What To Know About Fall Booster Shots Of Coronavirus Vaccine

What To Know About Fall Booster Shots Of Coronavirus Vaccine

By Laurie McGinley, The Washington Post Aug. 31, 2022 — New coronavirus boosters are just around the corner following authorization Wednesday by federal regulators. The updated shots are designed to provide a stronger shield against the BA.4 and BA.5 omicron subvariants still causing tens of thousands of infections and hundreds of deaths every day in the … Read more

FDA Panel to Weigh Improved Booster Shots From Moderna, Pfizer

FDA Panel to Weigh Improved Booster Shots From Moderna, Pfizer

By Steven Reinberg HealthDay ReporterHealthDay Reporter MONDAY, June 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory panel will vote on Tuesday whether to recommend that updated COVID-19 booster shots be used this fall to protect against Omicron and its highly contagious subvariants. Because the virus mutates so quickly, the FDA may … Read more

FDA Panel Votes Unanimously for COVID Shots for Youngest Kids

FDA Panel Votes Unanimously for COVID Shots for Youngest Kids

June 15, 2022 – The benefits to America’s youngest children from COVID-19 vaccines far outweigh the negatives, an outside group of FDA advisors said Wednesday. The Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee voted unanimously, 21-0, to recommend the use of Pfizer’s vaccines in kids 6 months through 4 years and and Moderna’s vaccine in … Read more

FDA Set to Rule on COVID Shots for Youngest Kids This Week

FDA Set to Rule on COVID Shots for Youngest Kids This Week

June 13, 2022 — The FDA is gearing up for a busy week – after a busy weekend releasing information about the effectiveness and safety of both the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in children under 5 years old and the Moderna vaccine in children 6 months to 17 years of age. This data comes just before … Read more

U.S. ‘Vulnerable’ to COVID Without New Shots, White House Says

U.S. ‘Vulnerable’ to COVID Without New Shots, White House Says

May 13, 2022 — The U.S. will become increasingly vulnerable to the coronavirus in the fall and winter this year if Congress doesn’t approve new funding for more vaccines and treatments, Ashish Jha, MD, the White House COVID-19 response coordinator, said Thursday. In an interview with The Associated Press, Jha said booster doses will be … Read more

Do you know why Covid-19 vaccines are injected in the upper arm?

Do you know why Covid-19 vaccines are injected in the upper arm?

Everyone that got vaccinated for Covid-19 in the last 16 months must be remembering the prick they got in their upper arm. According to experts, this is because most vaccines including the Covid-19 vaccines are most effective when injected via an intramuscular route into the upper arm muscle called the deltoid. There are many reasons … Read more

More Countries to Require Travelers Have Booster Shots

Jan. 31, 2022 A growing number of nations – and one state – are coming up with rules that encourage or require travelers to get a booster vaccine, Forbes reported. Hawaii Gov. David Ige says visitors who’ve received a third vaccine dose will be able to bypass a five-day quarantine without showing a pre-travel negative … Read more

Booster Shots 90% Effective at Preventing Omicron Hospitalizations: CDC Data

Jan. 24, 2022 — Booster shots of the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines appear to be highly effective at preventing hospitalizations due to the Omicron variant, according to three new CDC studies published on Friday. The extra doses were 90% effective at keeping people out of the hospital after infection and 82% effective at preventing … Read more

Slots for booster shots can now be booked through Eka Care – ET HealthWorld

slots for booster shots can now be booked through eka care

Bengaluru: EkaCare, a connected healthcare platform on Wednesday announced the extension of COVID vaccination services offered through its platform to enable booking of precaution dose for those in the eligible category. The process to book the vaccination slot has been made easier and can be completed in three guided steps through the platform. Announcing the … Read more