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MOSTLY MICROBES AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Welcome to Mostly Microbes and Infectious Diseases. David Ojcius posts newspaper and journal articles in the broad field of microbiology.
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Pfizer & Moderna vaccines may offer long-lasting against COVID19 for years, according to study
#Pfizer & #Moderna vaccines may offer protection against #COVID19 for years, according to detailed study of immune responses. Findings...
David Ojcius
Jun 28, 20213 min read
CureVac, the latest experimental coronavirus vaccine, proved just 47 percent effective amid spread o
The latest #COVID19 vaccine, from #CureVac, was 47% effective, according to preliminary analysis. The results were a setback for a...
David Ojcius
Jun 16, 20213 min read
Moderna Says Its COVID Vaccine Is Highly Effective in Adolescents
#Moderna says its #COVID19 vaccine is powerfully effective for 12- to 17-year olds. It will now apply for US FDA authorization. The...
David Ojcius
May 25, 20211 min read
Tempted to skip that second dose of your COVID-19 vaccine? Don’t do it, experts say.
Tempted to skip that second dose of your #COVID19 vaccine? Don’t do it, experts say. A single dose of #Pfizer’s or #Moderna’s vaccine was...
David Ojcius
Apr 19, 20211 min read
Moderna begins testing Covid vaccine in babies and young children
#Moderna has begun a study to test its #COVID19 vaccine in children under 12, including babies. Many parents want protection for their...
David Ojcius
Mar 16, 20211 min read
What we know about Moderna's coronavirus vaccine and how it differs from Pfizer's
Both vaccines rely on mRNA to work, although with slightly different structures & makeup. Moderna's coronavirus vaccine candidate is...
David Ojcius
Dec 17, 20201 min read
FDA review clears path for second coronavirus vaccine, this one developed by Moderna
By the end of the week, the US could have 2 #coronavirus vaccines. An FDA review clears path for the coronavirus vaccine, developed by...
David Ojcius
Dec 15, 20201 min read
How the Pfizer - BioNTech Vaccine Against the Coronavirus Works
The German company #BioNTech partnered with #Pfizer to develop and test a #coronavirus vaccine known as BNT162b2. A clinical trial...
David Ojcius
Dec 8, 20201 min read
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