vaccines

For contribution to COVID vax:

Jewish scientist awarded 2023 Nobel Prize in Medicine

Drew Weissman was awarded the prestigious prize together with his partner Katalin Karikó for their discoveries regarding mRNA vaccines.

New shippment of vaccines to counter rising COVID-19 rates

The Health Ministry has ordered 200,000 vaccines to counter the rise in critical COVID-19 hospitalizations.

Vaccines available after Sukkot

Increase in cases of COVID-19 in Israel

Ministry of Health recommends the entire population receive booster vaccines against COVID-19.

FDA approves updated COVID-19 vaccines

Food and Drug Administration gives green light to updated COVID-19 vaccines from Moderna and Pfizer/BioNTech.

Tragedy in Jerusalem: Newborn infant dies of pertussis

Unvaccinated infant contracted pertussis - and died, Health Ministry says.

Britain:

Conservatives expel MP who compared COVID vaccines to Holocaust

Lawmaker kicked out of party after tweet in which he claimed that vaccines were 'crime' comparable to the Holocaust.

Report: Florida surgeon general edited Covid-19 vaccine study

Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo accused of making false claims of cardiac issues in study on safety of two Covid-19 vaccines.

BioNTech comes to Jerusalem:

Mayor Lion announces mRNA vaccine center

Israeli govt signs agreement with BioNTech to build R&D center for mRNA-based vaccines in Jerusalem.

COVID vaccines:

Peer-reviewed study links shots to multiple health issues

The study found people were 21% more likely to receive a new diagnosis in the three months after a shot compared to the three months prior.

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Secretly filmed Pfizer official admits gain-of-function research

When later confronted with the recording, employee panics and turns violent.

MSNBC host develops myocarditis 'after a literal, common cold'

Yasmin Vossoughian ran 7 miles a few times a week before her diagnosis.

COVID vaccines:

FDA adviser says vaccines could cause auto-immune disease

Dr. Paul Offit explains how spike proteins could be causing myocarditis.

Watch: Pfizer CEO asked the one question he won't answer

Canadian journalists ask Albert Bourla if he will 'compensate' countries that were supposed to benefit from the vaccine.

Britain:

Lawmaker suspended after comparing COVID vaccine to Holocaust

British lawmaker suspended after tweeting that COVID-19 vaccines are "the biggest crime against humanity since the Holocaust".

COVID vaccines:

28% of Americans blame shots for death of someone they know

Results suggest sudden death disproportionately affects the young.

Are COVID vaccines effective?

New study shows chances of contracting COVID increase per dose

Three or more vaccine doses led to 300% greater likelihood of contracting COVID.

FDA approves updated COVID vaccines for children under 5

Food and Drug Administration clears doses of updated COVID-19 vaccines for children younger than age 5.

100,000 Israeli infants are vulnerable to polio

A full fifth of the vulnerable are under one year of age, data shows.

Pfizer, BioNTech file countersuit against Moderna

Moderna sued Pfizer in August, accusing it of violating its rights in three patents related to its COVID-19 vaccine.

Were face-mask mandates for kids politically motivated?

"A very solid majority favor school masking," reads email sent to Biden admin. officials

New study reports effectiveness of fourth COVID vaccine dose

Research published in New England Journal of Medicine demonstrates significant increase in protection from 3rd & 4th doses of COVID vaccine.

New study shows mRNA from COVID vaccines in breastmilk

Pfizer's animal trials showed mRNA spreads through the body, but most scientists denied the possibility of the same occurring in humans.

Vaccines do not stop spread of COVID, NY Supreme Court rules

State Supreme Court orders all employees fired over vaccine mandates reinstated and given backpay.

New polio strain discovered in Israel

New polio type 2 strain found to be resistant to current vaccine, arrived in Israel following outbreaks in New York and London, report says.

US authorizes updated boosters for children as young as five

FDA and CDC both approve tweaked boosters, one made by Pfizer for 5- to 11-year-olds, and a Moderna version for those as young as 6.

Pfizer CEO backs out of EU COVID committee hearing

European parliamentarians don't even know how much the EU paid Pfizer for the shots.

Top cardiologist calls for halt to COVID vaccination

Dangers to cardiac health outweigh benefit. "Heart cells cannot be replaced," Dr. Malhotra stresses.

Young mother describes ordeal following COVID vaccination

Problems started two hours after vaccination and only got worse.

Why have so few children received the COVID-19 vaccine?

