Amid reports of waning COVID-19 immunity, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is expected to officially approve a third dose of messengerRNA vaccines for the general public. Moderna and Pfizer are mRNA vaccines. The FDA has already approved a third…
Dr. Gregory Poland, Mayo Clinic, discusses the continuing COVID-19 Pandemic: Current issues and a glimpse into the future.
COVID-19 vaccines remain the best defense against COVID-19. However, no vaccines are 100% effective at preventing illness in vaccinated people, and a small percentage of breakthrough cases are expected, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Breakthrough…
As the delta variant continues to spread across the country, new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show vaccinated people can still spread COVID-19. Breakthrough infections of the highly contagious delta variant also have been reported.…
Experts say getting fully vaccinated is the most important step people can take to lower their risk of transmitting or getting infected with COVID-19. Even then, Dr. Stacey Rizza, a Mayo Clinic infectious diseases specialist, suggests travelers wear a mask,…
Dr. Gregory Poland discusses the latest information on SARS-CoV-2 viral variants, and COVID-19 vaccine efficacy. He also speaks about a framework within which to think about and educate on COVID-19 vaccine reactogenicity and safety.
