Ron Johnson’s “vaccine round table” does little to actually help patients.
Science-Based Medicine,
Sen. Ron Johnson held a roundtable discussion earlier this month regarding COVID-19 vaccine injuries. It featured a cast of…
Ein Faktencheck zur «Pfizer-Impflüge»: Was ist an ihr dran?
Brights - Die Natur des Zweifels,
Sind wir bei der Frage, ob die Corona-Impfung die Virusübertragung stoppt, getäuscht worden? Was der Pfizer-Chef und die…
The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine doesn’t prevent transmission: Antivax disinformation goes viral again
Science-Based Medicine,
Last week, antivaxxers were all over social media after Tucker Carlson touted a "revelation" that the phase 3 clinical trial…
Peer review fail: Vaccine publishes antivax propaganda disguised as “reanalyses” of Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccine clinical trial data
Science-Based Medicine,
In order portray COVID-19 vaccines as dangerous, Peter Doshi has now managed to get poorly designed and performed "reanalyses…
The COVID-19 vaccine difference between men and women
Pursuit: All articles,
Almost 95 per cent of Australians aged 16 and over are now fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Globally, around 65 per cent of…
Science Based Satire: We Need Randomized Controlled Clinical Trials of SARS-CoV-2
Science-Based Medicine,
Before we make any more decisions regarding SARS-CoV-2, we urgently need to conduct large, long-term RCTs of it. I am…
Article R4127-39 du code de santé publique : Cas des vaccins Covid
Reinfo Covid,
« Les médecins ne peuvent proposer aux malades ou à leur entourage, comme salutaire ou sans danger, un remède ou un procédé…
COVID-19 vaccine and cancer – latest updates
Cancer Research UK - Science Update blog,
As the pandemic continues to develop and new variants emerge, we will be using this article to make sure everyone has access to…
Apples, Oranges, and How Not to Analyze a Vaccine RCT
Science-Based Medicine,
The evidence is overwhelming that COVID vaccines keep people alive and out of the hospital. Only someone who starts with the…
Small-magnitude differences in risk of adverse events identified between the BNT162b2 and mRNA-1273 across 38 weeks follow-up
Physician's Weekly,
1. Among a large cohort of US veterans, the 38-week risks of adverse events were low in both vaccine groups, although risks…
Report of a SARS-CoV-2 human challenge trial. In Britain.
Market Design,
The May issue of Nature Medicine reports what I am pretty sure was the first covid challenge trial. It was a small one…
Cincinnati Children’s Plays Central Role in COVID-19 Vaccine Clinical Trials
Cincinnati Childrens Science Blog,
Experts at Cincinnati Children's played vital roles in COVID-19 vaccine research
Methodolatry and COVID
Science-Based Medicine,
Doctors who call for an RCT for everything generally haven't run a single RCT on anything. Why is this? The post Methodolatry…
Pfizer, Moderna vaccines aren’t the same; study finds antibody differences
Nobel Intent,
Enlarge / A vial of COMIRNATY (Pfizer/BioNTech) and a vial of Moderna COVID-19 vaccines. (credit: Getty | Marcos del Mazo…
81 German Scientists, Legal Scholars, Write Open Letter: “Compulsory Vaccination Is Unconstitutional”
Climate Science,
A letter written from 81 scientists and sent to the Bundestag (federal parliamentarians) argues compulsory vaccination is “not…
The Next Vaccine Debate: Immunize Young Children Now, or Wait?
Well - New York Times,
It’s not clear whether three doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine will adequately protect young children. But the F.D.A. may…
The Next Vaccine Debate: Immunize Young Children Now, or Wait?
Well - New York Times,
It’s not clear whether three doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine will adequately protect young children. But the F.D.A. may…
Improve Your A/B Tests with 9 Lessons from the COVID-19 Vaccine Trials
towards data science,
Photo by National Cancer Institute on UnsplashA full year has passed since results from the first clinical trials of COVID-19…
Warum unsere Kinder geimpft sind.
