Tag: COVID-19

Pfizer seeks approval of updated COVID vaccine booster against new variants

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Vaccines targeting the coronavirus strain that spread in early 2020 and their effectiveness against infection has dropped markedly as new mutants came along, particularly the super-contagious omicron family. Pfizer seeks approval of updated COVID vaccine booster against new variants Pfizer asked U.S. regulators Monday to authorize its combination COVID-19 vaccine that adds protection against the newest omicron relatives — a key step toward opening a fall booster campaign. The Food and Drug Administration ordered vaccine makers to tweak their shots to target BA.4 and BA.5 that are better than ever…

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First lady Jill Biden rejoins president after negative COVID-19 tests

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First lady Jill Biden left COVID-19 isolation on Sunday after twice testing negative for the coronavirus and reunited with President Joe Biden at their Delaware beach home. Jill Biden rejoins president after negative COVID-19 tests First lady Jill Biden left COVID-19 isolation on Sunday after twice testing negative for the coronavirus and reunited with President Joe Biden at their Delaware beach home. She had been isolating in South Carolina, where she tested positive for the virus as the couple wrapped up a vacation there last week. The president made a…

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US FDA authorises emergency use for Novavax COVID vaccine for ages 12 to 17

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Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of the US has recently approved the COVID-19 vaccine by the biotechnology company ‘Novavax’ for emergency use in teenagers Biotechnology company Novavax announced on Friday that its Covid-19 vaccine has been authorized for emergency use by the U.S Food and Drug Administration for adolescents between the ages of 12 and 17. In July, Novavax’s two-dose Covid-19 vaccine for adults ages 18 and over got its emergency approval from the FDA. Having more vaccine options for adults and children will “hopefully help increase vaccination rates, particularly…

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Japan PM Fumio Kishida Covid Positive Amid Spike In Cases In The Country

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Japan PM Fumio Kishida Covid Positive Amid Spike In Cases In The Country Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, just returned from week-long vacation, was due to restart work on Monday. Tokyo: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has been infected with COVID-19 and is recuperating at his official residence, his office said on Sunday.Fumio Kishida, just returned from week-long vacation, was due to restart work on Monday. He developed a cough and fever on Saturday, and took a PCR test on Sunday morning, which confirmed the positive result in the afternoon,…

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