Scientist who helped develop Pfizer-BioNTech Covid vaccine agrees third shot is needed as immunity wanes
The chief medical officer of BioNTech told CNBC on Wednesday that people will likely need a third shot of its two-dose Covid-19 vaccine as immunity against the virus wanes, agreeing with previous comments made by Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla. Dr. Ozlem Tureci, the co-founder and…
UAE floats movement restrictions on unvaccinated people, Abu Dhabi changes course on vaccine rollout
A health worker checks a man’s temperature before receiving a dose of vaccine against the coronavirus at a vaccination center set up at the Dubai International Financial Center in the Gulf emirate of Dubai, on February 3, 2021. The United Arab Emirates has suffered a…
FDA finds poor conditions at Baltimore plant that ruined millions of doses of J&J Covid vaccine
A detail of Janssen Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine that is not currently being given out because it has been put on hold. Allen J. Schaben | Los Angeles Times | Getty Images The Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday a Baltimore plant that ruined…
Johnson & Johnson reports $100 million in quarterly sales from Covid vaccine
Johnson & Johnson’s coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines are seen at Northwell Health’s South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore, New York, March 3, 2021. Shannon Stapleton | Reuters Johnson & Johnson on Tuesday reported $100 million in first-quarter sales of its Covid-19 vaccine that’s on…
More than half India’s population could be immune by September, says hospital executive
At least 55% of India’s population should be immune to Covid-19 by September, pushing the country toward population immunity, according to the managing director of a local health-care group. Suneeta Reddy of Apollo Hospitals said around 122 million doses of vaccines have been administered in…
U.S. Covid vaccination obstacle shifts towards lack of demand from scarce supply, warns doctor
Dr. Carlos Del Rio said that U.S. Covid cases could drop dramatically going into May, as long as the U.S. continues to vaccinate aggressively and convinces reluctant communities to get vaccinated. “I worry… that we’re rapidly transitioning our country from a supply issue, a scarcity…
CDC says fewer than 6,000 Americans have contracted Covid after being fully vaccinated
Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Rochelle Walensky, testifies before a House Select Subcommittee hearing on “Reaching the Light at the End of the Tunnel: A Science-Driven Approach to Swiftly and Safely Ending the Pandemic,” on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, April…
China is starting clinical trials of a Covid vaccine that can be inhaled
China’s CanSino Biologics will be starting clinical trials for a Covid-19 vaccine that is administered through inhalation next week, the company’s co-founder and Chief Executive Xuefeng Yu told CNBC on Sunday. Efficacy rates for China’s Covid vaccines have been found to be lower than those…
Dr. Scott Gottlieb explains why he believes Covid won’t be eradicated in U.S. like smallpox
Dr. Scott Gottlieb told CNBC on Friday the U.S. is unlikely to eradicate Covid like it has done with other diseases, such as polio and smallpox, unless Americans significantly change their attitudes toward vaccination. “It’s possible. We don’t seem to be prepared to do it and take…
Biden administration is planning for possible Covid vaccine booster shots
President Joe Biden puts his hand on a man’s shoulder during a visit to a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination site at Virginia Theological Seminary in Alexandria, Virginia, U.S., April 6, 2021. Kevin Lemarque | Reuters The Biden administration is preparing for the potential need for…
More young people are getting hospitalized as Covid variants spread. Here’s what we know
A paramedic transfers a patient to an emergency room at Hackensack Meridian Health Palisades Medical Center in North Bergen, New Jersey, on December 11, 2020. Kena Betancur | AFP | Getty Images Dr. Paul Offit, a physician at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, said he is…
J&J asked Pfizer and Moderna to help study blood-clot risks but they declined, report says
A person walks by a sign that reads, “the vaccine is our best shot against COVID-19” on the Upper West Side amid the coronavirus pandemic on March 30, 2021 in New York City. Noam Galai | Getty Images Johnson & Johnson privately asked Covid-19 vaccine…
Myth or reality? Health experts weigh in on whether ‘herd immunity’ is possible
People hold hands on Fifth Avenue amid the coronavirus pandemic on April 10, 2021 in New York City. Noam Galai | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images As Covid vaccines roll out across the world, many are looking forward to reaching “herd immunity” — when…
Surgeon says pausing J&J vaccine for younger populations makes sense, but could be lifted for older age groups
Dr. Atul Gawande said he “thinks there is something distinct going on here” when it comes to blood clotting and Johnson & Johnson‘s single-dose Covid-19 vaccine. “We have an unusual kind of blood clotting syndrome, very specific to these vaccines, in the younger age group…
CDC panel postpones decision on J&J vaccine while it investigates rare, but serious, blood-clot issue
Medical assistant floater Charlene Batas administers a one-shot dose of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine to a woman at a clinic targeting immigrant community members on March 25, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. Mario Tama | Getty Images A Centers for Disease Control and…
Moderna hopes to have Covid booster shot for its vaccine ready by the fall, CEO says
Moderna hopes to have a booster shot for its two-dose Covid vaccine available in the fall, CEO Stephane Bancel told CNBC on Wednesday. “I want to make sure there are boost vaccines available in the fall so that we protect people as we go into…
Pausing use of J&J Covid vaccine will not affect timeline of getting U.S. vaccinated, says doctor
America’s temporary pause in the use of Johnson & Johnson‘s single-dose Covid-19 vaccine will not interfere with President Joe Biden‘s goal of getting the nation to some semblance of normalcy by Independence Day, the dean of Brown University’s School of Public Health said Tuesday. “I…
Pfizer CEO says company can deliver 10% more doses to the U.S. by the end of May than previously agreed
Bottles for the Pfizer BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine are ready to be prepared before the opening of a mass vaccination site in the Queens borough of New York, February 24, 2021. Seth Wenig | Pool | Reuters Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla said Tuesday that his company…
Moderna says new data shows its Covid vaccine is more than 90% effective against virus six months after second shot
A healthcare worker holds a vial of the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine at a pop-up vaccination site operated by SOMOS Community Care during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in New York, January 29, 2021. Mike Segar | Reuters Moderna‘s Covid-19 vaccine was more than 90% effective…
Dr. Anthony Fauci explains what the U.S. pause on J&J’s Covid vaccine means
Dr. Anthony Fauci, Director at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, delivers remarks during a press briefing with Press Secretary Jen Psaki at the White House in Washington, U.S., April 13, 2021. Tom Brenner | Reuters White House chief medical advisor Dr. Anthony…
Common Symptoms Of COVID-19
The CDC has a collection of nine Roche antibody assays designed to provide rapid results from COVID-19 rapid antigen test. If you are a potential carrier of the human papilloma virus (HPV) and are looking for HPV testing kits for the home, it is important…
Things You Never Knew About The Best Water Purifier
Things You Never Knew About The Best Water Purifier: We all know the importance of having a water purifier at home, but not many people know the things they need to know before buying one. Most of the time, we miss out on the most…
Med hub smart pill, a device for patients having medicines intake in the daily schedule.
Med hub smart pill: The drug prescribed by a doctor will be effective if it would be taken at the right time suggested by the doctor because it is necessary for our healing process. When a patient takes too many medicians in a day also…
10 Best Effective Plants to Fight Pollution – Diwali Edition
Effective Plants to Fight Pollution: Few more months and the most awaited festival of the year will be here. We Indians love our festivals, and the biggest festival of India, especially north India, is Diwali. It is a massive affair here. It generally falls in…