Omicron Variant Pfizer Says Its COVID-19 Booster Effective Against Omicron Pfizer says a booster dose of its COVID-19 vaccine may offer protection against the omicron variant even though the initial two doses appear slightly less effective
Omicron Variant What Is the Omicron COVID-19 Variant? A new variant, named B.1.1.529, was named a “variant of concern” by the World Health Organization and given the name “omicron” from the letter in the Greek alphabet.
Flu Season Yes, You Should Really Get a Flu Shot Less than half of U.S. adults get a flu shot…and it has real consequences for our health and the health of our loved ones. But those repercussions may never be as evident as they are during the pandemic, when unnecessary influenza cases can bog down an already-stressed hospital system. NBCLX’s Noah Pransky gets the facts about why you shouldn’t...
johnson & johnson vaccine Johnson & Johnson Says COVID-19 Booster Provides Strong Response Johnson & Johnson released data showing that a booster dose to its one-shot coronavirus vaccine provides a strong immune response
Vaccines Don't Be a Vaccine Cheater: Why Patience Is a Virtue After Your COVID-19 Shot You finally got your COVID-19 vaccine jab and you’re ready to celebrate by dropping your mask and those social distancing guidelines. But not so fast. It’s important to remember that your body needs time to produce antibodies before you’ll be protected. Lolita Lopez of NBC Los Angeles explains why it’s not OK to be a vaccine cheater....
Vaccines Meet ‘Vaxx-Man,' the Superhero Doctor Fighting Anti-Vaxx Disinformation From exam room to online chat rooms, pediatrician group battles global “infodemic”
anti-vaxxers Superhero Doctors Are Fighting Anti-Vaxx Disinformation With Science Pittsburgh pediatrician Todd Wolynn is the superhero the world needs right now, with coordinated disinformation campaigns undermining trust in public health and proven science. He and communications director Chad Hermann are the founders of Shots Heard Round the World, a nonprofit that mobilizes doctors online to protect vaccine information.
COVID-19 vaccines Trying to Find a Leftover COVID-19 Vaccine? There's an App for That If you’re not yet eligible to get a vaccine in your area, you might still be hoping to get your shot by finding a leftover vaccine that would otherwise be thrown away by a pharmacy or provider in your area. Now there’s an app for that. Cyrus Massoumi created the app, called Dr. B, and joined LX News to explain...
COVID-19 vaccines Making Sense of COVID-19 Vaccine Efficacy Rates and What They Mean for You With multiple COVID-19 vaccines now available, the differences in their efficacy rates can be confusing — and misleading. If you’re wondering if one vaccine is better than another — and whether you should hold out for one with higher efficacy — TikTok’s favorite scientist Dr. Noc is here to clear things up. As he explained to LX News, vaccines are...
covid-19 in children Rising Cases in Children of Post-COVID Inflammatory Condition MIS-C Is Alarming Doctors Even with vaccine distribution ramping up across the country, there is still good reason to remain on guard against the coronavirus. Infectious disease physician Dr. Dena Grayson flagged a troubling trend in children who catch COVID-19 — specifically a worrying rise in a dangerous multisystem inflammatory syndrome called MIS-C.
