In Canada, currently approved COVID-19 vaccines—from Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech—have demonstrated remarkable efficacy based on two doses taken at specified intervals. But what happens if you contract COVID-19 in between shots? Dr. Manish Sadarangani, associate professor at UBC’s faculty of medicine and director of the Vaccine Evaluation Center at BC Children’s Hospital, weighs in on the […]
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South Africa suspends vaccinations as worries grow over AstraZeneca shot
South Africa suspended the start of its AstraZeneca inoculation programme over concerns the shot does not work on a new variant, with WHO experts due to meet Monday to discuss the vaccine already facing questions about its efficacy for over-65s. A trial showed the vaccine provides only “minimal” protection against mild to moderate COVID-19 caused […]
Australia’s COVID-19 Vaccination: Here’s Everything You Need To Know
The Therapeutic Goods Administration has officially approved Australia’s first COVID-19 vaccine, according to reports, meaning frontline hotel quarantine workers could be getting the injection – dubbed the Pfizer jab – in no more than a few weeks. Once the vaccine is given to those most at risk to the vaccine, it will be available for […]
Amid disconnect in COVID-19 vaccinations and rollout, Fauci hopes states 'gain momentum' in 2021
Some Americans haven’t felt the effects of stimulus aid, $2G check a very popular stance: Rep. Comer Rep. Jim Comer weighs in on the stimulus standoff on ‘America’s Newsroom.’ Amid a complex, difficult mass immunization effort nationwide, the spotlight has shifted to the clear disconnect between a militant-style cadence of vaccine distibution, and the efforts […]
First Moderna COVID-19 vaccinations starting Monday
Fox News Flash top headlines for December 20 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what’s clicking on Foxnews.com. Americans are expected to roll their sleeves and receive the first initial doses of the newly authorized Moderna coronavirus vaccine on Monday, Dec. 21. The urgently needed shots against the fast-spreading deadly disease began shipment on […]
People with severe allergies to previous vaccinations warned off Pfizer COVID vaccine—for now
Two people in the United Kingdom have experienced an allergic reaction to the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. This led the UK medicines regulator to issue precautionary advice earlier this week that “people with a significant history of allergic reactions” should not be given this vaccine for now. This is an appropriate cautious move. The advice may […]
Postnatal Education Increases Pain Relief Use at Vaccinations
MONDAY, Oct. 22, 2018 — In-hospital postnatal education about infant pain management at vaccinations leads to more frequent use of pain relief interventions, according to a study published online Oct. 22 in CMAJ, the journal of the Canadian Medical Association. Anna Taddio, Ph.D., from the University of Toronto, and colleagues randomly assigned new mothers to […]
Flu Vaccine Facts: Everything You Need To Know for 2018-2019
Although no prevention method will guarantee you won’t get sick, getting a flu vaccine is the best way to protect yourself and your loved ones from the nasty virus. Why do I need a flu vaccine? Because influenza (flu) viruses pass easily from person to person, they can cause many people to get sick. […]
South Carolina Reports First Case of Measles in Over 20 Years
South Carolina health officials announced that there is a case of the measles in the state, the first in 21 years. The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control learned of a resident in Georgetown County with the measles, they announced Aug. 11, and said that they cannot release more information on the patient […]