Following the US CDC’s announcement of updated mask guidance on May 14, federal health officials have spent the past several days “defending” the updated guidance. Numerous accounts describe the new…
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Our World in Data estimates that there are 341 million people worldwide who are fully vaccinated, corresponding to approximately 4.4% of the global population. A total of 155 million individuals…
The FDA on May 10 expanded the Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for the Pfizer-BioNTech SARS-CoV-2 vaccine to include adolescents ages 12 to 15, making it the first such vaccine available…
The number of children contracting COVID-19 in the U.S. is much lower than the record highs set at the start of the new year, but children now account for 22.4%…
The Moderna and Pfizer vaccines are made of two primary Ingredients: a piece of mRNA and a lipid nanoparticle, which is made from different fats. The mRNA is essentially a…
The US FDA is expected to authorize the Pfizer-BioNTech SARS-CoV-2 vaccine for adolescents ages 12 to 15 late this week or early next week, according to an anonymous federal official….
Following the publication of preliminary findings detailing the effectiveness of SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccines in pregnant persons in the April 21 New England Journal of Medicine, CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky…
More than half of all adults have received at least one dose of SARS-CoV-2 vaccine, and one-third are fully vaccinated. A total of 132 million individuals have received at least…
On March 30, the WHO published a report on its investigation into the origin of SARS-CoV-2. While it is nearly impossible to definitively identify the exact source of the COVID-19…
Johnson & Johnson has begun testing its Covid-19 vaccine in adolescents aged 12 to 17, the newest effort to make vaccinations available beyond adults. Infectious-disease specialists say that if the…