The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced a new agreement with Pfizer that ensures continued access to the antiviral medication Paxlovid for the next few years. This agreement comes as the drug is being prepared for transition into the commercial market. HHS emphasized that this agreement aims to maximize the investment made …
Struggles Persist as Vulnerable Americans Attempt to Access Covid Booster Vaccine A chaotic and disorganized rollout of the new Covid booster vaccine has left vulnerable Americans struggling to access the much-needed protection. Despite the private companies responsible for distribution receiving millions of doses, only four million Americans, or one percent of the population, have received …
Officials made the decision to accelerate the rollout of the autumn Covid and flu vaccines, which has caused increased anxiety among experts regarding the virus. These programs, offering a flu jab to 30 million people and a Covid vaccine to 25 million, were launched in September, a month earlier than planned. The decision was made …
Clinical trials have revealed that an experimental combination vaccine for the flu and Covid, developed by Moderna, could be just as effective as receiving two separate shots. This vaccine has undergone Phase 1 and 2 trials in adults aged 50 to 79, who are considered the most vulnerable groups for both diseases. Moderna announced on …
Up to four times more Americans are planning to avoid getting the updated Covid booster vaccine this fall compared to last year, despite guidance from the White House urging everyone to receive it. Researchers at the Kaiser Family Foundation in California found that a majority of adults—52 percent—stated that they ‘definitely’ or ‘probably’ would not …
Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for the fall and winter months has been approved by Health Canada. The updated Pfizer vaccine is approved for individuals aged six months and older. This approval follows the recent approval of Moderna’s updated vaccine for all Canadians aged six months and older. Both Pfizer and Moderna offer one-dose vaccines for individuals …
A recent survey reveals that the enthusiasm and trust surrounding COVID-19 vaccines vary significantly based on political affiliations. More Democrats than Republicans expressed their intention to receive the updated vaccines for the upcoming respiratory viral season. The ongoing COVID-19 Vaccine Monitor by KFF asked participants about their plans regarding the flu vaccine and the updated …
The Pfizer, Moderna, and AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccines have been associated with unexpected vaginal bleeding in older women and women on birth control. While changes in bleeding and periods in menstruating women after vaccination have been known for years, few studies have investigated the impact on women who don’t normally menstruate, such as the elderly and …
Florida’s surgeon general, Dr. Joseph Ladapo, recently made headlines by advising against the new Covid booster vaccine for individuals under 65 years old. Dr. Ladapo, who faced criticism last year for promoting erroneous vaccine data, argued that there is insufficient evidence regarding the effectiveness of the updated vaccines. He also made false claims about the …
Dr. Anthony Fauci, former White House chief medical adviser, recently stated that nationwide face mask mandates will most likely not be reintroduced this winter, even if there is a significant increase in Covid cases. While he cannot guarantee that masks will not be recommended at the state or local level, Fauci believes that blanket restrictions …