There is clear evidence that adults who have not had any vaccine dose will have stronger immune defences if they do get vaccinated, even if they have caught Covid before. But there are two big questions: do vaccinated adults need to be boosted, or is exposure to the virus enough? do ...
I was asked if I felt sick, had a fever, or had a history of Guillain-Barré syndrome, a rare immune disorder that can be associated with vaccine administration. I was also asked if I had tested positive for Covid-19 in the last two weeks, or if I was being monitored fo...
COVID sickens older adults most severely, but less than half say they’ll get the new vaccine New COVID vaccines are here. What to know about latest shots in wake of nation’s biggest summer surge Older adults should get their flu shots now. Here’s why they also need stronger vaccines...
An approved COVID-19 shot is still months away, but the CDC already is preparing for the widespread rollout of any vaccine that receives FDA approval. At least 70% of adults in an area need to take a COVID-19 vaccine to achieve herd immunity, according to researchers' estimates. But up...
Well, not just you, but everyone that is able to get a Covid-19 vaccine, because that’s our best bet and fastest way out of this thing. A large majority of Covid-19 deaths in the United States are coming from those who are unvaccinated. You see, a pandemic doesn’t end until ...
NBA star Kyrie Irving said Wednesday he didn’t want to lose salary or a chance to compete for a championship with the Brooklyn Nets, but was doing “what’s best for me” by refusing to get the COVID-19 vaccine. The Nets decided Tuesday that Irving wouldn’t be with the team because...
At least 70% of adults in an area need to take a COVID-19 vaccine to achieve herd immunity, according to researchers' estimates. But up to now, surveys have varied widely on whether people plan to get a COVID shot once one is available. ...
What is the COVID-19 vaccine and how does it work? Vaccines help us protect ourselves by training our bodies to fight an illness-causing virus. The first COVID-19 vaccines do this by using a molecule called "messenger RNA," or "mRNA." The mRNA teaches cells to create the coronavirus'...
He added that immunizing the elderly "may not work if they may not respond well to a vaccine." Will the academic debate on how to share out a future vaccine gain traction with world leaders? Wealthy countries have already pre-ordered billions of vaccine doses for themselves and the mechanis...
What is the COVID-19 vaccine and how does it work? Vaccines help us protect ourselves by training our bodies to fight an illness-causing virus. The first COVID-19 vaccines do this by using a molecule called "messenger RNA," or "mRNA." The mRNA teaches cells to create the coronavi...