U.S. health officials hope to ramp up Covid-19 vaccine booster shots in the coming weeks.
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New Zealand Extends Auckland Lockdown As Delta Variant Outbreak Continues To Grow
Earlier this month, the New Zealand government admitted that its zero-Covid strategy was no longer feasible in the face of the highly infectious delta variant of the coronavirus.
FDA Advisory Committee Recommends Booster Shots Of J&J Vaccine For All Adults
The recommendation of the independent panel of experts is typically followed by the FDA.
Lotteries And Other Cash Prize Incentives Made ‘Essentially Zero Difference’ To Vaccination Rates, Study Finds
Researchers from the University of Colorado Denver found “little to no association” between the flashy cash draws and an increase in vaccinations, but said other incentives may be more successful.
Italy Rocked By Protests As Europe’s Strictest Vaccine Mandate Comes Into Force
Italy’s “green pass” requires all workers to be fully vaccinated or show proof of recent recovery or a negative Covid-19 test to enter workplaces, leaving some sectors worried about staff shortages.
Tuberculosis Deaths Are Rising Again As Covid Pandemic Unravels Years Of Progress
Global deaths from tuberculosis increased for the first time in over a decade in 2020 as funding and resources were reallocated to tackle the Covid-19 pandemic.
FDA Advisory Panel Recommends Moderna Booster Shot Only For Most At Risk
The Food and Drug Administration, which typically follows the recommendations of these experts, is expected to make a decision in the coming days.
Scientists Back Boosters To Stop Infection As Study Finds Waning Immunity Months After Second Dose, But Unvaccinated Are Still At Higher Risk
Studies suggest rates of infection are still much higher in the unvaccinated and that vaccination still offers strong protection against severe illness, hospitalization and death, the key reasons for getting a shot.
J&J Covid-19 Vaccine Recipients May Benefit More From Pfizer Or Moderna Boosters, Study Finds
J&J recipients who were administered Moderna or Pfizer boosters showed significantly higher antibody counts compared to those who received a booster of the same vaccine.
U.S. Will Reopen Land Borders In November For Fully Vaccinated Visitors
The move, set to be formally announced on Wednesday, will end a 19-month curb on nonessential travel into the U.S. put in place at the onset of the pandemic.