COVID vaccines have been offered to five-to 11-year-olds for nearly a year, so why are so few vaccinated?

Dr. Fauci:

'Not enough time' to conduct human trials on Omicron vaccine

New COVID vaccine was only tested for current variants on eight mice.

COVID-19

Denmark stops all COVID vaccination for those under 50

Study:

Vaccines dramatically reduce the risk of long COVID

Bar-Ilan University prof.: 'Increasingly clear that vaccines protect against long-term, sometimes life-changing, effects of COVID-19.'

Alternative COVID vaccines:

Israel to offer non-mRNA coronavirus vaccine

New protein-based jab offers an alternative to those who were unable or unwilling to receive the other available options

CDC approves COVID shots that target Omicron

CDC approves reformulated COVID-19 shots that target the latest Omicron subvariants.

New study:

COVID vaccination significantly impacts menstrual cycles

66% of post-menopausal women experienced breakthrough bleeding following shots.

US preparing to move COVID-19 vaccines to private markets

US government expects supply of COVID-19 vaccines and antiviral treatments to run out over the next year.

Prominent anti-vax doctor has license permanently revoked

Dr. Aryeh Avni "poses a real danger to public safety," stated Jerusalem Court judge.

Tennis star Novak Djokovic to skip US Open

Djokovic has remained unvaccinated against COVID-19, and US rules stipulate that any non-US citizen must be fully vaccinated to enter.

Pfizer CEO contracts COVID

Albert Bourla says he has mild symptoms, expects a 'speedy recovery' after COVID diagnosis.

US to increase monkeypox vaccine supply

New plan will allow FDA to authorize changing the method of injection for the vaccines, producing up to five more doses from each vial.

New research links COVID spike protein to heart damage

New generation of COVID vaccines may focus on T-cell response rather than spike protein encoding.

US COVID Coordinator:

'It is critical that people get vaccinated'

White House COVID Response Coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha: Approximately 400 Americans are still dying every day from the virus.

German Health Ministry:

'1 serious adverse event for every 5,000 COVID vaccinations'

Twitter removed post as "misleading," then reinstated with added note that "the risk is very small."

CDC recommends Novavax’s COVID-19 vaccine

The US government announced last week it will get 3.2 million doses of the Novavax vaccine once it has been authorized by the regulators.

Next week: COVID vaccines to be available for youngest children

Parents will be able to choose between Pfizer and Moderna vaccines for children ages 0-5.

US to order 3.2 million doses of Novavax COVID-19 vaccine

The doses will be provided once the shot has been authorized by the regulators.

New study:

COVID booster significantly delays end of infection

31% boosted people still contagious 10 days post-infection vs. 6% unvaccinated.

Health Ministry approves COVID-19 vaccine for infants

Health Ministry approves coronavirus vaccines for youngest children, but has not issued recommendation for their use.

Sesame Street's new clip touting COVID shots for kids

Outraged replies hidden on Twitter, such as 'Brought to you by the letter P.'

Israel inches closer to approving vaccines for young children

Health Ministry in process of purchasing toddler vaccines from Pfizer, report says.

BMJ Senior Editor:

'COVID vax more likely to put you in hospital than keep you out'

New study shows over 8 per 10,000 net increase in hospitalization following vaccination.

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DeSantis accuses White House of lying

Florida Governor rips White House, says it is lying about his state's COVID-19 vaccine policy changes.

Biden hails vaccines for children under five

Biden visits vaccination clinic in Washington after health authorities approve COVID-19 vaccines for children as young as six months.

CDC recommends COVID shots for young children

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention follows FDA, recommends COVID-19 vaccines for children as young as six months.

FDA authorizes COVID-19 shots for infants

Food and Drug Administration authorizes Pfizer and Moderna shots for children under 5. Vaccinations could begin next week.

FDA advisers back COVID vaccine for children under 5

Food and Drug Administration's vaccine advisers approve Moderna and Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

Israel okays booster dose of Pfizer shot for children ages 5-11

Health Ministry instructs HMOs to prepare to administer booster doses of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine.

CDC: Moderna vaccine poses higher risk of heart inflammation

Announcement comes almost a year after several European countries limited use of vaccine.

New COVID shots on the way?

Moderna announces new booster to target Omicron

Trial results from a month following injection show 8-fold increase in antibodies.

New study:

COVID vaccines linked to 25% increase in cardiac arrest

Study based on data from emergency services. COVID infection itself not linked to increase in cardiovascular complications.