Immunoblogists,
Unsere Kinder sind noch keine 5 Jahre alt. Aber sie sind seit Ende Dezember gegen Corona geimpft. Off label. Warum? Weil, in…
COVID-19 wrap: focus on children and young people
Croakey,
Croakey is closed for summer holidays and will resume publishing in the week of 10 January 2022. In the meantime, we are re-publi…
Regulating strain-specific vaccines – speed, rigour and challenge trials
Journal of Medical Ethics blog,
By Jonathan Pugh and Dominic Wilkinson. The emergence of the Omicron variant has prompted a great deal of uncertainty. One…
Signs You Have a Breakthrough Infection, Like Jen Psaki
Whats New,
Members of the New York Yankees, American Olympic gymnast Kara Eaker and British Health Secretary Sajid Javid are some of…
What It Takes To Get a Vaccine FDA Approved
Gene Expression,
The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine is the agency’s fastest approval ever — here’s how it was accomplished without…
https://www.iflscience.com/brain/its-still-not-fully-understood-how-placebos-work-but-an-alternative-theory-of-consciousness-could-hold-some-clues/
Bruce's Blog,
It’s Still Not Fully Understood How Placebos Work – But An Alternative Theory Of Consciousness Could Hold Some…
This increases your chance of “breakthrough infection”
Whats New,
When you’ve been full vaccinated in return for COVID-19, maybe you thought you don’t have to worry about contracting the…
Moderna vs. Pfizer: Both Knockouts, but One Seems to Have the Edge
Well - New York Times,
A series of studies found that the Moderna vaccine seemed to be more protective over the long term than the Pfizer-BioNTech…
Why You Shouldn’t Be Bummed If You Can’t Get a Booster, and How to Think About Vaccines Now
Slate Blogs,
All of your lingering questions—on kids, on boosters, on mandates, and on efficacy—answered.
COVID-19 vaccines: the state of the art
KevinMD.com,
Effective SARS-CoV-2 vaccines appeared in record time, with 68% of Italians, 60% of Americans, and 32% of all human beings…
https://theconversation.com/its-still-not-fully-understood-how-placebos-work-but-an-alternative-theory-of-consciousness-could-hold-some-clues-165999
Bruce's Blog,
Shutterstock It’s still not fully understood how placebos work – but an alternative theory of consciousness could hold some cl…
4 Factors That Increase Your Risk of COVID Breakthrough
Whats New,
Two weeks after your second COVID-19 vaccine dose, the protective effects of vaccination will be at their highest. You are…
Does the FDA think these data justify the first full approval of a covid-19 vaccine?
Latest BMJ blogs,
On 28 July 2021, Pfizer and BioNTech posted updated results for their ongoing phase 3 covid-19 vaccine trial. The preprint came…
Why some people don’t experience vaccine side-effects, and why it’s not a problem
BeScienced,
Veenu Manoharan, Cardiff Metropolitan…
Ivermectin is the new hydroxychloroquine, take 4: Bret Weinstein misrepresents meta-analyses
Science-Based Medicine,
Evolutionary biologist turned podcaster Bret Weinstein has promoted the anthelmintic drug ivermectin as a highly effective…
What is a breakthrough infection? 6 questions answered about catching the delta variant
Co.Exist,
Here’s what you should know about getting COVID-19 even if you’re vaccinated. If you’ve been fully vaccinated against COVID-19…
The Crucial Vaccine Benefit We're Not Talking about Enough
Scientific American Blog: Observations,
They not only prevent people from getting sick; they also cut down on transmission by those who get infected after…
How effective is the first shot of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine?
