Independent experts, including government scientists, were skeptical of the research from Israel, which included limited data over a short period. Source: New York Times
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Vaccine Effectiveness Against Infection May Wane, C.D.C. Studies Find
By Gotham Rex on August 18, 2021
Federal health officials said the new data justified a campaign of booster shots. But some scientists disagreed, saying not every American needs another dose. Source: New York Times
J.&J. Vaccine May Be Less Effective Against Delta, Study Suggests
By Gotham Rex on July 20, 2021
Many who received the shot may need to consider boosters, the authors said. But federal health officials do not recommend second doses. Source: New York Times
Citing the Delta Variant, Pfizer Will Pursue Booster Shots and a New Vaccine
By Gotham Rex on July 8, 2021
Scientists were critical of the announcement, pointing to evidence that the current two-dose regimen is powerfully effective against the coronavirus. Source: New York Times
Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Protects Against Delta Variant, Company Reports
By Gotham Rex on July 1, 2021
The vaccine also produced long-lasting immune responses, researchers said. Booster shots seem unnecessary, at least for now. Source: New York Times
Three Studies, One Result: Vaccines Point the Way Out of the Pandemic
By Gotham Rex on June 28, 2021
New scientific research underscores the effectiveness of vaccines and their versatility in the fight against the coronavirus. Source: New York Times
Pfizer and Moderna Vaccines Likely to Produce Lasting Immunity, Study Finds
By Gotham Rex on June 28, 2021
Immune cells are still organizing to fight the coronavirus months after inoculation, scientists reported. Source: New York Times
Why the C.D.C. Changed Its Advice on Masks
By Gotham Rex on May 14, 2021
Two scientific findings altered the calculus: Vaccinated people don’t transmit the virus, and the shots are effective against variants. Source: New York Times
C.D.C. Advisers Endorse Pfizer Vaccine for Children Ages 12 to 15
By Gotham Rex on May 12, 2021
Immunizations will quickly begin nationwide, officials predicted. Source: New York Times
What to Know About Vaccinations for Children 12 to 15 in N.Y.
By Gotham Rex on May 12, 2021
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said that the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus shot could be cleared for the younger age group as soon as Thursday. Source: New York Times
FDA Authorizes Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccine for Children 12 to 15
By Gotham Rex on May 10, 2021
The shots may allow millions of youngsters to get back to school, camps, sleepovers and hangouts with friends. Source: New York Times
Vaccines Are Effective Against the New York Variant, Studies Find
By Gotham Rex on April 22, 2021
The research adds to a growing number of findings suggesting the Pfizer and Moderna shots are protective against the variants identified so far. Source: New York Times
Kati Kariko Helped Shield the World From the Coronavirus
By Gotham Rex on April 8, 2021
Collaborating with devoted colleagues, Dr. Kariko laid the groundwork for the mRNA vaccines turning the tide of the pandemic. Source: New York Times
The Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccine Is Said to Be Powerfully Protective in Adolescents
By Gotham Rex on March 31, 2021
A clinical trial found no symptomatic infections among vaccinated children ages 12 to 15, the companies said, and there were no serious side effects. The data have not yet been reviewed by independent experts. Source: New York Times
Some Long Covid-19 Patients Feel Better After Vaccine Doses
By Gotham Rex on March 18, 2021
It is too soon to tell whether the shots have a broad beneficial effect on patients with continuing issues, but scientists are intrigued and beginning to study the phenomenon. Source: New York Times