Category: corona vaccine

Lisa Schnirring | News Editor | CIDRAP News Dec 19, 2020 The company says it began a trial among adolescents; results are expected in 2021.…

View More CDC advisors recommend Moderna COVID vaccination

Lisa Schnirring | News Editor | CIDRAP News Dec 19, 2020 The US becomes the first nation to have 2 authorized COVID-19 vaccines with clear,…

View More FDA authorizes Moderna COVID vaccine for emergency use

Lisa Schnirring | News Editor | CIDRAP News Dec 18, 2020 In other global developments, COVID-19 activity remained intense in Europe and South Africa is investigating…

View More New COVAX agreements renew vaccine hopes for developing countries

Mary Van Beusekom | News Writer | CIDRAP News Dec 18, 2020 Though the studies don’t settle questions about the two diffenent antibody treatments, they…

View More Antibody cocktail treatments show some benefit in 2 COVID studies

Chris Dall | News Reporter | CIDRAP News Dec 18, 2020 Vaccine distribution to states is hitting some unexpected snags, as the surge ahead of…

View More Amid rollout hiccups, US leaders begin receiving COVID-19 vaccine

Mary Van Beusekom | News Writer | CIDRAP News Dec 17, 2020 Only 62.4% of 16-month-old US children received the MMR vaccine from June to…

View More Measles vaccinations taking back seat to COVID concerns

Chris Dall | News Reporter | CIDRAP News Dec 17, 2020 US officials report new single-day highs in cases (247,403), hospitalizations (113,090), and deaths (3,656).…

View More Amid vaccine hope, new COVID records set at home, abroad

Lianna Matt McLernon | News Writer | CIDRAP News Dec 17, 2020 In just 6 months the virus killed an estimated 173,000 people, and in…

View More Data reveal deadliness of COVID-19, even in young adults

Lisa Schnirring | News Editor | CIDRAP News Dec 17, 2020 An HHS official says the US may ship 7.9 million doses to states next…

View More FDA advisors green-light Moderna COVID vaccine for emergency use