Category: corona vaccine

Lisa Schnirring | News Editor | CIDRAP News Feb 28, 2021 Once the CDC gives the nod, distribution will start this week, with 2 million…

View More CDC advisors recommend J&J COVID-19 vaccine

Lisa Schnirring | News Editor | CIDRAP News Feb 27, 2021 The move gives the US a third vaccine to fight the pandemic—one that offers…

View More FDA authorizes J&J 1-dose COVID vaccine

Lisa Schnirring | News Editor | CIDRAP News Feb 26, 2021 Now, it’s up to FDA officials to make a final decision, which could tomorrow.…

View More FDA panel recommends J&J COVID vaccine for emergency use

Stephanie Soucheray | News Reporter | CIDRAP News Feb 26, 2021 Ten percent of cases are now caused by B117, up from 1% to 4%…

View More CDC head warns vigilance needed in light of COVID-19 variant B117

Mary Van Beusekom | News Writer | CIDRAP News Feb 26, 2021 “We are left with evidence of benefit from interleukin-6 inhibitors, at least under…

View More Evidence conflicts over efficacy of monoclonal antibodies in severe COVID

Stephanie Soucheray | News Reporter | CIDRAP News Feb 25, 2021 The New York variant carries a mutation that may lower vaccine protection, and the…

View More New COVID-19 variants found in New York, California

Mary Van Beusekom | News Writer | CIDRAP News Feb 25, 2021 MIS-C patients were almost twice as likely to have no underlying medical conditions.…

View More Studies help discern severe COVID from related kids’ syndrome

Lisa Schnirring | News Editor | CIDRAP News Feb 24, 2021 In other developments, global COVID-19 cases fell for the sixth week in a row.…

View More First COVAX vaccine shipment arrives in Ghana