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Vaccines SputnikV and Sinopharm against COVID-19: comparative research of immunogenicity and reactogenicity

In 2020–2021, a group of researchers from Gomel State Medical University conducted a prospective comparative clinical research that clearly demonstrates the differences in immunogenicity and reactogenicity of Sputnik V...

10 February, 2022

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COVID-19 human challenge study reveals detailed insights into infection

Findings from the UK’s world-leading human challenge study provide new insights into mild infections with SARS-CoV-2 in healthy young adults. The collaborative study is the first in the world to perform detailed...

4 February, 2022

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Cameroon’s NITAG recommends COVID-19 vaccination among pregnant and lactating women

Like in many countries, Cameroon, a Central African Country, was quick to introduce and roll out COVID-19 vaccines. These introductions were preceded by a recommendation for the National Immunization Technical and...

4 February, 2022

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Previous infection provides protection against COVID-19 for several months

People previously infected with SARS-CoV-2 are substantially protected against COVID-19 for several months, even in the absence of vaccination, a study found. Beyond that, however, their natural immunity wanes but may...

4 February, 2022

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Outbreak News

Norwegian Institute of Public Health (NIPH) warns of an ongoing outbreak of Pseudomonas aeruginosa

A Pseudomonas aeruginosa outbreak in Northern Norway was discovered in November 2021. Three patients, admitted for COVID-19, fell seriously ill and died of blood stream infection with identical Pseudomonas aeruginosa...

4 February, 2022

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Mix-and-match of COVID-19 vaccine boosters found to be safe and effective

In adults who had previously received a full regimen of a COVID-19 vaccine approved or authorized by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), an additional dose of any of these COVID-19 vaccines was safe and prompted an...

31 January, 2022

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Omicron spread, low vaccination rates mean new variants possible

Get ready to learn more Greek letters. Scientists warn that omicron’s whirlwind advance practically ensures it won’t be the last version of the coronavirus to worry the world. Every infection provides a chance for the...

19 January, 2022

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COVID-19: mRNA vaccines provide durable protection against severe illness

A recent study used surveillance data for the entire population of North Carolina to evaluate the durability of protection provided by the Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson vaccines. This large observational...

19 January, 2022

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NIH scientists urge pursuit of universal coronavirus vaccine

A growing body of scientific evidence, considered together with ecological reality, strongly suggest that novel coronaviruses will continue to infect bats and other animal reservoirs and potentially emerge to pose a...

17 December, 2021

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UK study finds vaccinated people easily transmit Delta variant in households

The Delta coronavirus variant can transmit easily from vaccinated people to their household contacts, according to a British study, although contacts were less likely to get infected if they were vaccinated themselves...

2 November, 2021

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