[ad_1] Evidence is mounting that COVID-19 may not protect against new infection with some of the new variants. People can also get second infections with earlier versions of the coronavirus if they mount a weak defense the first time around, new research suggests. One of the big questions of the pandemic is the duration of … Read more
[ad_1] © Provided by Eat This, Not That! Doctor Anthony Fauci After several months of increase COVID-19 infections, hospitalizations and deaths, the numbers in the United States are finally starting to drop. However, some numbers are on the rise and they are of great concern Dr Anthony Fauci, the chief medical adviser to the president … Read more
[ad_1] A peer review confirmed that the BioNTech-Pfizer vaccine is effective against two variants of the coronavirus, the companies said on Monday. The review, which was published in the journal Nature medicine, supported the results of a study carried out by Pfizer and the University of Texas in late January. When the study was originally … Read more
[ad_1] Oregon seniors across the state encountered major obstacles on day one, residents 80 and older could schedule COVID-19 vaccinations, metropolitan area appointments fading within hours . In the Portland area, older people – or perhaps just as often, their adult children or young friends helping them – began flooding the state’s immunization planning website … Read more
[ad_1] “We see … what happens in other countries when these variants take over”, emergency doctor Dr. Leana Wen told CNN on Monday evening. “There is (a) explosive surge, even when countries are fundamentally closed.” Wen, who is a former Baltimore City Health Commissioner, added that the United States is facing “something really potentially catastrophic, … Read more
[ad_1] With Israel’s leading immunization campaign slowing down due to collapsing demand, the health ministry and some private companies are looking for ways to get Israelis to go for the vaccine. The health ministry is reportedly considering sending medical staff to the offices of major companies across the country to vaccinate employees, Channel 13 reported … Read more
[ad_1] NEW YORK CITY (WABC) – A man collapsed and later died after leaving the Javits Center vaccination site in New York City, but health officials say it was not due to an allergic reaction. The New York State Health Commissioner confirmed that this occurred approximately 25 minutes after the individual was vaccinated and after … Read more
[ad_1] Vaccinations against Covid-19 are growing at Meijer pharmacies, which are opening vaccination clinics statewide this week and plan to administer up to 25,000 doses by the end of the week for those who have to under 65. Advance registrations and appointments are required here, or text “COVID” to 75049. In-person check-in at stores is … Read more
[ad_1] TOKYO (Reuters) – The European Union has approved the first shipment of Pfizer Inc’s COVID-19 vaccine to Japan, Japan’s vaccination program minister said on Tuesday, as the country plans to start vaccination by now mid-February. It appears that every shipment requires EU approval, Minister Taro Kono said. He did not say how many doses … Read more
[ad_1] The NHS is changing its messaging to encourage people to get in touch, rather than waiting for the NHS to get in touch with them (Image: PA) People aged 70 and over who have not yet received a coronavirus vaccine are encouraged to make an appointment with the NHS. The Health Secretary said at … Read more