The vice president has a problem—she’s tested positive for COVID-19. And this amidst her other pressing cares, including handling the obscene border crisis and trying to defuse the first major European war since World War II. Yesterday, VP Kamala Harris tweeted: “Today I tested positive for COVID-19. I have no symptoms, and I will continue […]
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Must I get a 2nd booster? The CDC now says it’s up to you
People should use their own judgement to decide when is best for them to get a second COVID booster vaccine, Rochelle Walensky, director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), has said. Last week, the CDC recommended second booster doses—a fourth shot for many people—for certain immunocompromised individuals and people over the […]
Pfizer asks US to allow 4th COVID vaccine dose for seniors
Pfizer and its partner BioNTech asked U.S. regulators Tuesday to authorize an additional booster dose of their COVID-19 vaccine for seniors, saying data from Israel suggests older adults would benefit. Currently the U.S. urges two primary shots followed months later by a booster dose for everyone age 12 and older. The new application seeks to […]
CHD Says Pfizer and FDA Dropped Data Bombshell on COVID Vaccine Consumers
In a 55,000-page set of documents released on Tuesday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER) is for the first time allowing the public to access data Pfizer submitted to FDA from its clinical trials in support of a COVID-19 vaccine license. This follows U.S. District Judge Mark […]
Pfizer Says Vaccine Safe For Kids Aged 5-11
Pfizer on Monday announced that testing showed that its COVID-19 vaccine was “safe” and “well tolerated” by children ages 5 to 11, and “robust neutralizing antibody responses” were observed. The pharmaceutical company said that a “favorable safety profile” had been observed in its trial of the vaccine among children under the age of 12. For […]
Pfizer Vaccine To Receive Full FDA Approval Next Week
The Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) long-awaited full approval for the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine could come as soon as next week, The New York Times and Politico reported on Friday, potentially expediting more decisions about mandates. The federal agency is reportedly aiming to grant the full license to Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech on […]
Pfizer Vaccine 88% Effective Against The Delta Variant
Two doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine are 88 percent effective against the delta variant, according to a new study. The study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine on Wednesday from researchers at Public Health England, offers reassurance about the effectiveness of the vaccines against the delta variant. The 88 percent effectiveness against […]
Covid-19 Vaccine With 90% Success Could Be On Way Soon
The drug company Pfizer said Monday that early analysis showed its vaccine candidate for Covid-19 is more than 90 percent effective at preventing infection. The news from the U.S. pharmaceutical giant and its German partner, BioNTech SE, was welcomed as a major step in the fight against a virus that has plagued the global economy, […]