August 17, 2023 Pfizer's upgraded COVID-19 vaccine shows effectiveness against emerging 'Eris' subvariant Pfizer Inc. announced that its updated COVID-19 vaccine has demonstrated neutralizing activity against the "Eris" subvariant in a study conducted using mice.
August 14, 2023 New COVID subvariant, Eris, is now most common and fastest-spreading in US: 'Never going away' A new variant called Eris has entered the COVID scene, but experts don’t expect it to have a substantial impact on health protocols just yet. Here's what you need to know.
August 12, 2023 COVID vaccines and boosters shown to protect pregnant women and newborns: ‘Transferred protection’ Getting a COVID vaccine or booster while pregnant can benefit both the mother and the baby, a new study has found. Dr. Marc Siegel shared his views with Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ Digital.
August 5, 2023 Rachel Levine urges parents to ‘speak up,’ defend vaccines at school board meetings from ‘myths and fear’ HHS official Rachel Levine called on parents to be vocal in school settings to defend vaccines from 'misinformation' about their effectiveness.
August 4, 2023 Judge rules in favor of 7 Massachusetts State Troopers who lost jobs over refusing to get the COVID-19 vaccine An independent arbitrator ruled in favor of Massachusetts State Police Troopers, who were previously fired for seeking vaccine exemptions.
August 2, 2023 Vietnam will export 2M doses of swine fever vaccine to Philippines by October Vietnam granted approval for two African swine fever vaccines and has announced its intention to export two million doses to the Philippines by October.
August 2, 2023 Facebook suppressed information on vaccines to avoid 'vaccine negative environment,' files show Newly released Facebook files show employees admitting they would issue "demotions" to some posts about vaccines to avoid a "vaccine negative environment."
July 31, 2023 Ceva drops appeal over French bird flu vaccine tender French animal health company Ceva has withdrawn its legal challenge over a tender to supply France with a bird flu vaccine. A German company Boehringer Ingelheim won the tender.
July 30, 2023 COVID hospitalizations are on the rise, could signal ‘late summer wave,’ says the CDC COVID hospitalizations are ticking up this summer in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), but Dr. Marc Siegel said he's not concerned about a surge.
July 28, 2023 Dr. Siegel: Doctors were 'cut out of the equation' on vaccine mandate decisions Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ contributor Dr. Marc Siegel discusses the impact of COVID vaccine mandates after Republicans claimed they violated individual freedoms and the White House's handling of the Biden family dog's attacks.