The chief medical officer of BioNTech told CNBC on Wednesday that people will likely need a third shot of its two-dose Covid-19 vaccine as immunity against the virus wanes, agreeing with previous comments made by Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla. Dr. Ozlem Tureci, co-founder and CMO of BioNTech, which developed a Covid vaccine with Pfizer, said… Read More »
The airport says a lot about Cortez, Colorado: The single-engine planes that fly into its one-room airport seat nine passengers at most. The city of about 9,000 is known largely as a gateway to beautiful places like Mesa Verde National Park and the Four Corners Monument. But covid vaccines have made Cortez a destination in… Read More »
A “12-week sprint” at the end of the year that would see millions of younger Australians vaccinated in one big push is among the ways Prime Minister Scott Morrison hopes to get the national rollout back on track. Mr Morrison floated the ambitious plan ahead of a national cabinet meeting on Monday where state and… Read More »
California Healthline correspondent Rachel Bluth unpacked California’s newly expanded vaccine eligibility rules and the state’s vaccine appointment website on KALW’s “Your Call” on Thursday. California Healthline correspondent Angela Hart discussed California cities’ experiment with city-managed homeless camps on KQED’s “Forum” on Thursday. Midwest editor and correspondent Laura Ungar joined a covid-19 reporter’s roundtable on Illinois… Read More »
While some have questioned whether the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine pause will contribute to shot hesitancy or even turn some away from seeking a jab, the U.S. Surgeon General said Friday that it should be seen as a sign that the “safety system is working for you.” Dr. Vivek Murthy, who was partaking in… Read More »
Health News Loading the player… According to Pfizer, you may need to prepare for a third vaccine shot. Comments taped on April 1 but released on Thursday by Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla revealed vaccinated citizens will probably need another shot within 12 months of the second dose, per CNBC. “A likely scenario is that there will… Read More »