US regulators OK new COVID-19 shot option from Novavax The U.S. is getting another COVID-19 vaccine choice The Independent UK · Jul 13, 2022
Novavax Covid vaccine becomes fourth to receive FDA approval The protein-based vaccine still needs to be approved by the CDC before it can start to be administered The Independent UK · Jul 13, 2022
FDA authorizes Novavax COVID vaccine for emergency use "Authorizing an additional COVID-19 vaccine expands the available vaccine options for the prevention of COVID-19." Axios · Jul 13, 2022
We lost the plot on COVID messaging – now governments will have to be bold to get us back on track Overall, Australian governments managed the first two years of the COVID pandemic well. Border closures and state actions such as lockdowns averted 18,000 deaths in 2020 and 2021. The Conversation · Jul 13, 2022
We lost the plot on COVID messaging – now governments must be bold to get us back on track We are in the grip of a fresh COVID wave, but governments are more reluctant to introduce measures to curb its spread. How did it come to this? The New Daily · Jul 13, 2022
Covid vaccine: Government to give free boosters from tomorrow for 75 days NEW DELHI: With an aim to boost uptake, the Centre has decided to give free booster shots of the Covid vaccine to all in the 18-59 age group at government vaccination centres. This will be facilitated under a 75-day special drive from July 15 as part of the government's Azadi… The Times of India · Jul 13, 2022
Should you book in your second COVID-19 booster? Here's how Israel's fourth dose changed the fight against Omicron For Australians over 30, a fourth COVID-19 vaccine jab is now available. In Israel, the first country in the world to embrace the second booster, the benefits for some people were dramatic. ABC News · Jul 13, 2022
The Sputnik V conundrum Why the Supreme Court could have heard the plea seeking modification of the Indian government’s COVID-19 policy The Hindu · Jul 13, 2022
NYC monkeypox site crashes as city struggles to keep up with demand for vaccines ‘We apologise for the frustration caused and are working to build stable appointment infrastructure,’ the city health department said The Independent UK · Jul 13, 2022
Monkeypox cases in Georgia increase to 48 ATLANTA — With the number of monkeypox cases ticking upward in Georgia and around the world, more monkeypox vaccines are expected to arrive in the state soon as part of a nationwide effort to stem the outbreak. Tribune News Service · Jul 13, 2022
White House is teaming up with LGBT+ advocacy group GLAAD for a monkeypox briefing Comes as many are concerned about the monkeypox vaccine and also stigmatisation The Independent UK · Jul 13, 2022
What is the Amazon cancer vaccine trial? The trial will study the safety of personalised vaccines to treat patients with skin and breast cancer. Evening Standard · Jul 13, 2022
Experts warn Monkeypox could become endemic if urgent action not taken A group of sexual health experts are calling for £51m from the Department of Health and Social Care to “control the outbreak" Liverpool Echo · Jul 13, 2022
The Daily Biotech Pulse: AstraZeneca's COVID-19 Vaccine As Effective As mRNA Shots, Humanigen's Lenzilumab Disappoints In COVID-19 Study, Positive Preclinical Data From Hoth's Alzheimer's Program Here's a roundup of top developments in the biotech space over the last 24 hours: Benzinga · Jul 13, 2022
Benzinga · Jul 13, 2022 Benzinga Before The Bell: Most Effective Covid-19 Vaccine, Google's Hiring Slowdown, Panasonic's New EV Battery And Other Top Financial Stories Wednesday, July 13 CNBC Bankrupt Crypto Firm Three Arrows Capital’s Assets Frozen By New York Judge
Los Angeles Times · Jul 13, 2022 Will Americans have the right COVID-19 vaccine this fall? Maybe In a few short months, the weather will turn crisp, the holiday season will draw near, and the coronavirus may embark on its third consecutive winter of death and devastation.
The Independent UK · Jul 13, 2022 Three million people in England yet to get a Covid jab MPs call for ‘redoubled’ efforts to jab unvaccinated people
The Hindu · Jul 13, 2022 Free COVID-19 booster shots for all adults for 75 days from July 15 at government centres The Centre recently reduced the gap between the second and precaution doses of COVID-19 vaccines from nine to six months
The Guardian - UK · Jul 13, 2022 Calls for return of Covid controls after UK death toll passes 200,000 ‘Damning milestone’ means measures such as mask-wearing and better sick pay needed again, doctors and bereaved families say
The Independent UK · Jul 13, 2022 ‘Stealthy’ new Covid variant can reinfect you every month ‘Even having had Omicron, we’re not well protected from further infections,’ said Prof Danny Altmann
ABC News · Jul 13, 2022 What's the latest news on COVID-19? Here's a recap of the updates on vaccine booster shots, RATs and mask rules The free RAT scheme is coming to an end, most jurisdictions have tweaked their rules around reinfection, and more people can get vaccine boosters. But it doesn't look like mask rules are changing.
Reuters · Jul 13, 2022 Why world's first malaria shot won't reach millions of children who need it After decades of work, the World Health Organization endorsed the first-ever malaria vaccine last year - a historic milestone that promised to drive back a disease that kills a child every minute.
The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jul 13, 2022 Why BA.5 is not a super-virus, and how the vaccines are still the best option against COVID The BA.5 “subvariant” of the coronavirus has rapidly become dominant in the United States, and rising COVID-19 case numbers are dashing hopes for a summer break from the pandemic.
360info · Jul 13, 2022 Patent waiver is no silver bullet, even during COVID-19 Unequal access to the COVID-19 vaccine fuelled calls for a patent waiver, but any major change needs to ensure a better outcome for developing economies.
360info · Jul 13, 2022 IP hinders access to affordable drugs for all Changes to a global agreement allowing compulsory licensing of COVID-19 vaccines do nothing to improve access in developing economies. Cost is still a barrier.