vaccine

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.

Moderna suing Pfizer for patent infringement in COVID-19 vaccine

Moderna claims that Pfizer and BioNTech copied its formula for the COVID-19 vaccine.

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 seeks US approval of vaccine targeting Omicron

Pfizer submits application to FDA for an updated COVID-19 vaccine targeting the Omicron subvariant.

Britain authorizes Moderna's booster against Omicron

British regulators are the first in the world to authorize updated version of Moderna's vaccine that aims to protect against Omicron.

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.

Moderna: COVID booster performed well against Omicron

Moderna says its new "bivalent" vaccine performed well against Omicron's latest subvariants.

Pfizer sued for patent infringement in Paxlovid development

Pfizer accused of "willful and deliberate" violation, using other company's protease inhibitor.

New study:

COVID vaccination shown to decrease sperm counts

Effect begins 2 months following vaccination & persists for at least 5 months, when study ended.

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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.

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Dr. Fauci admits: No data showing benefit of boosters for kids

"Americans should all know this: There are no studies on children showing a reduction in hospitalization or death," says Sen. Rand Paul.

New study:

Six months after vaccination, protection is 'zero'

Study in NEJM notes that natural immunity confers robust protection even a year after infection.

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.

Breakthrough mRNA vaccine touted as pancreatic cancer cure

A new mRNA vaccine is being studied as a potential cure for pancreatic cancer.

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.

Study:

COVID vaccines may impair long-term immunity to the virus

Research suggests that vaccination against COVID via mRNA vaccines may reduce body's ability to produce key type of antibody.

Pfizer vaccine generates strong immune response in under-5s

Third dose of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine found to be effective and safe in children aged 6 months to five years.

Monkeypox scare:

Prof. Nachman Ash: 'This isn't COVID-2'

"We're considering vaccinating those at risk with smallpox vaccine," says former COVID czar.

FDA authorizes COVID booster shots for children over 5

Pfizer vaccine receives US government approval for administration to children below the age of 12.

Report:

US to authorize Pfizer booster for 5-to-11-year-olds

CDC vaccine experts reportedly to meet Thursday to discuss Pfizer's request for booster for children.

Twitter ban:

Dr. Zelenko suspended for questioning COVID shots for kids

"According to the CDC, 99.998% of children recover without treatment, so what is the rationale for vaccination?" was the offending question.

Pfizer:

$15 billion in 1st quarter earnings, mostly from COVID vaccine

Profits during this period rose by 61 percent.

FDA to approve vaccines for children ages 6 and under?

Moderna officials say the new vaccine will undergo thorough testing before being administered to children.

Pfizer seeks FDA approval for boosters for children

Pfizer and BioNTech submits application to FDA requesting authorization to administer booster dose to children aged 5-11.

New study

Antibody levels insignificant for protection against COVID

Trial participants, all healthcare workers, with fewer titers didn't contract COVID while those with more did.

Study:

Fourth vaccine improves protection by a factor of about 3

Data from Israel finds fourth vaccine dose improves protection against severe disease in persons aged over 60 by a factor of about three.

Germany:

Man gets dozens of COVID vaccines in order to sell forged passes

60-year-old man allegedly got 90 shots in order to sell forged vaccination cards to people not wanting to get vaccinated themselves.

Moderna seeks authorization for fourth booster

Moderna asks FDA to authorize fourth shot of its COVID-19 vaccine as booster dose for all adults.

Study of 4th COVID vaccine shot shows only marginal efficacy

Initial spike in antibodies following shot did not translate into significantly greater protection, even after only a month.

Pfizer CEO:

'Fourth dose of COVID-19 vaccine will be necessary'

Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla says fourth dose will be necessary to keep hospitalizations manageable and sicknesses more mild.

The Chief Rabbi's last letter: Get vaccinated against polio

Parents have 'holy obligation, Torah commandment' to vaccinate children against polio, letter from rabbis Ovadia & Yitzhak Yosef says.

Four-year-old child from Jerusalem contracts polio

Child was reportedly not vaccinated.

Iran returns COVID vaccines manufactured in the US

Iran’s Supreme Leader banned the country from importing American vaccines last year.

Israel ends ban on unvaccinated tourists, school COVID tests

After two years of strictly limiting entry to non-citizens, Israel to open its doors to most tourists - regardless of vaccination status.

BioNTech CEO:

'World is better prepared to deal with future variants'

Head of BioNTech: The virus will mutate further, but the world has a better understanding on how to deal with it.

Moderna CEO:

'Omicron-specific booster could be ready by August'

CEO of Moderna says firm is still gathering clinical data on Omicron-specific booster.

Toronto teacher compares vaccine passports to yellow star

B’nai Brith welcomes Toronto school board's swift action in removing teacher who compared vaccine passports to yellow Star of David.

Music as crowd control? Police blast music at NZ protesters

Barry Manilow, Celine Dion "recruited" as police seek ways to persuade crowds to disperse. To no avail - they kept on singing in the rain.

EMA investigating menstrual irregularities following COVID shot

European Medicines Agency says it is 'assessing reported cases of heavy menstrual bleeding and absence of menstruation' following the shots.

Pfizer postpones FDA request for vaccine for kids under 5

Pfizer-BioNTech postponing application to expand use of its COVID-19 vaccine for children under age 5.