FDA Approves New COVID Vaccine
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Leaders at the FDA, HHS and elsewhere are putting guardrails around COVID-19 boosters, which could mean delayed shots or eligibility changes this fall.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. secures a prominent health role, pledging reform in vaccine approval. The FDA plans significant changes under Dr. Vinay Prasad's leadership, sparking debates on the future of vaccinations.
For years, U.S. vaccine experts have issued a universal recommendation for Covid vaccines. That could change soon.
The success of mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccines (Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna) has opened new possibilities for treating other diseases, including HIV, Zika, and cancer. This technology allows faster development and scalability compared to traditional methods.
"We show that if you can see where a virus is evolving ahead of time, you can begin to make future-proof vaccines," said first author Noor Youssef, a scientific lead for the Predictive Modeling for Vaccine Design group in the Marks lab at HMS.
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a decline in U.S. vaccine uptake, while widespread misinformation and distrust make it challenging to craft effective public health responses.
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Scientists have uncovered a promising new way to enhance the effectiveness of vaccines by tapping into the potential of a specific type of immune cell, opening the door to long-lasting vaccines for viruses and enhanced cancer therapies.
mRNA vaccines, like those used to protect against COVID-19, are highly adaptable and ... and we're energized to bring this future closer." In addition to viruses, increased numbers of these ...
A former Pfizer scientist said the timing of the 2020 vaccine results “wasn’t a coincidence,” according to allegations provided by a rival drugmaker.