How the idea of vaccine protection changed in one year
On this day last year (December 11, 2020), Pfizer’s vaccine for COVID-19 was granted an emergency use authorisation, and exactly a week later, Moderna’s vaccine was granted an EUA. On…
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Does the Omicron variant make a case for booster doses?
At a recent meeting, the National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation maintained that it was not recommending a booster dose for any section of the population, priority groups included, in…
Why three Nordic countries have suspended Moderna vaccine
A day later, Finland followed suit and paused the use of the Moderna vaccine in people younger than 30 years. Both Finland Health institute and the Swedish Public Health Agency…
Soon mRNA vaccines for young children who rarely suffer from severe disease
On September 20, Pfizer released details of the trial that showed the vaccine was safe and generated a “robust” antibody response in young children. Going by past experience, the FDA…
mRNA vaccine manufacturers loathe to share know-how
In contrast, 54% of the total population in the U.S. is fully vaccinated. After approving booster shots for the immunocompromised people, on September 22, the U.S. FDA greenlighted booster shots…
Natural immunity is superior to protection conferred by vaccination but not a safe, preferable option
Now, a vaccine effectiveness study undertaken in Israel has shown that natural infection confers stronger immunity against the SARS-CoV-2 virus than even full vaccination. They found that people previously infected…
Is the race to reach herd immunity like chasing a mirage?
There have been instances in some countries where the virus spread has largely been under some kind of control at least for some duration. However, the emergence of highly contagious…
In a major shift, India fast-tracks restricted use approval for vaccines developed in other countries
The vaccines that would be eligible for the fast-track approval will include those that have been granted an EUA by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), European Medicines Agency…
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