If someone gets a headache or feels a bit under the weather after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine, it’s become common to hear them say something like “Oh, it just means my immune system is really working hard.” On the flip side, when people don’t notice an...
If someone gets a headache or feels a bit under the weather after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine, it's become common to hear them say something like "Oh, it just means my immune system is really working hard." On the flip side, when people don't notice any side effects, they sometimes...
serious side-effects are very, very rare. And, together with what we know about previous vaccines, if side-effects are going to occur, they usually happen within a few months after getting a vaccine. This is why international medical regulators, including Australia's Therapeutic...
There has been less research on the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, but the pivotal clinical trials included more than 1,200 people with HIV. Among them, there were five cases of COVID-19 in the vaccine group and five in the placebo group, but these numbers were too small to draw conclusions...
Can you get the COVID-19 vaccine while on antibiotics? People with mild illnesses can be vaccinated. Do not withhold vaccination if a person is taking antibiotics. What are some of the medications that I can take to reduce the symptoms of COVID-19?
The uncertainty brought by COVID-19 has highlighted how important it is to make decisions quickly. The situation is changing people's lives and its effects on the economy are already being felt across different sectors. Catch up with our webinars to get a clearer picture of the impact on br...
are being used either for research or personal interest, not as proof of vaccination. Countries such as Sweden and Denmark are developingdigitalvaccination passports their residents could use to prove they have had a covid-19 vaccine prior to travelling, but this would involve a vaccine certificate...
Even if you're still waiting for a vaccine, watching the first people get their COVID-19 vaccinations may have felt like a huge relief. As the weeks pass, countless reports are coming out about the effectiveness of new vaccines that may be approved. It's important to keep up, but it'...
While such serious vaccine-related eventsgrab the headlines, it's important to remember they are rare. Most side-effects are mild-to-moderate and short-lived. On the other hand, thebenefits of COVID-19 vaccinationin ending the pandemic are enormous. ...
virus-like particle; influenza virus; respiratory syncytial virus; SARS-CoV-2; vaccine1. Introduction Respiratory viruses are one of the leading contributors to global mortality. Since the beginning of the 21st century, there have been several respiratory virus outbreaks in the past two decades that...