to the literature accompanying Moderna and Pfizer, noting a rare risk of heart inflammation after its use.

Vaccines for COVID-19 Effective with Cancer Patients, New Study Shows

May 28, 2021

Almost 90 percent of the cancer patients had tested positive with the coronavirus antibodies after they were given shots of Pfizer-BioNTech's vaccine. In just a span of two weeks, those who obtained the second dose are proven to receive the vaccine well.

Here is the List of First Dose Efficacy from Authorized Vaccine Variants

May 25, 2021

The protection rate of the vaccines against COVID-19 kicks in after the first dose. Here is the recent data from the efficacy rate of authorized vaccine variants.

New CDC Guidelines Lift Mask Mandates, Allows Fully Vaccinated Not to Wear Mask

May 15, 2021

A recent study by the CDC confirms that fully vaccinated people are not required to wear a mask. This lifts the mask mandate and further proves the effectiveness of vaccines, specifically from Pfizer and Moderna.

COVID-19 Vaccines: Moderna, Pfizer Effective Against New India Variant, Research Finds

May 12, 2021

A new study recently found that the two current COVID-19 vaccines from Moderna and Pfizer are effective against the new India variant.