Covid Vaccine Race

A study from Mexico shows that maternal mortality increased nearly 60 percent during the COVID-19 pandemic, and reaffirms the importance of both COVID-19 and influenza vaccinations for pregnant women.

Greatest risk for infection among vaccinated may be at home rather than at work, researchers say.

This decision is in spite of the government’s vaccine group saying that vaccines only marginally benefit this age group.

Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna mRNA vaccines provoke different levels of antibody response within and between age groups.

Even with the Delta variant as the predominant strain now, a group scientists concluded that vaccine efficacy against severe COVID-19 is so high that booster doses for the general population are not appropriate at this stage in the pandemic.

In a large study looking at incidence rates for hospitalization and mortality, results changed relatively little in terms of vaccine effectiveness, even after the Delta variant became the dominant strain.

The co-founders of BioNTech said they expect to present US and European regulators with data soon for children 5-11 years old.

With a noticeable frustration, President Joe Biden laid out a plan last night to combat the pandemic with employer mandates and other initiatives.

In a move that is going to be announced, the administration is going to look to mandate vaccines for any companies with 100 employees or more

The shot will be its NanoFlu/NVX-CoV2373 vaccine using the company’s Matrix-M adjuvant platform.

A new study looked at the naturally-acquired spike immunoglobin (Ig) G antibodies, and how they hold up against neutralization and protect us against future infection.

As school districts nationwide begin the fall semester in person, questions about keeping children and staff safe as the delta variant romps across the country consume parents, pediatricians, and administrators.

A neighborhood-level assessment of major cities show areas impacted the most by historic COVID-19 deaths are significantly less vaccinated.

Although the risk of contracting COVID-19 remains low post full vaccination, investigators found there was a 49% less risk with developing long COVID.

JAMA study highlights more reluctance among communities of color.

The World Health Organization (WHO) reports on a newly classified variant of interest (VOI) and information about another South African strain is made public. In the US, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) prepares for meetings on COVID-19 booster doses.

The company reported its third shot induced antibody responses of more than 40 times against the Delta variant.

This virtual meeting of its Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee (VRBPAC) will be held on September 17.

New Zealand is reporting the first death of a person shortly after the vaccine was administered.

The deaths occurred this month in Japan, and investigations into the deaths and the vaccine batches are ongoing.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released data this week that showed greater breakthrough infections in a large study mainly compiled before the emergence of Delta as the predominant variant in the US.

An Israel study estimates vaccinated persons' risk of side effects including myocarditis, relative to the risk brought on by SARS-CoV-2 infection.

A new report says the public health officials within the Biden Administration are preparing for making the interim period closer together.

The submission comes day after BNT162b2 became the first fully approved COVID-19 vaccine by the FDA.

The company announced it filed its submission to prevent COVID-19 in individuals 18 years of age and older.

August is National Immunization Month. With the FDA’s approval of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, providers will likely be having more conversations with patients on the topic. Motivational interviewing is an emerging strategy for providers to consider in their conversations with patients who are reluctant to get the vaccine.

An extra dose generated a rapid and robust increase in antibodies.

Study comparing mRNA shots finds variability in response, though both generally safe and effective.

David Weber, MD, MPH, explains what portion of the population may buy into the newly approved Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine.

With the full FDA approval of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, Mark McClellan, MD, PhD, says more employer mandates will likely be coming, but he does not see federal government intervention in this area.