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Should those who had the J&J coronavirus vaccine try to get a booster dose of Pfizer or Moderna?

Mon, 2021-07-05 11:32 — mike kraft
You had the Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine. Should you try to get a booster dose of Pfizer or Moderna? As the delta variant spreads, people who had the Johnson & Johnson vaccine may be seeking a dose of an mRNA vaccine. Here's what experts told The Washington Post about combining those vaccines. Ben Guarino, Allyson Chiu Washington Post
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Pfizer vaccine efficacy reported to decline in Israel as delta variant spreads

Mon, 2021-07-05 10:25 — mike kraft
Pfizer vaccine efficacy drops in Israel as delta variant spreads The efficacy of the Pfizer BioNTech vaccine in preventing Covid-19 infections has declined by nearly a third in Israel largely due to the spread of the delta variant, data from the country’s health ministry suggests. The vaccine had a 64 per cent efficacy rate from early June until early July, the latest figures show, down from 94 per cent a month earlier.
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Thai concern about Sinovac vaccine's efficacy raised by leaked memo

Mon, 2021-07-05 10:12 — mike kraft
Leaked memo raises Thai concern about Sinovac vaccine's efficacy A leaked health ministry document has prompted calls in Thailand for medical staff inoculated against COVID-19 to be given a booster of an mRNA vaccine, after it included a comment that such a move could dent public confidence in Sinovac Biotech's (SVA.O) vaccine. Reuters Reuters
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Studies show vaccines' effectiveness even as tiny fraction of vaccinated (and older) people die of COVID-19

Fri, 2021-07-02 17:55 — mike kraft
Studies show vaccines work even as tiny fraction of vaccinated people die of COVID-19 A new report from the United Kingdom found that 117 people have died from t Caroline Vakil TheHill
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Some Experts question if WHO should lead pandemic origins probe

Fri, 2021-07-02 12:36 — mike kraft
Experts question if WHO should lead pandemic origins probe BEIJING (AP) — As the World Health Organization draws up plans for the next phase of its probe of how the coronavirus pandemic started, an increasing number of scientists say the U.N. agency it isn’t up to the task and shouldn’t be the one to investigate. AP NEWS
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Germany mixes vaccines to better counter the Delta variant

Fri, 2021-07-02 11:19 — mike kraft
Germany alters vaccine mix to better tackle Delta variant German Health Minister Jens Spahn announced measures on Friday to boost the effectiveness of the country's vaccination programme against an expected wave of the Delta variant of COVID-19, which is more infectious. Reuters Staff U.S.
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U.S. local officials express concern over another possible wave of Covid-19 infections

Fri, 2021-07-02 10:25 — mike kraft

(CNN) Local officials are sounding the alarm over an increase in Covid-19 infections just as the nation prepares to celebrate a Fourth of July holiday that many hoped would mark the start of the resumption of normal life.

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J&J Covid-19 vaccine lasts at least 8 months, protects against Delta variant --new studies

Fri, 2021-07-02 09:48 — mike kraft
J&J Covid-19 vaccine lasts at least 8 months, protects against Delta variant, studies find The Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine provides immunity that lasts at least eight months, and it appears to provide adequate protection against the worrying Delta variant, the company said in a statement Thursday night. Maggie Fox, CNN CNN
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Delta variant , low vaccine rates, easing of rules, is making unvaccinated people more vulnerable

Thu, 2021-07-01 19:57 — mike kraft
Delta variant exploits low vaccine rates, easing of rules The latest alarming coronavirus variant is exploiting low global vaccination rates and a rush to ease pandemic restrictions, adding new urgency to the drive to get more shots in arms and slow its supercharged spread. AP NEWS
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White House to send 'surge teams' to delta variant hot spots as cases rise by up to 10 per cent

Thu, 2021-07-01 19:01 — mike kraft
White House to send 'surge teams' to delta variant hot spots The White House is readying COVID-19 "surge teams" to send to communities with low vaccination rates to help combat the rapidly spreading delta variant of the coronavirus, officials announced Nathaniel Weixel TheHill
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