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Pfizer is testing a third Covid vaccine dose in young kids, delaying trial results
By Berkeley Lovelace & Berkeley Lovelace Jr.
How effective are vaccines against omicron? An epidemiologist answers 6 questions
By Melissa Hawkins
CDC narrows use of J&J vaccine due to concerns about rare blood clots
By Vanessa Romo
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Formerly TwitterEric Topol
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The dominant #SARSCoV2 variant in the US will soon be KP.3.
A KP.2 vaccine induced >3-fold neutralizing titers vs KP.3 compared w/ a JN.1 vaccine (mice)
2 companies asserted they would be ready with a KP.2 vaccine
But the FDA is going with a JN.1 vaccine
www.fda.gov/media/179144/download pic.twitter.com/BsGLhjIbuQ
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Ashish K. Jha, MD, MPH
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Something I've been waiting for
Combined flu/covid vaccine that people can take in the fall
New data from Moderna suggests a combined Covid-Flu shot was as good, may be a bit better than getting a shot of each
Data is preliminary -- but hopeful
www.washingtonpost.com/health/2024/06/10/covid-flu-combined-vaccine-moderna/
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Moderna
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There is a need for innovative approaches to protect our most vulnerable against diseases like #COVID19 and #flu, as well as a potential opportunity to redefine the burden of respiratory season and advance public health. A combination vaccine that could provide dual protection in… pic.twitter.com/Anjhb5V27l
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Moderna
moderna_tx
We announced today that our Phase 3 trial of mRNA-1083, an investigational combination #vaccine against #influenza and #COVID19, has met its primary endpoints.
mRNA-1083 comprises components of mRNA-1010, Moderna’s vaccine candidate for seasonal influenza, and mRNA-1283,… pic.twitter.com/BRuYBsBVag
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The tragedy of Johnson & Johnson's Covid vaccine
By Matthew Herper
Pfizer's child-sized vaccine fails to produce expected immunity in younger kids; company adds third dose to trials
By Virginia Langmaid & Maggie Fox
CDC recommends Pfizer, Moderna vaccines over J&J shots for adults due to rare blood clot cases
By Sevanny Campos & Spencer Kimball
The C.D.C. recommends that other vaccines be preferred over J.&J. (Published 2021)
By Christina Jewett & Rebecca Robbins
CDC recommends people not get J&J vaccine if Pfizer, Moderna are available
By Berkeley Lovelace, Sara G. Miller & Berkeley Lovelace Jr.
Pfizer says pandemic could extend through 2023, studies three-dose vaccine course for children
By Clara-Læïla Laudette & Conor Humphries
Pfizer says pandemic could extend to 2024, vaccine data for younger children delayed
By Michael Erman & Mrinalika Roy