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Pfizer’s New Oral Protease Inhibitor Could Possibly Treat And Prevent Covid-19
Pfizer’s announcement that they are developing an oral antiviral drug that could be used at the first sign of infection or exposure is promising news. It is clear that only a multifaceted approach utilizing vaccines, drug treatments, and public health …
Despite Progress, Protecting The Population Against Covid-19 Variants Remains Complex
Despite recent positive news on vaccine efficacy, the challenges in protecting the population against the ever-evolving variants remain complex, especially with regards to the unknown duration of protection.
Pfizer’s Successful Covid-19 Vaccine Trial in Adolescents Brings New Hope For Population Immunity And Safe School Re-Openings
Positive news comes from Pfizer this week as they announced the Phase 3 study of their Covid-19 vaccine prevented symptomatic disease and was well-tolerated by adolescents ages 12 to 15.
New Belgian Variant Illustrates The Versatility Of SARS-CoV-2 In Escaping Immune Suppression
There is now a new mutant to add to the global SARS-CoV-2 variant collection, this one in Belgium. This new Belgian variant (B.1.214), first detected in January by researchers at the University of Liege, appears to have the potential to become quite pe…
Why Was CDC Director Rochelle Walensky Fighting Back Tears?
All public health officials agree, the United States is at a critical stage if we want to control the pandemic.
Moderna And Pfizer Vaccines Prevent Infection As Well As Disease: Key Questions Remain
A new CDC study has revealed that the mRNA Covid-19 vaccines are 90 percent effective at preventing infection. Further research should focus on finding out how long that protection will last and whether variants will negatively impact its duration.
Persistence Of Covid-19 Antibodies Varies Widely From Person To Person
A new study publish sorted participants into five different categories based on the titer and duration of their neutralizing antibody response. Some never developed detectable levels of anti-Covid-19 antibodies, while others have some that could potent…
Covid-19 Has Exacerbated Child Poverty, Forcing A Long Overdue Policy Focus
Among the hardest hit are children from low-income families, where school closures and the high cost of childcare forced previously employed parents to give up their jobs and income to care for their kids.
From Cats And Dogs To Minks And Mice, Covid-19 Variants Are Infecting The Ecosystem
While the original strain was already capable of infecting enough animal species to fill Noah’s ark, the new variants are even more adventurous, finding a home in an even larger range of animal hosts.
New Study Predicts Immune Protection May Vary For Different Covid-19 Vaccines
The results suggest that the more protective a vaccine is immediately following immunization, the longer protection will last. More than that, however, they imply we’ll have to retool our vaccine strategies so they better address the issue of waning im…
