Vaccines

An experimental nasal vaccine developed by Blue Lake Biotechnology showed strong protection against COVID-19 in a Phase 1 clinical trial. The vaccine reduced the risk of symptomatic COVID-19 infections by 86% for three months in people who received it as a booster dose. Existing booster shots in…

Moderna has announced that it will continue to offer its COVID-19 vaccine in the US for free even after the federal government stops funding it. This announcement comes after the company faced criticism for reportedly considering a significant price increase for its vaccine. Under the new policy,…

Even with current improvements and updated vaccinations in the latter part of the pandemic, it still poses significant dangers for older Americans. Statistics show that nearly 3/4th of COVID-19 deaths have occurred in people over the age of 65, with the highest casualty among people over the age of…

The updated Covid-19 boosters are cutting the risk that a person will get sick from the coronavirus by about half, even against infections caused by the rapidly spreading XBB.1.5 subvariant. Studies conducted by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show that the boosters continue…

The FDA has proposed a simplified COVID-19 booster plan, with an updated shot matched to circulating strains offered annually in the fall for most Americans, similar to the flu vaccine schedule. However, responses to the idea have shown that the issue is complicated as experts are questioning…

Ebola is a severe, often fatal illness affecting humans, but there are limited licensed therapeutics and vaccines available. In January 2023, the Ministry of Health of Uganda declared the end of the Ebola disease, 42 days after the last confirmed case tested negative. The outbreak was declared in…

President Biden has warned of a potential winter rise in COVID-19 cases, deaths, andhospitalizations if more Americans do not receive an updated booster shot. “We've seen casesand hospitalizations rise in Europe in recent weeks, and the weather is getting colder,” Biden saidfrom the White House.…

With updated COVID booster shots for children as young as 5, the FDA hopes to protect people from the dominant form of the Omicron variant that makes up the majority of the cases in the US. Previously, Moderna’s updated booster was available to those 18 and older, whereas Pfizer’s was cleared for…

A new study by the Commonwealth Fund has predicted that up to 90,000 COVID-19-caused deaths, 936,000 hospitalizations, and $56 billion spent in 6 months could be avoided during the fall and winter if 80% of Americans receive their updated booster. Currently, only 33% of all Americans and…

Low rates of Polio vaccination in young children are alarming New York State health officials, who worry about the disease resurging in modern America. The variant that is currently circulating has the ability to cause paralysis in many unvaccinated people. However, due to vaccine fatigue and…

Despite declarations that the COVID-19 pandemic is over, worries continue to arise as a new variant is expected to emerge this fall/winter season. Officials recommend that individuals are boosted with the new bivalent booster which will help enhance their immunity against newer variants. Older…

In comparison with past years, numbers of flu cases are rising earlier this year. As a result, many health officials suggest getting vaccinated against the flu as soon as possible. It is also important to keep an eye out for when cases in your region are rising, in order to best time your vaccine.…

Moderna has seeked approval from the Food and Drug Administration for their new COVID-19 booster vaccines that targets the BA.5 and BA.4 omicron subvariant. Anyone over the age of 18 would be eligible for bivalent vaccine. There are some researchers doubting the extra protection from omicron sub…

The United Kingdom became the first nation to approve the long awaited dual COVID-19 vaccine which targets the original strains of the virus but with a specialized new ability to target the Omicron variant. The U.K.’s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency approved the usage of the…