BeScienced,
William Petri, University of…
Why kids need their own clinical trials for a COVID-19 vaccine
Co.Exist,
They’re not just little adults. Now that two-thirds of all adults in the United States have received at least one dose of a SARS…
Why it’s so hard to know how effective vaccines are against the Delta variant
Co.Exist,
Feeling confused about why newer data is showing the Pfizer vaccine is much less effective against more highly transmissible…
COVID-19 wrap: focus on children and young people
Croakey,
The merits of rolling out COVID vaccination to children are debated in an article in the 9 July edition of the BMJ. Some…
6 factors to consider if you think you might need to get a COVID-19 booster
Co.Exist,
An infectious disease specialist breaks down the risks of contracting the virus and reasoning behind whether or not you may…
COVID-19 vaccines: why it’s important you get your second dose
Forum:Blog,
Immunologists call the method of giving people multiple doses “prime-boosting”, to teach your immune system to identify and…
Which Is The Best Vaccine For COVID? Experts Have an Answer, of Sorts
Science Alert,
It's not what you might think.
COVID-19 Wrap: Exploring milestones, vaccine inequity, hesitancy and communications
Croakey,
Introduction by Croakey: To date, Australia’s vaccine promotion efforts “have not been particularly engaging”, perhaps due to…
Why we petitioned the FDA to refrain from fully approving any covid-19 vaccine this year
Latest BMJ blogs,
We are part of a group of clinicians, scientists, and patient advocates who have lodged a formal “Citizen Petition” with the…
If you get a vaccine and you experience side effects, is that a sign it’s working?
Genetic Literacy Project,
COVID-19 vaccine and cancer – latest updates
Cancer Research UK - Science Update,
With over 300 vaccines in development and 3 being rolled out across the UK, we want to make sure everyone has access to…
COVID-19 vaccines prevent spread of the virus too
Code for Life,
Many people seem to be reading that our COVID-19 vaccine won’t prevent the spread of COVID-19 from one person to the next.1 If…
The Thorny Problem Of COVID-19 Vaccines And Spike Proteins
Science 2.0 Blogs,
Almost since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, a piece of the SARS-CoV2 virus called the “spike protein” has drawn…
COVID-19 wrap: vaccination news, how young women are faring, and useful resources
Croakey,
Introduction by Croakey: The “shocking global disparity” in access to vaccines remains one of the biggest risks to ending the…
Could the COVID vaccines affect your period? We don’t know yet — but there’s no cause for concern
SciBlogs,
Michelle Wise, University of…
What Can COVID Vaccine Side Effects Tell You About Your Immune Response?
TeachThought,
Do COVID Vaccine Side Effects Tell You How Strong Your Immune Response Will Be? contributed by Robert Finberg, Professor of…
No, vaccine side effects don’t tell you how well your immune system will protect you from COVID-19
Co.Exist,
Is there any link between what you can notice after a vaccine and what’s happening on the cellular level inside your body? If…
You Don’t Have to Suffer to Benefit From Covid Vaccination — But Some Prefer It
Physician's Weekly,
If you think vaccination is an ordeal now, consider the 18th-century version. After having pus from a smallpox boil scratched…
You didn’t have side effects to the COVID vaccine. But does that mean you’re less protected?
ZME Science,
Most people don't experience side effects to the COVID vaccines. Here's why you shouldn't be particularly worried.
You Don't Have To Suffer To Benefit From COVID Vaccination — But Some Prefer It
Health | 89.3 KPCC,
; Credit: Westend61/Getty Images/Westend61 Arthur Allen | NPRIf you think vaccination is an ordeal now, consider the 18th-centur…
Didn't Get Any Vaccine Side-Effects? That Doesn't Mean It's Not Working
Science Alert,
Good to know.
Health-care workers’ safety: it’s time to prioritize us, too
Healthy Debate,
The post Health-care workers’ safety: it’s time to prioritize us, too appeared first on Healthy Debate.
on Plan B’s support for an anti-vaccine court case
SciBlogs,
Some of my readers may be aware that Nelson lawyer Sue Grey is taking a case to the NZ High Court in an attempt to stop the roll…
Vedec z SAV: Očkovanie výrazne znižuje riziko úmrtia a ťažkého priebehu covidu, ak sa človek infikuje
Denník N,
Infekcie po očkovaní sú zriedkavé, ľudia majú bezpríznakový alebo ľahší priebeh, klesá počet hospitalizácií aj úmrtí.
