On Monday, Moderna Inc (MRNA.O) said its COVID-19 vaccine which generated a strong immune response in children aged six to 11 years and that it plans to submit the data to global regulators soon. Moderna said its two-dose vaccine generated virus-neutralizing antibodies in children and
New Zealand reported 109 new locally acquired coronavirus cases on Monday, the bulk of them in its largest city, Auckland, as the country saw its second-worst day of daily infections since the pandemic began. Once the poster child for stamping out COVID-19, New Zealand has
Vaccines for kids between the ages of 5 and 11 will likely be available in the first half of November, top U.S. infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci said on Sunday, predicting a timetable that could see many kids getting fully vaccinated before the end of
Two studies in major medical journals add to evidence that COVID-19 vaccines are safe before and during pregnancy. One study, published in The New England Journal of Medicine on Wednesday, tracked nearly 18,500 pregnant women in Norway, including about 4,500 who had miscarriages. Researchers found
India has achieved a major milestone in its war against Covid-19 as increasing vaccinations in the country crossed the 100 crore mark on Thursday. After china, administering more than 200 crore doses, India is only the second country to have reach the landmark of 100 Crore
Children who contract a mild case of COVID-19 may not develop antibodies to the virus afterward, a study from Australia suggests. Researchers compared 57 children and 51 adults with mild COVID-19 or asymptomatic infections. Only 37% of children appeared to develop antibodies, compared to 76%
With the change in season, flu has become a concern as COVID-19 as both have similar symptoms. This creates a lot of confusion among people making it tough to get the right diagnosis. The rise in flu cases at a time when the pandemic isn’t
On Tuesday, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer turned away a religious challenge to a requirement that healthcare workers in Maine be vaccinated against COVID-19, the latest such bid rejected by the nation's top judicial body. In a brief order, Breyer wrote that the challengers -
The following is a summary of some recent studies on COVID-19. They include research that warrants further study to corroborate the findings and that have yet to be certified by peer review.Vaccines weaker than expected in multiple myeloma patientsCoronavirus vaccines are known to be less
The pandemic has been very challenging for every individual, and the healthcare professionals faced alot of hassles during this phase. The COVID-19 saw many doctors , nurses and healthcare staffs working round the clock and some succumbed to the virus. Recognizing the remarkable efforts by the
