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health2 years ago

"Unlocking the Potential: The Promising Bivalent COVID-19 Vaccine as the Ultimate Booster"

A phase 3 study published in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine evaluated the efficacy of a bivalent recombinant protein vaccine for COVID-19. The vaccine, developed by GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) and Sanofi, contains stabilized pre-fusion spike proteins from the ancestral D614 strain and the Beta variant (B.1.351) with the AS03 adjuvant system. The study found that the vaccine demonstrated robust immunogenicity and acceptable safety in both naïve and non-naïve individuals, with an overall vaccine effectiveness of 64.7% in preventing symptomatic COVID-19. The findings suggest that the bivalent vaccine could be a potential booster for individuals already exposed to the virus or vaccinated.

via News-Medical.Net|
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health2 years ago

Utah discards tens of thousands of COVID-19 vaccine doses.

Around 30,000 doses of the original COVID-19 vaccine have been discarded in Utah since the FDA's decision last month to only allow the updated bivalent vaccine to be used in the US. The move is aimed at simplifying COVID-19 vaccinations, with most Americans expected to need only one COVID-19 shot annually that's been updated to protect against the latest versions of the virus. However, less than 17% of people nationwide, and just over 15% in Utah, have received the updated booster shot, with vaccine "exhaustion" being blamed for the low uptake.

via Deseret News|
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health2 years ago

COVID-19 vaccine updates and recommendations for all doses and demographics.

The FDA has recommended the use of bivalent Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines for all doses administered to residents at least 6 months old, while monovalent COVID-19 vaccines are no longer recommended for use nationwide. The updated vaccines and boosters are bivalent, which means they are created with two strains of the virus and include the newer omicron variant strains. The CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices supports the recommendations. Alternatives to mRNA COVID-19 vaccines are available, and the CDC’s recommendations for monovalent Novavax or Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen COVID-19 vaccines have not changed.

via Detroit News|
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health2 years ago

COVID-19 Boosters and Vaccines: Updates and Availability

Residents 65 years and older are now eligible for a second bivalent COVID-19 vaccine, while certain immunocompromised individuals may receive an additional bivalent vaccine. All people 6 months and older are authorized to receive a single bivalent dose or more depending on their age and previous vaccination status. The updated bivalent COVID-19 vaccine provides protection from common COVID-19 omicron variants that are currently circulating in the community. The monovalent mRNA COVID-19 vaccines will no longer be used per direction from the FDA and CDC.

via Washoe Life|
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health2 years ago

"COVID-19 vaccine guidelines and boosters simplified and updated in the U.S."

The Ohio Department of Health has repealed authorization for the monovalent COVID-19 vaccines from Moderna and Pfizer, which were the most commonly administered vaccines at the start of the pandemic. The updated bivalent boosters have shown to provide broader protection against COVID-19 illness, including increased period of protection from severe illness, hospitalizations, and/or death. Monovalent Novavax and Johnson & Johnson/Janssen COVID-19 vaccines can still be administered under the newly updated guidelines. The Ohio Department of Health also provided guidelines for vaccinations with the bivalent Moderna and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines.

via WHIO|
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health2 years ago

"Latest COVID-19 Booster Updates: What You Need to Know"

San Luis Obispo County residents aged 65 and above and those with certain immune compromising conditions can now receive a second bivalent COVID-19 vaccine, which protects against current variants of COVID-19. The updated vaccine has replaced the original monovalent formula and is available as a single dose for those who have not yet been vaccinated. The CDC recommends those who have not received a bivalent booster to do so now. The updated vaccine is available from pharmacies, pediatricians, and other doctor's offices and Public Health clinics.

via KSBY News|
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