Novavax, COVID-19 vaccine
Is the Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine Better?
While the new mRNA vaccines from Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech have dominated the COVID-19 vaccine story, there is another type of shot that uses a more traditional vaccine-making technology, used by Novavax. The vaccine is generating interest among some ...
What to Know About Novavax, the 'Other' COVID Vaccine
Pfizer's and Moderna's formulas have been the go-to on pharmacy shelves, but Novavax remains an important option.
COVID-19 hits older adults hardest; which ones want the updated vaccine?
The newly updated COVID-19 vaccine just arrived in pharmacies and clinics nationwide, and a new poll suggests nearly half of people age 50 and older plan to get it. But some older adults with high risk of severe illness appear unlikely to seek the vaccine,
Ask the doctors: Updated COVID-19 vaccine targets new variants
Health data show that COVID-19 still surpasses all other infectious respiratory illnesses as a cause of severe illness, hospitalization and, sadly, death. The good news is that the margin between COVID-19 and influenza is the slimmest it has ever been.
Moderna's updated COVID-19 vaccine is coming to Alberta, but Novavax shots are not
With the approval of Moderna's updated COVID-19 vaccine, doctors are hoping the shots will be available soon and Albertans will opt to roll up their sleeves to get one. Last week, Health Canada announced it had authorized Moderna's new formulation,
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COVID-19 vaccines for kids: What you need to know
Learn about the safety and effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines for kids, the possible side effects, and the benefits of vaccination.
Be warned: Check your insurance before getting a COVID-19 vaccine this year
For those who are uninsured or under-insured, CDPH will have vaccine at its three CDPH Immunization Clinics. Walk-ins are ...
Covid Q&A: Are infection rates rising in Ireland, do I need another vaccine and what if I have symptoms?
Cases are likely to rise again as the weeks go by, with respiratory illnesses tending to spread more rapidly during the ...
Americans will soon be able to order free COVID-19 tests again: How it works
An agency spokesperson has said the COVID tests will detect current virus strains and can be ordered ahead of the holiday ...
With cold and flu season here, it's time to start thinking about getting an updated COVID vaccine
A new vaccine is out just in time for fall, offering protection against the latest variant. Anyone 6 months and older can get ...
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B.C. Election: Conservative Leader John Rustad regrets taking COVID vaccine
In July of this year, John Rustad met with an anti-vax group that is suing Dr. Bonnie Henry. He said he regrets getting “the ...
Does the COVID vaccine protect against the new XEC variant?
A new COVID variant has emerged, with some scientists saying it could soon be the dominant strain of the virus. While global ...
Americans can soon order free COVID-19 tests again
U.S. households will be able to order as many as four nasal swab tests at COVIDTests.gov when the federal program reopens.
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Florida's New COVID Booster Guidance Is Straight-Up Misinformation, Experts Say
Among its incorrect claims, the Florida bulletin says the new mRNA boosters wrongly target a viral variant, Omicron, that is ...
COVID-19 2024 fall guide: Everything Canadians should know about new Moderna vaccine, current variants and more
NACI added that anyone above 6 months of age who isn't considered high risk "may receive the most recently updated vaccine in ...