Study Finds Moderna and Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccines 70 to 76 Percent Effective Against Severe Illness in Kids
A recent study in Taiwan that examined the vaccine effectiveness (VE) against moderate to severe COVID-19 infection in children aged 6 to 11 years found the Pfizer/BioNTech BNT162b2 VE was 69.9 percent and the Moderna mRNA-1273 VE was 75.5 percent during Omicron BA.2/BA.5 predominance in 2022.
WHO and CDC: Preparing for the Next Pandemic
Changes to guidance from the WHO and CDC should strengthen preparedness and response to future potential pandemic diseases.
Researchers Discover Why a Rare Blood Clot Occurs After COVID-19 Vaccination
Researchers have discovered why the unusual side effect of a blood clot that impacted some recipients of the Oxford/AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines occurred.
Vaccine Against SARS Virus Family Enters Human Clinical Trials
A vaccine candidate called GBP511 that builds upon a self-assembling nanoparticle technology has begun human clinical testing in Australia.
SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19: Plasma Supply and IG Replacement Therapy to Protect Immunodeficient Patients
Can anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in the plasma supply protect against COVID infection in
immunodeficient patients? Research suggests otherwise.
Study Shows No Causal Relationship Between COVID-19 Vaccination and Myositis
According to a study that analyzed the Veteran’s Health Administration records found there is no evidence to suggest COVID-19 vaccination increases the risk of developing idiopathic inflammatory myositis.
Huge Study Shows mRNA COVID Vaccines Associated with 25 Percent Lower Risk Of Death From Any Cause
In a national cohort study of 28 million individuals, researchers found no increased risk of four-year all-cause mortality in individuals aged 18 to 59 years vaccinated against COVID-19, further supporting the safety of the mRNA vaccines that are widely used worldwide.
COVID-19 Vaccine Tied to Increased Survival in Patients with Cancer
A study has found that for patients with certain types of advanced lung or skin cancer, administration of a SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccine within 100 days of starting immune checkpoint inhibitors is associated with increased overall survival.
Study Finds Viral Infections Increase Risk of Heart Attack/Stroke
A new study has found people have an increased risk of major cardiovascular events following viral infections such as SARS-CoV-2, influenza, HIV, hepatitis C and varicella zoster virus.
States Issue Their Own Guidance About COVID-19 Vaccines
Since the U.S. Food and Drug Administration released its 2025-2026 formula approvals on Aug. 2, significantly restricting who can access the vaccines for the first time since their release, several states have issued their own guidance about COVID-19 vaccines.