Category: corona vaccine

Lisa Schnirring | News Editor | CIDRAP News Mar 01, 2021 After a 6-week decline, global COVID-19 cases are on the rise again, a worrisome…

View More COVID-19 cases rebound globally as COVAX immunizations begin in Africa

Stephanie Soucheray | News Reporter | CIDRAP News Mar 01, 2021 Availability of the J&J vaccine will be limited for weeks. Stephanie Soucheray | News…

View More Even with 3 vaccines now, CDC head warns of possible 4th COVID surge

Mary Van Beusekom | News Writer | CIDRAP News Mar 01, 2021 A review of 10 studies finds the therapy doesn’t improve survival or clinical…

View More COVID meta-analysis: No benefit from convalescent plasma

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