News for Vaccine PM Bennett congratulates Indian PM for 1 billion Covid vaccine milestoneIndia celebrates one billion vaccine doses. PM Bennett wrote: "These life-saving vaccines are helping us all defeat the global pandemic". FDA authorizes Moderna, J&J booster shotsRegulator also approves “mix and match” method, allows people to choose different shot than their original inoculation as a booster. Vaccine 93% effective in preventing disease with symptoms among adolescentsComprehensive study of Clalit and Harvard University examined effectiveness of Pfizer vaccine against Delta strain among 12-18-year-olds. White House unveils plan to vaccinate children ages 5-11Biden Admin. says plan to vaccinate young children will be ready the moment the vaccines receive FDA and CDC approval.CDC: Pfizer vaccine 93% effective in preventing hospitalization in teensCenters for Disease Control study finds Pfizer vaccine highly effective among children ages 12-18. Israel expected to recognize Russian 'Sputnik' vaccineAhead of meeting between Bennett and Putin, pressure is growing on Health Ministry to recognize Russian vaccine. Health Min.: AstraZeneca distribution to begin this weekIsrael's Health Ministry informs HMOs: Distribution of AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine begins this week.Arkansas Governor supports employer vaccine mandatesArkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson defends employers mandating that employees get a COVID-19 but opposes federal and state mandates. Likud MK: Health Ministry is inciting against the unvaccinated'Health Ministry is inciting against the unvaccinated,' says MK, suggesting he himself may refuse to get COVID jab. Texas Governor bars vaccine mandatesTexas Governor Greg Abbott issues executive order barring all COVID-19 vaccine mandates in the state by any entity. Booster dose provides young people with 17x the protectionNew data published by Israel's Health Ministry shows booster dose highly effective at preventing infection among young people.Expert: It is important to get vaccinated against the flu as wellProf. Nadav Davidovitch of Ben Gurion University: There is no problem with getting both COVID-19 and flu vaccine together. A Proud Boys-sympathizing rabbi wrote 200 vaccine exemption requests'We're just allowing people to express themselves formally,' Rabbi Asher Meza says.New Israeli study demonstrates importance of booster shot of coronavirus vaccineStudy showed antibody levels dropping sharply soon after 2nd shot, then decreasing more gradually. Israeli study: Myocarditis extremely rare after COVID-19 vaccineStudy by Beilinson Hospital and Clalit Research Institute finds myocarditis after COVID-19 vaccine is rare even among young men. Colorado woman denied kidney transplant because she's unvaccinatedAn El Paso County woman says she won't be able to get a kidney transplant through UCHealth because she has not received COVID shot. Pfizer scientists: Natural immunity better than our vaccine'Alternate treatments pushed aside over money.' Scientists involved in development of Pfizer vaccine say natural immunity likely superior. Watch: Protesters clash with police over COVID passes in AmsterdamWARNING: Graphic violenceAstraZeneca seeks US approval for new COVID treatmentAstraZeneca requests emergency use authorization for its new COVID treatment for those who don't develop strong immune response after vax. Green Pass system imposed at Israel military basesIDF to limit access at army bases to the vaccinated, recovered, and soldiers with recent COVID tests. These Jewish NYC schoolteachers want a religious exemption from the city’s vaccine mandateSome Jewish teachers in New York City are trying to secure exemptions from the city's sweeping vaccine mandate based on religious objections 36% of Israeli teachers don't have vaccine pass75,000 teachers lack valid Green Pass after two million Israelis lose pass following expiration for second vaccine.Israeli Study: 2nd vaccine dose needed for some COVID patientsNew study shows people who were infected with COVID immediately after getting first vaccine have weaker immune response than other patients.Israeli Health Ministry: Fewer side effects from 3rd dose19 cases of serious side effects from COVID booster shot reported, Ministry of Health says.Ingraham: The Left loved health care workers - until nowFox News commentator says vaccine mandates reveal the Left's true colors. Police officers resigning in droves over vaccine mandatePolice allege they have not been provided 'reasonable alternatives' to masks. Watch: NYC fires unvaccinated medical workers, shortages followNY hospitals began firing or suspending healthcare employees for defying state orders to receive the vaccine. Watch: Biden receives COVID-19 booster shotPresident Biden receives COVID-19 booster shot: This is a pandemic of the unvaccinated. Federal court blocks vaccine mandate for NYC schoolsA U.S. court blocked a NYC ruling requiring teachers and staff to be vaccinated with at least the 1st dose of the COVID vaccine. Study: Flu shot helps against COVIDNew study finds patients who received flu vaccine 40% less likely to be hospitalized after contracting COVID.CDC Director overrules panel regarding booster shotsIn rare move, CDC Director rules that people at risk of COVID-19 infection because of their jobs should also be eligible for a booster. 