Pfizer COVID vaccine shows 78% efficacy in pregnancy
Mary Van Beusekom | News Writer | CIDRAP News Jul 13, 2021 Two doses of the vaccine were safe and 78% effective in preventing infection in pregnant women.
Pfizer, FDA meet to discuss COVID-19 booster
Stephanie Soucheray | News Reporter | CIDRAP News Jul 12, 2021 The FDA and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said so far there is not enough data to recommend a booster.
COVID-19 vaccines shown to protect at-risk patients
Mary Van Beusekom | News Writer | CIDRAP News Jul 12, 2021 Two doses of different vaccines were 80% to 89% effective in at-risk patients 65 years and older.
Delta surges worsen, WHO challenges push for vaccine booster doses
Lisa Schnirring | News Editor | CIDRAP News Jul 12, 2021 Tedros urged Moderna and Pfizer to go all out on channeling vaccine supply to COVAX.
News Scan for Jul 12, 2021
Flu vaccine and COVID-19 One-dose COVID vaccine protection in elderly
Stewardship / Resistance Scan for Jul 12, 2021
Resistance risk from non-antibiotic drugs Resistant bacteria in dog food No COVID benefit from azithromycin
CDC calls for reopening schools fully, recommends masking
Stephanie Soucheray | News Reporter | CIDRAP News Jul 09, 2021 The CDC says vaccines are “one of the most critical strategies to help schools safely resume full operations.”
CDC, FDA contradict Pfizer on COVID-19 vaccine booster
Stephanie Soucheray | News Reporter | CIDRAP News Jul 09, 2021
Africa marks worst pandemic week; Europe sees sharp rises
Lisa Schnirring | News Editor | CIDRAP News Jul 09, 2021 Sixteen African nations report resurgences, and cases have more than doubled in some European countries.
News Scan for Jul 09, 2021
COVID vaccination in health workers COVID-19 vaccine minority outreach Vaccine-derived polio in 3 nations