A new variant of the COVID-19 virus has been discovered at a Kentucky nursing home, where it reportedly infected 45 residents and health care personnel, according to scientist William A. Haseltine. The variant, called R.1, originated in Japan and infected many residents and workers in the nursing home who were fully vaccinated, Haseltine said. R.1 now received over 10,000…
New R.1 COVID-19 Variant With ‘Unique Mutations’ Discovered at Kentucky Nursing Home
Facts Matter (Sept. 20): Why the FDA Panel Voted Against Recommending Pfizer Booster Shots to General Public
On Friday, the FDA’s vaccine advisory panel met, debated, and ultimately voted against approving vaccine booster shots for the general public. However, according to statements from the White House, as well as other government officials, it sounds like they might not listen to this advisory panel, and roll out booster shots anyway. Meanwhile, Pfizer announced…
Pfizer Says Data Show COVID-19 Safe, Effective in Children
Data from a clinical trial examining Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine show it is safe and effective in children between the ages of 5 and 11, the company and its German partner said Monday. The shot triggered a strong immune response in the age group in the phase 2/3 trial, according to a summary of the trial…
Pfizer Says Data Show COVID-19 Vaccine Safe, Effective in Children
Data from a clinical trial examining Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine show it is safe and effective in children between the ages of 5 and 11, the company and its German partner said Monday. The shot triggered a strong immune response in the age group in the phase 2/3 trial, according to a summary of the trial…
Pfizer Says Data Show COVID-19 Vaccine Triggers Immune Response in Children
Data from a clinical trial examining Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine show triggers a strong immune response in children between the ages of 5 and 11, the company and its German partner said Monday. The shot also had a favorable safety profile in the age group in the phase 2/3 trial, according to a summary of the…
Effectiveness Gap Between Moderna’s COVID-19 Vaccine and Pfizer’s Widens Over Time: Study
A new study seeking to shed light on real-world COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness shows a widening gap between Moderna’s and Pfizer’s vaccines four months after the second shot. Among the 3,600-plus U.S. adults without immunocompromising conditions who were enrolled in the study, vaccine effectiveness against COVID-19 hospitalization within the first four months of being fully inoculated…
Effectiveness Gap Between Moderna’s, Pfizer’s COVID-19 Vaccines Widens Over Time: Study
A new study seeking to shed light on real-world COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness shows a widening gap between Moderna’s and Pfizer’s vaccines four months after each vaccine’s second dose. Among the 3,600-plus U.S. adults without immunocompromising conditions who were enrolled in the study, vaccine effectiveness against COVID-19 hospitalization within the first four months of being fully…
Pfizer Expands Recall of Anti-Smoking Drug Containing Cancer-Linked Nitrosamine
Pfizer has announced a recall of the anti-smoking treatment Chantix due to the presence of unacceptably high levels of N-nitroso-varenicline, a substance whose long-term use has been linked to a higher risk of cancer. The drugmaker said on Sept. 16 that it is voluntarily recalling all lots of 0.5 mg and 1 mg Chantix tablets distributed…
US Border Patrol Seizes 1,683 Fake COVID-19 Vaccination Cards From China
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials in Cincinnati have seized a total of 1,683 fake COVID-19 vaccination cards from China. The U.S. border authority made the announcement in a press release published on Sept. 16. It said the counterfeit cards had misspellings and were of “substandard printing” quality, even though the cards displayed a…
Facts Matter (Sept. 16): 2 Officers Ambushed in Florida; Shootout on Camera; 91% Increase in Attacks This Year
In Florida, new dashcam footage shows two police officers being ambushed and attacked at a traffic stop. Miraculously, they both survived. However, this is not an isolated incident. According to the National Fraternal Order of Police, ambush-style attacks against the police have almost doubled this year. This reality has prompted the mayor of Chicago, Lori…
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