Sweden will give a fourth dose of the COVID-19 vaccine to those over 65 to boost their body’s defenses against the disease, the country’s health service announced today. “For people aged 65 and over, four months have now passed since the last dose and the protection provided by the vaccine is weakening over time,” the […]
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Coronavirus: The booster dose protects those over 65 for almost 4 months
The so-called booster dose of Covid-19 vaccine continues to provide strong protection to the elderly almost 4 months after the third dose, according to new data released today by the British health authorities. The efficacy of the vaccine (against severe disease requiring hospitalization) for those over 65 years, 15 weeks after the booster dose was […]
England: Fourth dose vaccine for those over 75
Elderly and vulnerable groups can be vaccinated from today. Thoughts on extending the vaccination program with 4th dose for everyone from autumn. From today, Monday, in England, the distribution of the fourth dose or the extra booster jab starts for those who are over 75 years old, for those who live in nursing homes and […]
Sputnik-V: Production of the Russian vaccine in Egypt begins in 6 months
Production of the Russian Sputnik-V vaccine in Egypt will begin in six months, said the management of the pharmaceutical company Minapharm, which about a year ago signed an agreement with the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF), reports the Russian agency TASS. According to the company, the process of transferring the vaccine production technology is being […]
Professor John Hopkins-Coronavirus: Vaccinations with 1-2 doses per year may be needed for the next 5 years
Johns Hopkins Pulmonology professor Panagis Galiatsatos spoke to MEGA over the weekend about the pandemic and vaccines. Mr. Galiatsatos was clear about the course of the micron mutation in the world but also in Greece. “In some states that had the micron in the beginning we see the numbers go down, in Greece as here […]
Erdogan’s rage against doctors challenging Turkovac: ‘You are swindlers and liars’
Erdogan called doctors who questioned the effectiveness of the Turkovac vaccine “fraudsters and liars”, insisting that the vaccine was effective against covid-19 and “our invention”. “Erciyes University produces, invents the Turkovac vaccine, others say there is no such thing. But how deceitful you are. How false you are!” The Turkish president characteristically stated to add: […]
No – Pfizer and Moderna mRNA vaccines are not gene therapies
By Joshua Cohen The development and approval of coronavirus mRNA vaccines has been a miracle. According to a recent study by the Commonwealth Fund, if it were not for vaccines, we would have an additional 1.1 million deaths from covid-19 in the US and another 10.3 million hospitalizations by last November. Vaccines have saved lives […]
Israel: 4th dose of coronavirus vaccine increases antibodies fivefold
The fourth dose of the coronavirus vaccine increases antibodies by five times a week after administration, according to preliminary findings from a clinical trial in Israel. “A week after the fourth dose, we know for a fact that it is safe,” said Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett of the Sheba Medical Center, which is administering […]
Italy for compulsory vaccination of workers
Mario Draghi’s government is not backing down. According to all Italian media, in the next 48 hours it will be decided the mandatory use of the “super green vaccinated pass” for all public and private sector employees. A decisive step to force a large part of the 5.5 million Italians who have not yet done […]
A coronavirus vaccine is planned for life until 2024
A vaccine that will forever protect against the coronavirus is being prepared by Japanese scientists, according to JapanTimes. In particular, scientists are studying a vaccine that will permanently protect against the disease and develop enough antibodies so that no booster dose is needed. The honorary researcher at the Tokyo Metropolitan Institute, Michinori Kohara, wondered if […]