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We Might Have a COVID-19 Vaccine by End of 2020, After All

Both the Pfizer and the Moderna vaccine have been developed using a brand new, never before used technology on humans that’s called messenger RNA (mRNA). This allowed the two companies to develop their vaccine candidates in record time.

Can Alcohol Affect the COVID-19 Vaccine?

started when Alexander Gintsburg, the head doctor of the science center that developed the Russian Sputnik V vaccine to the novel coronavirus stated that one should abstain from drinking for 2 months after getting vaccinated, which equals to 4 months of sobriety to those who are planning on getting Moderna's

COVID-19 Vaccine: More Side Effects After the Second Dose?

Pain and swelling around the vaccination site Pain around the injection site is certainly the most common side effect of both the Pfizer and the Moderna vaccine, and it usually goes away within a day or two after the vaccination.

Not All COVID Jabs Work Equally Well For the Delta Strain

[related_articles] The Moderna Vaccine Image Source: Governor Tom Wolf/ Wikimedia Commons The second mRNA vaccine - the Moderna vaccine - also has a few studies backing its effectiveness against the Delta variant.

Russia’s Covid-19 Vaccine Likely to Be Used Globally

The vaccinations currently in use are produced by Pfizer and BioNTech, Moderna, and AstraZeneca (in collaboration with the University of Oxford).

The Johnson & Johnson Vaccine’s Important Advantage

If you experience an allergic reaction to the Moderna or Pfizer vaccines, the CDC now says you can try Johnson & Johnson as your second dose. Read on to find out how the new vaccine compares to the existing ones and when it can be used as a substitute for another vaccine.

COVID-19 Vaccination: Can the Second Dose Be Delayed?

The latest data published by the two leading COVID-19 vaccine candidates – Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna – will help you understand this more. The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine is only about 52% effective after the first dose and becomes 95% effective after the second shot.

Bill Gates Funds the Development of a New COVID-19 Vaccine

The Massachusetts based biotech company Moderna started their own trials in mid-March. Dr.

Debunking the Common Myths Regarding the COVID-19 Variants

Early investigations suggest that both the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines, as well as Johnson & Johnson's candidate vaccine (not yet authorized for use), appear to provide some degree of protection against some of the new variants.

Covid-19: What’s Known About the 4 New Variants

Just when it seemed like we are at the final stretch of the Covid-19 pandemic, with the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines being approved and administered in countries around the world, multiple new strains of the virus were discovered. This, in turn, is causing yet another wave of lockdowns.

Women Report Worse COVID-19 Vaccine Side Effects Than Men

Another study from the researchers at the CDC published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) found that all 19 of the reported anaphylactic reactions to the Moderna vaccine were experienced by women.

Oxford Vaccine Shows Positive Response Among Old and Young

Furthermore, Johnson and Johnson’s Janssen unit has started work on phase three clinical trials of its coronavirus vaccine while American biotechnology company Moderna has completed enrolment of phase three of its COVID-19 vaccine.

COVID-19 - 6 Important Developments to Be Aware Of

Earlier, follow-up lab studies also established that the Moderna, Pfizer, and Johnson & Johnson’s vaccines all offer protection against the UK and the South African strain, but they also point out that current vaccines are less effective against the South African strain.

Life After the Pandemic: Surprising Experts’ Predictions

Two of the leading candidates, the relatively young company Moderna, and Pfizer (in collaboration with BioNTech), are basing their approach on novel methods . They use genetic material from the coronavirus called messenger RNA, or mRNA.

Not Only Covid-19: 5 Historically Significant Vaccines

Related: Moderna vs Pfizer: Promising COVID-19 Vaccines Compared 1. The Smallpox vaccine French print in 1896 marking the centenary of Jenner's vaccine The smallpox vaccine has altered history as it was the first-ever successful vaccine.

2022 Is Almost Here, And Here's the Good News...

Currently, Moderna is developing an HIV vaccine based on the same mRNA technology that proved to be useful in the development of coronavirus vaccines. The vaccine entered early-stage clinical trials in 2021, and preliminary results are expected next year.

8 Dangerous COVID-19 Vaccine Rumors You Shouldn’t Believe

See Also: Moderna vs Pfizer: Promising COVID-19 Vaccines Compared Moreover, before a vaccine can be approved for emergency use authorization, all vaccine manufacturers will have to track half the participants from their trials for two months after injection.