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New COVID variant explodes across Australia and only 1 in 10 are ready for the new wave, doctors urge vaccination, and how to stay safeA new Covid variant is spreading in Australia. The variant is named NB.1.8.1. It is found in many states. The World Health Organization is ...
Haven't had Covid or a vaccine shot in last six months? Consider getting a boosterNew research shows "hybrid" immunity can provide partial protection against reinfection for up to eight months.
Australia to rollout fifth COVID vaccine shot for all citizens above 18Australia, which is among the most heavily vaccinated countries against the coronavirus, has so far administered two vaccine doses to 95% o...
Will the updated Covid boosters prevent another wave this winter? Experts raise doubtsDesigning a vaccine for an evolving virus is a formidable challenge.
Vaccine is the only boosterThe emergence of Omicron during the winter of 2021-22 is visible as a sharp drop in immunity in multiple countries (since existing immunity...
Two large phase-3 trials of Novavax's COVID-19 vaccine show high levels of protection against infection: Research headSII and Novavax are the key partners in the development and manufacturing of the Novavax vaccine, marketed by Novavax as Nuvaxovid and by S...
SII is working on an Omicron-specific vaccine, may launch it by the end of this year: ReportSII Chief Executive Officer Adar Poonawalla told NDTV that the vaccine is being developed in collaboration with Novavax. Poonawalla further...
Novavax shares skyrocketed as FDA recommends the Vaccine for Covid19 in the U.SProtein-based covid shot, Novavax has received a recommendation by US Food and drug administration(FDA), which can make it the 4th option f...
Covishield offers longer immunity than mRNA jabs, says Adar PoonawallaPoonawalla, ET's Business Leader Of the Year for 2021, was optimistic that final approvals for administering Covovax to children would come...
Experts question 9-month gap for boosters, say immunity declines after 4-6 months of jabAccording to the WHO, a booster dose of Covishield and Covaxin - the two main vaccines used in India - may be considered 4-6 months after c...
SII's Adar Poonawalla says Covovax first Indian COVID vaccine to be sold in EuropePoonawalla, in an exclusive interview with ANI, said, "We have a stockpile of 200 million doses of Covishield...We've already exported 40 m...
Do Covid-19 boosters cause more or fewer side effects? How quickly does protection wane? Your questions answeredMany people are wondering how booster side effects compare to the first two doses, when they can get a booster dose after COVID infection, ...
Covid boosters leading to positive HIV test? Experts debunk claim"I don't see why would a booster lead to a positive HIV test. We should not be carried away by misinformation and information that are not ...
No shot, no serve, no-vax DjokovicThe Djoker was all set to play the Australian Open, which he incidentally won last year. Then Australian authorities refused to play game. ...
Aus PM Scott Morrison says no Xmas lockdown as hospitals coping with rising OmicronAustralian Prime Minister Scott Morrison insisted that limiting the spread of the virus comes down to personal responsibility. No national ...
New Zealand announces measures to keep out omicron variantNew Zealand will shorten the gap between second COVID-19 vaccine doses and boosters and push back the phased reopening of its borders in me...
As Omicron threatens a global surge, some countries shorten COVID-19 booster timelinesResearch from southern Africa and the UK shows that the variant is spreading very quickly, prompting forecasts that it will soon outpace De...
Australia aims to vaccinate children under 12 against COVID-19 from JanuaryOn Friday, Australia crossed the 90% single-dose mark for those aged 16 and over, with 83% having two shots.
Citing the Delta variant, Pfizer will pursue booster shots and a new vaccineA booster given six months after the second dose of the vaccine increases the potency of antibodies against the original virus and the beta...
What is the Moderna COVID vaccine? Does it work, and is it safe?Boston-based pharmaceutical company Moderna announced a new supply agreement with Australia for 25 million doses of its COVID-19 vaccine. T...