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News Articles: booster

The Food and Drug Administration will meet with outside advisers to talk about the next steps in formulating a COVID-19 vaccination plan.

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  • Health

Another booster? A vaccine for omicron? Here's what could be next for COVID vaccines

Federal health officials are convening with outside advisers April 6 to talk about a vaccine plan, whether that's another booster in the fall, an omicron shot or one that targets more than one strain.

April 04, 2022
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By:
  • Rob Stein
Staff volunteers queue to receive a fourth dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at Sheba Medical Center in Israel on Dec. 27, 2021, as the hospital conducted a trial of a fourth jab of the vaccine.

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  • Global Health

Who might benefit from a 4th shot — and who might not

Some countries are moving ahead with plans to offer a fourth dose of COVID-19 vaccine. But studies are raising questions about the potential advantages of this extra booster.

February 23, 2022
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By:
  • Michaeleen Doucleff
A resident receives a dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at a health center in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Jan. 13. This week, Indonesia started a program to give booster shots to the elderly and people at risk of severe disease.

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  • Global Health

Booster longevity: Data reveals how long a third shot protects

Researchers in the U.K. have the first estimates for how long a third shot of the Pfizer vaccine will last. The findings are mixed.

January 20, 2022
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By:
  • Michaeleen Doucleff
Health authorities have been urging Americans to get a booster shot six months after their second dose of the vaccine, especially now that the omicron variant is dominant in the U.S.

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  • Health

The vaccines work against severe disease. Here's why boosters are still a good idea

Vaccines still do a solid job at warding off hospitalization from omicron. So if you're young and healthy, why get a booster? Scientists explain how boosters help and the best timing to get one.

December 22, 2021
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By:
  • Michaeleen Doucleff
Maryland National Guard Spc. James Truong administers a Moderna COVID-19 vaccine on May 21 in Wheaton, Maryland. People vaccinated with the Moderna vaccine likely need a booster to keep up their protection against the new omicron variant of the coronavirus.

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  • Health

Omicron evades Moderna vaccine too, study suggests, but boosters help

The Moderna vaccine's ability to shield against infection drops sharply when tested on the omicron variant. But getting a booster pumps the protection back up again, new research suggests.

December 15, 2021
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By:
  • Rob Stein
Costumers gather for food and drinks at Time Out Market in Lisbon, Portugal.

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  • World

Portugal has one of the top vaccination rates but isn't taking chances with omicron

Scientists are watching how Portugal and other highly vaccinated countries are faring against the coronavirus' new omicron variant.

December 15, 2021
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By:
  • Joanna Kakissis
Fever is a possible side effect of a COVID19 vaccine.

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  • Global Health

Coronavirus FAQ: What does it mean if the booster knocks me out? What if it doesn't?

Vaccine and booster side effects can include fever, aches and fatigue. And this may be the first vaccine in history where people complain if they don't experience side effects, says one doctor.

December 10, 2021
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By:
  • Sheila Mulrooney Eldred
Here's a computer-generated image of the omicron variant of the coronavirus — also known as B.1.1.529. Reported in South Africa on Nov. 24, this variant has a large number of mutations, some of which are concerning.

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  • Global Health

Studies suggest sharp drop in vaccine protection vs. omicron — yet cause for optimism

In small studies in South Africa and in Germany, the results indicate a marked decrease in the ability of vaccines to neutralize this variant. But there are other findings that are encouraging.

December 08, 2021
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By:
  • Michaeleen Doucleff
A registered nurse administers the COVID-19 vaccine at a high school gym in Corona, California. Scientists are trying to determine if vaccines (and boosters) will offer protection against the newly identified omicron variant.

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  • Global Health

Scientists race to answer the question: Will vaccines protect us against omicron?

There's serious concern about the effectiveness of vaccines against the omicron strain. But there's also reason to be hopeful — especially for those who've had a booster.

December 02, 2021
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By:
  • Michaeleen Doucleff
Nurse Sandra Lindsay celebrates after receiving her COVID-19 Pfizer vaccine booster at Long Island Jewish Medical Center in New York in October. Lindsay was the first person known to receive a COVID vaccine in the United States vaccination campaign — on Dec. 14, 2020. Her vaccination card is displayed at the COVID-19 exhibit in the Smithsonian Museum of American History.

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  • Global Health

Coronavirus FAQ: I just got a booster. Can I ... go crazy?

Does a booster shot mean that you can go back to ... normal? Or is there still a newish kind of normal to face?

November 13, 2021
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By:
  • Sheila Mulrooney Eldred
Safeway pharmacist Shahrzad Khoobyari administers a Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 booster shot to Chen Knifsend at a vaccination clinic in San Rafael, Calif., in October. The companies are seeking regulatory authorization to expand boosters to everyone 18 and older.

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  • Health

Pfizer and BioNTech ask FDA to authorize COVID vaccine booster for people 18+

The companies say a study of more than 10,000 volunteers showed a vaccine efficacy of 95% or greater for people receiving the booster.

November 09, 2021
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By:
  • Joe Palca
Scientists have studied the blood of people who were part of a large trial for the Moderna vaccine to measures antibodies that can help predict levels of immunity after getting a COVID-19 shot.

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  • Science

New Evidence Points To Antibodies As A Reliable Indicator Of Vaccine Protection

After vaccination, antibody levels can help predict how much protection a COVID-19 shot offers, scientists are learning. The finding could speed up the development of future vaccines.

August 24, 2021
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By:
  • Joe Palca
A health care worker fills a syringe with the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine in July in New York. U.S. officials are recommending that Americans get COVID-19 booster shots to shore up their protection amid the surging delta variant and evidence the vaccines' effectiveness is falling.

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  • National

COVID-19 Booster Shots Will Roll Out In September In The U.S.

People will be eligible for a booster shot eight months after their second dose of their vaccines from Pfizer or Moderna, according to U.S. health officials.

August 18, 2021
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By:
  • Scott Neuman
The Biden administration reportedly will recommend Americans get booster shots eight months after they've been fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

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  • Health

The Biden Administration May Recommend COVID Boosters After 8 Months

A source familiar with the discussions says administration health experts could make the recommendation for fully vaccinated adults as soon as this week.

August 17, 2021
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By:
  • Barbara Campbell and
  • Jaclyn Diaz

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  • Global Health

Coronavirus FAQ: Is It Ethical To Lie To Get A Booster Or A Shot For An Under-12 Kid?

People are doing it. They're telling lies to get shots that have not been authorized. What are the medical, practical and ethical implications?

August 06, 2021
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By:
  • Sheila Mulrooney Eldred

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