Category: corona vaccine

Peter M. Sandman, PhD Dec 09, 2021 Common missteps include failure to proclaim uncertainty, fake consensus, prioritizing health over truth, failure to own mistakes, not…

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Mary Van Beusekom | News Writer | CIDRAP News Dec 09, 2021 One study shows much lower rates of severe illness, and the other a…

View More Pfizer COVID booster shown highly protective against severe illness, death

Lisa Schnirring | News Editor | CIDRAP News Dec 08, 2021 Also, the WHO says global COVID cases have plateaued for 2 straight weeks. Lisa…

View More Multiple early studies find notable Omicron vaccine evasion

Stephanie Soucheray | News Reporter | CIDRAP News Dec 08, 2021 The companies say they believe 2 doses will still protect against severe disease. Stephanie…

View More Pfizer-BioNTech says COVID booster should protect against Omicron

Mary Van Beusekom | News Writer | CIDRAP News Dec 08, 2021 Less intubation and mechanical ventilation was tied to the procedure, as were fewer…

View More High-flow oxygen cuts ventilator use, speeds COVID recovery

Stephanie Soucheray | News Reporter | CIDRAP News Dec 07, 2021 In addition to identifying an Omicron patient, health officials in Houston have confirmed the…

View More US COVID vaccination rates rise as 19 states now confirm Omicron

Lisa Schnirring | News Editor | CIDRAP News Dec 07, 2021 As much as 2% of COVID-19 cases in Denmark might be caused by Omicron.…

View More Countries see signs of growing community Omicron spread

Mary Van Beusekom | News Writer | CIDRAP News Dec 07, 2021 Though the survey findings might not be surprising, the margin may be. Mary…

View More Unvaccinated parents highly unlikely to OK COVID vaccine for their kids