Following today’s meeting of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ (ACIP), CDC is expanding eligibility of COVID-19 vaccine booster doses to everyone 5 years of age and older. CDC now recommends that children ages 5 through 11 years should receive a booster shot 5 months after their initial Pfizer-BioNTech vaccination series. Since the pandemic began, … Read more
Now that people who are over 50 or those who are immunocompromised are eligible for a second COVID booster, you may be wondering whether you should switch up the type of vaccine you get for your fourth dose. Evidence suggests that doing so for the third dose produces a stronger, more robust immune response, likely … Read more
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Moderna Inc. surprised investors Wednesday with the news that its chief financial officer has departed the company just two days after taking up the position, following the disclosure of an internal probe into financial reporting at his former employer. Jorge Gomez, who became Moderna’s CFO on Monday, has left the biotech after Dentsply Sirona Inc. … Read more
South Australia has recorded a surge in new COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, while eight people who tested positive have died. Key points: SA has recorded 4,299 new COVID-19 cases, while eight people who tested positive to the virus have died There are 232 people in hospital, including seven in intensive care Health authorities have urged … Read more
The Australian government has offered Indonesia financial support to secure a vaccine to contain an outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD). Key points: Australia is offering Indonesia financial and technical support following an outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease Australia’s chief vet says FMD’s spread to Indonesia will likely double the chances of an … Read more
News Release Friday, May 6, 2022 The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health, has launched an early-stage clinical trial to evaluate an investigative preventive vaccine for Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). EBV is the primary cause of infectious mononucleosis and is associated with certain cancers and autoimmune diseases. … Read more
From tomorrow Zoos SA will no longer require patrons to be vaccinated, but it will require people taking part in up-close animal experiences to wear masks to prevent the creatures from catching COVID-19. Key points: COVID-19 vaccination will no longer be required at the Adelaide Zoo or Monarto Safari Park from tomorrow Some “animal experiences” … Read more
As of today, more than 3,000 people have lost their lives to COVID-19 in Victoria since the beginning of the pandemic. Key points: Victoria is the first Australia jurisdiction to pass 3,000 COVID deaths Australia’s death rate for COVID is one of the lowest in the world at 0.12 per cent An estimated 30,000 Victorians … Read more