One of the most vaccinated societies, Israel now has one of the highest infection rates in the world, raising questions about the vaccine’s efficacy.
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Moderna Says Its Vaccine’s Protection Holds After 6 Months
The company said that it expected boosters would be needed before winter because of the Delta variant, but some experts disagree.
Germany Will Offer Vaccine Booster Shots Starting in September
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.
E.U. Drug Regulator Approves Moderna Vaccine for Ages 12 and Up
It is the second Covid vaccine to be approved for use for younger age groups in the 27-nation bloc.
J.&J. Vaccine May Be Less Effective Against Delta, Study Suggests
Many who received the shot may need to consider boosters, the authors said. But federal health officials do not recommend second doses.
Should People With Immune Problems Get Third Vaccine Doses?
France is handing out third shots of the two-dose vaccines to cancer patients and others with immune system impairments. In the United States, patients like these are on their own.
Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Protects Against Delta Variant, Company Reports
The vaccine also produced long-lasting immune responses, researchers said. Booster shots seem unnecessary, at least for now.
Behind Biden’s Pledge to Share 80 Million Vaccine Doses
A shipment to Pakistan was part of a new phase of the administration’s pandemic response: a round-the-clock effort to clear regulatory and logistical hurdles to share doses with countries in need.
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.
AstraZeneca Booster Shot Lifts Immune Response, Study Finds
A third shot of the vaccine lifted immune response in volunteers who had already received two.