Tag: COVID-19 vaccines

A small study offers the first hint that an extra dose of COVID-19 vaccines just might give some organ transplant recipients a needed boost in protection.

Vaccine maker Novavax said Monday its COVID-19 shot was highly effective against the disease and also protected against variants in a large study in the U.S. and Mexico, potentially offering the world yet another weapon against the virus at a time when developing countries are desperate for doses.

There’s plenty to celebrate this June, as some Pride events will happen in person and inclusive spaces such as lesbian bars are once again opening up. But many in the LGBTQ community, and especially young people and teens, have faced added risks during the pandemic. The full fallout isn’t yet clear, since data on COVID-19 and its consequences in LGBTQ people are scarce, but that may change with the announcement of a new collaboration between five LGBTQ-focused health centers spread across the nation.

SAN DIEGO (AP) — A growing number of public schools are using mascots, food trucks and prize giveaways to create a pep-rally atmosphere aimed at encouraging students to get vaccinated against the coronavirus before summer vacation.

Vaccine tourism started cropping up in the U.S. at the beginning of the year, but only unofficially; state governments didn’t endorse it, and foreigners preferred not to discuss it out loud. Now that millions of Americans have gotten their shots, though, the situation has changed.