In rich countries, the momentum is growing for giving additional doses to the fully vaccinated, though many experts say the focus should be on getting first doses to people around the world.
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Pfizer’s Shot Still Strong Against Covid. Israeli Data Raise Prospect of Waning Against Infection.
Because of a small sample size and other factors, a large range of uncertainties flank the new findings. The vaccine’s strength against severe disease remains high.
Citing the Delta Variant, Pfizer Will Pursue Booster Shots and a New Vaccine
Scientists were critical of the announcement, pointing to evidence that the current two-dose regimen is powerfully effective against the coronavirus.
Three Studies, One Result: Coronavirus Vaccines Point the Way Out of the Pandemic
New scientific research underscores the effectiveness of vaccines and their versatility in the fight against the coronavirus.
Mixing Pfizer, AstraZeneca Vaccines Gives Strong Covid Protection, Study Finds
Administering a first dose of one vaccine and a second dose of the other, in either order, is likely to provide potent protection, the researchers said.
Pfizer and Moderna Vaccines Likely to Produce Lasting Immunity, Study Finds
Immune cells are still organizing to fight the coronavirus months after inoculation, scientists reported.
U.S. Ships 2.5 Million Vaccine Doses to Taiwan
The shipment, to arrive on Sunday, is triple what the U.S. had pledged. It may irk China.
In Germany, an Early Covid Vaccine Shot Comes With Disapproving Looks
Vaccination brings greater freedoms. That has tempted some people to try the most un-German of activities: cutting in line.
Why the CDC Changed Its Advice on Masks
Two scientific findings altered the calculus: Vaccinated people rarely transmit the virus, and the shots are effective against variants.
C.D.C. Advisers Endorse Pfizer Vaccine for Children Ages 12 to 15
Immunizations will quickly begin nationwide, officials predicted.