Robert Finberg: Perception doesn’t match reality of how vaccines work
UMass Med Now,
Robert Finberg, MD, talks to The Conversation about the common misperception that side effects caused by the COVID-19 vaccine…
Bayesian Statistics of Efficacy of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine — part II
towards data science,
BCN Casual ALGOBayesian Statistics of Efficacy of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine — part IIReproducing original results(By…
Bayesian Statistics of Efficacy of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine — part I
towards data science,
BCN Causal ALGOBayesian Statistics of Efficacy of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine — part IVaccine Efficacy and Beta-binomial…
Can the Covid Vaccine Protect Me Against Virus Variants?
Well - New York Times,
Vaccines do a good job of protecting us from coronavirus, but fear and confusion about the rise of variants have muddled the…
so much misinformation on a page supposedly about health
SciBlogs,
It’s always something of a shock to come across a page run by a health-focused business that contains substantial misinformation.
evidence vs spin
SciBlogs,
A friend of mine pointed me in the direction of this blog post by New Zealand’s “Plan B” group. While initially this group…
A “wait and see” approach to COVID-19 vaccines may derail our recovery
KevinMD.com,
The first clinical trial administration of an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine took place over a year ago, on March 16. An annus…
Vaccination alone will not provide full protection. When borders open, NZ will still be managing COVID-19
SciBlogs,
Nikki Turner, University of…
Invaders v.s. Antibodies: Dawn of Immunity
Windypundit,
My wife and I got our first dose of the Pfizer vaccine about a week and a half ago. According to the Phase 3 trial results…
Why are side effects worse after a second dose of COVID-19 vaccine?
Booster Shots - latimes.com,
The side effects of a second shot of COVID-19 vaccine are a sign that it's providing more vigorous, long-lasting protection…
Community Impact Data, 3 New Covid Vaccines, and Trials in Children: A Month of Dilemmas and Good News
Absolutely Maybe,
There's no evidence the Oxford vaccine causes blood clots. So why are people worried? | David Spiegelhalter
Science news, comment and analysis | theguardian.com,
It’s human nature to spot patterns in data. But we should be careful about finding causal links where none may existStories…
Comparing vaccines: efficacy, safety and side effects
Healthy Debate,
The post Comparing vaccines: efficacy, safety and side effects appeared first on Healthy Debate.
The COVID vaccine: Why give two if one will do?
KevinMD.com,
The great COVID vaccine rollout of 2021 is fully underway. Armed with two highly effective products from Pfizer and Moderna…
All of the Covid-19 Vaccines Are Equally Worthy of Your Arm
Feed: All Latest,
Headlines about the Johnson
Human Challenge Trials – Inside Health 2nd March 21
Margaret McCartney's Blog,
Government press…
BartsMS off to the Excel for a Jab: Information confirmed
Multiple Sclerosis Research,
Heads up! To all with MS, on immunotherapies, heading to the Excel Centre in London for your 2nd jab… As soon as you arrive…
Covid-19: Israeli Study Confirms Efficacy of BNT162b2 Vaccine
Physician's Weekly,
mRNA vax reduced symptomatic and severe cases, hospitalizations, and…
Your COVID-19 Vaccine Questions, From Side Effects to Safety
Science | KQED Public Media for Northern CA,
When experts first began talking about developing a coronavirus vaccine, they said it would take a minimum of two years. Less…
Tozinameran, Pfizer–BioNTech COVID‑19 vaccine
New Drug Approvals,
SEQUENCE1gagaauaaac uaguauucuu cuggucccca cagacucaga gagaacccgc51caccauguuc guguuccugg ugcugcugcc ucuggugucc…
Everybody Take a Shot: The Legal Tightrope for Covid-19 Vaccine Mandates
The UC Law Review Forum,
Photo by Hakan Nural on Unsplash Erica Anderson, Associate Member, University of Cincinnati Law Review I. Introduction On March…
Prioritise frontline health and social care workers for their second dose of the covid-19 vaccine
Latest BMJ blogs,
The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation’s decision to delay the second dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine in the…
Slovenska znanstvenica v New Yorku: Zdrava kmečka pamet pri razumevanju cepiv ne bo zadostovala
24ur.com,
Pomembno 'orožje' v boju proti epidemiji covida-19 so tudi znanstvenice. O pomembnosti njihove vloge so spregovorili na letošnji…
The Pfizer BioNTech vaccine for SARS-CoV-2
Sentinel Owl,
6 important truths about COVID-19 vaccines
ZME Science,
One of the biggest barriers standing in the way of ending the pandemic isn’t medical or logistical. It’s the misinformation…
Politics
Counter Punch,
Photograph by Nathaniel St.
