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People who’ve gotten transplants such as kidneys take drugs to keep their immune system from attacking the organ, called immunosuppression, but also damp down their response to vaccinations, a big issue during the pandemic. Now a new study is examining …
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Both vaccine developers and the FDA have agreed that as new Covid variants emerge and updated vaccines are required, the pathway for providing them should involve testing in far fewer people and over a shorter period of time. Jonathan Zenilman, …
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Anchor lead: What are the ramifications of delaying second doses of Covid-19 vaccine? Elizabeth Tracey reports Vaccinate as many people as possible or follow protocols for those vaccines that require two doses? Lots of attention is being paid to this …
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Anchor lead: With another new Covid vaccine added to the mix, what concerns remain? Elizabeth Tracey reports Johnson and Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine is now being deployed nationally along with the two previously authorized ones, yet having enough doses for everyone …
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Anchor lead: Women who get vaccinated for Covid-19 may develop swollen lymph nodes, Elizabeth Tracey reports Covid-19 immunizations may cause the lymph nodes in the armpit, or axilla, to become swollen and tender for a time. Women who experience this …
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Anchor lead: Different age groups will need different Covid-19 vaccines, Elizabeth Tracey reports Did you know that children, adults, and elderly people all receive flu vaccines based on their age and immune response? The same is very likely to be …
