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Non-vaccine nasal spray could protect against COVID-19

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The programme is still in the early stages of development, but if it works in trials would provide another approach to prevent transmission of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, alongside vaccines and prophylactic antibodies. subtilis spores engineered to present SARS-CoV-2 antigens to the mucosal immune system.

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Herd immunity is nice – but what about me?

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Shahrokh Shabahang discusses why we need a personalised approach to COVID-19 immunity testing. While these numbers do tell us something about the relative immunity of the population writ large, they don’t tell us anything about our own, personal immune profiles. However, we’ve also found a number of outliers.

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FDA reviewers back Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine ahead of panel

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Reviewers from the FDA have given their blessing to the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine ahead of a key meeting tomorrow – but the regulator noted that there are still uncertainties about whether the shot can stop the disease from spreading. of participants. of participants.

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Moderna’s Covid-19/influenza vaccine phase III data highlights potential of mRNA technology for infectious diseases: GlobalData

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Moderna has announced positive Phase III data for its COVID-19/influenza combination vaccine, mRNA-1083. Stephanie Kurdach, Infectious Disease Analyst at GlobalData, comments, “Moderna’s mRNA-1083 combines the mRNA-1010 seasonal influenza vaccine candidate with the mRNA-1283 next-generation Covid-19 vaccine candidate.

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How advanced technology can streamline the COVID-19 vaccine rollout

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Zebra Technologies healthcare lead Chris Sullivan discusses the COVID-19 vaccine rollout and how technology can streamline the process to combat new variants. . While the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine has signified the first signs of light at the end of the tunnel, the reality is that this public health crisis is still far from over.

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Mix and match regimen of AZ and Pfizer COVID jabs works well

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Giving one dose each of AstraZeneca and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines provides good protection against the SARS-CoV-2 virus, but may be associated with more adverse reactions, according to new clinical trial data. Third AZ dose generates strong variant response.

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Novavax’s updated Covid-19 vaccine receives FDA emergency use authorisation

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The Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine, Adjuvanted (2024-2025 Formula) [NVX-CoV2705] is now authorised for active immunisation against Covid-19. Following the EUA, the vaccine is also recommended by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Our updated vaccine targets JN.1, 1.” “Our updated vaccine targets JN.1,