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Commentary: COVID vaccines need to be evolving much faster

The virus that brought us COVID-19 is now going through accelerated evolution. Our vaccines must do the same.

Los Angeles Times

Inside the HRT crisis driving women to the brink

As Sajid Javid enlists members of the Covid vaccine taskforce to urgently fix the hormone replacement therapy shortage, Claire Cohen reports on a national health emergency

Evening Standard

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US Drug Regulator Limits Use of J&J Covid Vaccine

The US said Thursday only adults who "have personal concerns" about mRNA vaccines, access issues or medical reasons for refusing them may now receive the Johnson & Johnson Covid shot, which has been linked to a rare but serious clotting condition. The vaccine, which was authorized as a single shot,…

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Professor Luke O'Neill reveals 'exciting' universal Covid vaccine could be in use in Ireland this year

Test results on animals have been “remarkable” so they are now waiting to see if it has the same effect on humans

Irish Mirror

FDA limits use of Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine over blood clot risks, agency says

The use of Johnson and Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine, also known as Janssen, has been limited to “certain individuals” over rare blood clot risks, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Thursday, May 5.

McClatchy Washington Bureau

FDA limits Johnson & Johnson's COVID vaccine to some people due to blood clot risk

The chances of dying following after receiving the Janssen vaccine is about 1:2,000,000. But with multiple COVID-19 vaccines available, the FDA is limiting the use of the J&J vaccine.

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FDA restricts J&J's COVID-19 vaccine due to blood clot risk

U.S. regulators are strictly limiting who can receive Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine due to a rare but serious risk of blood clots

The Independent UK

'Variant proof' Covid jab could be available in autumn, according to Professor Luke O'Neill

The new vaccine has shown positive results on animals, with human trial data expected soon

Dublin Live

Dynavax's Adjuvant-Based Bivalent COVID-19 Vaccine Candidate Shows Encouraging Preclinical Action

Clover Biopharmaceuticals Ltd announced new promising data from a preclinical study on its bivalent vaccine candidate, which combines the trimeric spike antigens from the original SARS-CoV-2 strain and the omicron variant. Clover developed the SCB-2019 antigen, a stabilized trimeric form of the S-protein based on the original strain of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. It…

Benzinga

Novavax Seeks Approval For COVID-19 Shot Among Adolescents In Britain

Novavax Inc (NASDAQ:NVAX) filed an application with Britain's drugs regulator for the authorization of its COVID-19 vaccine among adolescents aged 12 and older. Britain had in February cleared the two-dose vaccine, Nuvaxovid, for use in adults. Novavax's submission includes data from a late-stage trial in the U.S., where the vaccine showed 80% efficacy among…

Benzinga

Half of over-75s in England receive Covid vaccine ‘spring booster’

Around five million people will be eligible for the jab.

The Independent UK

Russia's invasion of Ukraine will lead to enormous measles outbreak, warns WHO

The World Health Organization (WHO) has said immediate steps are needed to prevent a measles outbreak after the Russia's invasion has prevented families from accessing healthcare and vaccines

Daily Mirror

Measles 'epidemic' warning as one in 10 British kids go unvaccinated - see symptoms

Over the course of the pandemic uptake of the measles vaccine has dropped, leading to the WHO warning that the UK is vulnerable to an "epidemic" of the very infectious disease.

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Commentary: COVID won’t become endemic until we have a vaccine for kids under 5

Last week, Moderna became the first manufacturer to officially ask the Food and Drug Administration to approve its COVID-19 vaccine for children under 6 years old. One of three companies with authorized COVID-19 vaccines in the United States, Moderna made the request a month after saying its data showed efficacy…

The Guardian - UK

Are nasal sprays the answer to stopping Covid transmission?

With the virus rampant despite jabs, trials are underway to create intranasal vaccines to block infections from the body

The Times of India

Coronavirus vaccine: Adar Poonawalla clarifies Covovax available for everyone above age of 12 years

Chief Executive Officer of Pune based Serum Institute of India Adar Poonawalla on Wednesday clarified that the COVID-19 vaccine Covovax is available for everyone above the age of 12 years.

Liverpool Echo

Woman who opposed disabled sister getting covid vaccine overruled in court

The woman, who has epilepsy and learning difficulties, will now be offered the jab

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NSW push vaccines with flu on the rise

People are being urged to get a flu shot as soon as possible amid fears of a worse than usual season, with flu cases more than doubling in recent weeks.

The Guardian - AU

Election forum walkouts after Craig Kelly labels vaccine mandates ‘an abuse of human rights’

Former Liberal MP’s claims at forum in southern Sydney seat of Hughes leaves other candidates perplexed

Tribune News Service

Kyrie Irving reflects on heavy criticism for refusing the vaccine: ‘The life of a martyr’

NEW YORK — Surprised by a vaccine mandate that left him unable to play for much of last season, Kyrie Irving described himself as a “martyr” for refusing the COVID-19 shot while facing heavy scrutiny.

ABC News

Can I get the flu jab if I've just had COVID-19? What you need to know about winter with both viruses

It's not even winter but Australia is already experiencing thousands of cases of influenza, after recording just hundreds in total last year. Experts are urging people to get the flu jab.

The Conversation

Nanoparticles are the future of medicine – researchers are experimenting with new ways to design tiny particle treatments for cancer

When you hear the word “nanomedicine,” it might call to mind scenarios like those in the 1966 movie “Fantastic Voyage.” The film portrays a medical team shrunken down to ride a microscopic robotic ship through a man’s body to clear a blood clot in his brain.

The Hindu

COVID-19 situation under control but caution needed with changing virus: V.K. Paul

Country currently has good vaccine coverage, he says

The Conversation

Measles: global increase in cases likely driven by COVID pandemic

A report by the World Health Organization (WHO) and Unicef warns that there could be a significant increase in the number of measles cases around the world. More than 17,000 cases have already been reported globally in January and February, an increase of nearly 80% from the 9,665 cases reported…

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