Medical Health Cluster

COVID19

El Gobierno de la India autoriza el uso en emergencias de una vacuna frente a COVID-19 con plataforma de ADN

Según JAMA, en el pasado mes de agosto el Gobierno de La India autorizó el uso en emergencias de una vacuna de ADN fabricada por la firma farmacéutica Zydus Cadila en partenariado con el Departamento de Biotecnología de ese país. El esquema de vacunación consiste en tres dosis separadas por 28 […]

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WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION (WHO)

7 Vaccines Approved for Use by WHO Moderna mRNA-1273 This vaccine is approved. Approved in 76 countries 30 trials in 2 countries Approval Source: who.int  RNA Pfizer/BioNTech BNT162b2 This vaccine is approved. Approved in 103 countries 37 trials in 2 countries Approval Source: who.int  RNA Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) Ad26.COV2.S This vaccine is approved. Approved in 75 […]

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FDA Advisors Vote to Recommend Moderna Boosters

A panel of experts that advises the FDA on vaccine decisions voted unanimously Thursday to approve booster doses of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine. The 19 members of the FDA’s Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee voted to authorize a 50-milligram dose — half the dose used in the primary series […]

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Heterologous SARS-CoV-2 Booster Vaccinations: Preliminary Report

Background: While Coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccines are highly effective, breakthrough infections are occurring. Booster vaccinations have recently received emergency use authorization (EUA) for certain populations but are restricted to homologous mRNA vaccines. We evaluated homologous and heterologous booster vaccination in persons who had received an EUA Covid-19 vaccine regimen. […]

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Vaccines are an important part of stopping COVID-19.

Vaccines are an important part of stopping COVID-19. But just as an umbrella won’t keep you completely dry in a rainstorm, no vaccine is 100% effective. Getting vaccinated, wearing a mask in indoor public places, & avoiding crowds can help protect you and others. More: https://bit.ly/cdc-protectyourself. Créditos: Comité científico Covid

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Newborns With SARS-CoV-2 Show Ocular Injury

SAN ANTONIO — Newborns infected with SARS-CoV-2 are showing signs of eye damage, researchers say. The injuries could be related to prematurity, hemodynamic compromise, mechanical ventilation, or the virus itself, said Maria Ana Martinez-Castellanos, MD, professor of pediatric retina at the Association to Prevent Blindness of the National Autonomous University […]

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