'Israel's vaccination campaign is model for entire world'After heading Moderna's coronavirus vaccine development, Dr. Tal Zaks is ready to tackle new challenges at Israel's Teva Pharmaceuticals.CDC advisers back booster shots for ages 65 and olderCDC advisory panel recommends booster shot for Americans aged 65 and older and some adults with underlying medical conditions. Moderna CEO: COVID pandemic could be over in a yearModerna Chief Executive says enough vaccine doses should be available by the middle of next year so that everyone can be vaccinated. Brazil's unvaccinated president not allowed into city's dinersBolsonaro told members of the UN General Assembly he wouldn't require Brazil's citizens to get the COVID vaccine. US to allow entry to vaccinated EU, UK travelersForeign nationals flying to the United States will be required to be fully vaccinated before boarding an airplane to the U.S.Pfizer-BioNTech: COVID-19 vaccine safe for children 5-11Data to be submitted to FDA for emergency use authorization, Pfizer-BioNTech says. 'Israelis have more trust in the FDA than Americans'Former Associate Director General of Health Ministry on FDA decision regarding booster shots: They have their own considerations. 'Drop booster shot requirement for Green Pass system'100 Israeli doctors and scientists call for Health Ministry to cancel requirement to have 3 doses of vaccine to get Green Pass. Israeli study:3rd shot gives 10 times more antibodies protectionStudy at Israeli hospital shows COVID vaccine booster shot restores effectiveness against COVID to 95%. Pfizer recommends COVID vaccine booster shots in FDA docsFDA releases documents showing Pfizer recommending administration of 3rd vaccine dose due to declining effectiveness of 1st doses. Israel, European Union, agree to recognize coronavirus vaccine certificatesNew agreement will allow vaccinated Israelis to access European Green Pass, allowing access to restaurants, cultural centers, and more.Why is the US government exempt from vaccination?The Biden administration is enforcing its COVID vaccine mandate on companies but are members of Congress responsible for taking the shot?'We are in a race between infections and injections'Immunotherapy professor says COVID infections, deaths in Israel do not bode well for the coming future. Kosher restaurants fear losing customers over NYC vaccine mandateAs New York City vaccine mandate goes into effect, kosher restaurants fear losing customers - or getting fined for non-compliance. Jewish Ohio Senate candidate Josh Mandel compares Biden vax mandate to Gestapo'Do not comply with the tyranny. When the Gestapo show up at your front door, you know what to do,' Josh Mandel says.Moderna developing single-dose COVID-19 and flu vaccineModerna says it is developing a single vaccine that combines a booster dose against COVID-19 and the flu. Israel to advise FDA on booster shots as US mulls 3rd doseUS FDA to use data from Israel's booster shot campaign in deliberations on whether to authorize use of third dose of COVID jab. Pfizer winning the race for FDA booster approval"The good news is that if you get the booster, you'll be protected against virtually any variant," says Dr. Fauci. UK: No decision on COVID vaccines for kidsUK continues to mull whether to offer COVID vaccines to kids ages 12-15, after committee recommends against vaccinating healthy children. Poll: Majority of Israelis oppose holiday meal with unvaccinatedNew poll finds 52% of respondents will not agree to attend a holiday meal if unvaccinated people are in attendance.Report: Top FDA vaccine regulators quit over COVID booster shot approvalSenior FDA regulators quit, reportedly over pressure from White House, CDC to quickly approve COVID booster shots. CDC panel recommends Pfizer vaccine for ages 16 and olderThe move comes one week after the FDA granted full approval to the vaccine.UAE to resume visas to fully vaccinated touristsUAE will resume issuing visas to all tourists fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as of Monday. Dr. Fauci supports vaccine mandate in all US schoolsFauci expects FDA to grant full approval to vaccine for children by October. Israel to offer booster shots to all ages, cuts Green Pass durationHealth Ministry announces booster shots will be available to all age groups eligible for first two shots. Green Pass duration to be cut.Israeli study: Natural immunity gives better protection than COVID shotStudy based on Maccabi Health data finds that natural immunity based on prior infection offers considerably better protection than 2 doses. |