How COVID-19 is Shaping Antibiotic Resistance
Science in the News,
by Molly Sargenfigures by Molly Sargen, Buse Atkas, and Aparna…
5 Factors That Could Dictate the Success or Failure of the COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout
Campus News,
(Unsplash/ Macau Photo Agency) This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons licence. Read the origi…
COVID-19 vaccines: Safety, side effects –– and coincidence
Harvard Health Blog,
As the pandemic rages on, it’s increasingly clear that widespread vaccination is essential to help contain it. Physical…
Cross Post: Not Recommending AstraZeneca Vaccine For The Elderly Risks The Lives Of The Most Vulnerable
Bioethics.net,
Jonathan Pugh, University of Oxford and Julian Savulescu, University of Oxford Regulators in Europe are at odds over whether…
Warum wir aufhören sollten Impfstoffwirksamkeiten zu vergleichen
Immunoblogists,
Unterschiedliches Studiendesign. BionTech/Pfizer und Moderna berichten beide etwa 95% Wirksamkeit für ihre RNA-Impfstoffe.
Not recommending AstraZeneca vaccine for the elderly risks the lives of the most vulnerable
Climate Science,
Jonathan Pugh, University of Oxford and Julian Savulescu, University of…
Not recommending AstraZeneca vaccine for the elderly risks the lives of the most vulnerable
Iowa Climate,
Jonathan Pugh, University of Oxford and Julian Savulescu, University of…
Not recommending AstraZeneca vaccine for the elderly risks the lives of the most vulnerable
Whatts Up With That,
The concern is not that there is data showing the vaccine to be ineffective in the elderly, it’s that there is not enough…
TWiV 715: Fauci ouchy
This Week in Virology with Vincent Racaniello,
TWiV explains why hydroxychloroquine failed in humans despite showing antiviral effects in cells, and reviews the published…
Why taking only one shot of a two-dose COVID vaccine regimen could prove deadly
Genetic Literacy Project,
«Спутник-V» оказался лучше вакцины Pfizer — но это не помешает России проиграть борьбу с эпидемией
Naked Science,
<img src="https://naked-science.ru/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Snimok-ekrana-ot-2021-01-29-15-16-14.png" alt="«Спутник-V» оказался…
COVID-19 Vaccine: Will It Protect Against New Variants And Do You Need A 2nd Dose?
Health | 89.3 KPCC,
Joanne Silberner | NPRAs the virus that causes COVID-19 continues its global attack, it has done what scientists predicted it…
Should Covid Vaccination Schedules Deviate from the Status Quo–as a Last Resort?
Bioethics.net,
Last month, with concerns over the supply and coordinated administration of coronavirus vaccines escalating, the Centers for…
The missing link in ethnicity and covid-19 research—time to separate the risk of infection from the risk of severe disease
Latest BMJ blogs,
Ethnic minority groups, such as those of Black and Asian backgrounds, continue to be disproportionately affected by covid-19. [1…
Racial Diversity within COVID-19 Vaccine Clinical Trials: Key Questions and Answers
The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation » The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation,
This brief reviews why racial diversity within COVID-19 vaccine clinical trials is important, discusses the barriers to…