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Fauci Says ‘No Need’ For Omicron-Specific Vaccine Booster Headline from Forbes, on the newest of 5 developments
Existing vaccines deliver enough protection against the omicron variant, according to Fauci.
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Dec 8, 2021
Pfizer says COVID booster offers protection against omicron
Headline from WTOP Washington DC · 2 reports in this development
Dec 9, 2021
Vaccine booster increases protection against COVID, including omicron
Headline from MedicalXpress · 2 reports in this development
Dec 10, 2021
Covid Booster Shot Increases Vaccine Effectiveness To 71%-75% Against Omicron, U.K. Scientists Say
Headline from Forbes · 3 reports in this development
Dec 12, 2021
Fauci: COVID Booster Shots Increase Protection Against Omicron Variant
Headline from Voice of America · 3 reports in this development
Dec 14, 2021 Newest
Fauci Says ‘No Need’ For Omicron-Specific Vaccine Booster
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WTOP Washington DC
Pfizer says COVID booster offers protection against omicron ↗ (opens WTOP Washington DC) Published Dec 7, 2021
WTOP Washington DC's feed description Pfizer says a booster dose of its COVID-19 vaccine may protect against the new omicron variant even though the initial two doses appear significantly less effective.
The Guardian
A booster may help protect you from Omicron – but it won’t end the pandemic | Charlotte Summers ↗ (opens The Guardian) Published Dec 7, 2021
The Guardian's feed description Boosters must not impede the push towards worldwide vaccination, says Charlotte Summers, a lecturer in intensive care medicine
Scientific American
Omicron Is Likely to Weaken COVID Vaccine Protection—But Boosters Could Restore It ↗ (opens Scientific American) Published Dec 8, 2021
Scientific American's feed description The rapid spread of new variants such as Omicron offers clues to how SARS-CoV-2 is adapting and how the pandemic will play out over the next several months
MedicalXpress
Vaccine booster increases protection against COVID, including omicron ↗ (opens MedicalXpress) Published Dec 8, 2021
MedicalXpress's feed description If it's been six months since you got the second COVID vaccine dose, it's time to book in for your booster shot. This will provide additional protection against COVID, including the new Omicron variant.
Forbes
Covid Booster Shot Increases Vaccine Effectiveness To 71%-75% Against Omicron, U.K. Scientists Say ↗ (opens Forbes) Published Dec 9, 2021
Forbes's feed description The omicron variant is expected to make up more than half of all Covid cases in the U.K. by mid-December, the agency said.
Hot Air
Fauci: We might not need an Omicron-specific vaccine ↗ (opens Hot Air) Published Dec 9, 2021
Hot Air's feed description Fauci stressed that he was hypothesizing, based on how the vaccines have held up against other SARS-CoV-2 variants. Studies will need to be done, he insisted. And manufacturers are working on and will...
STAT
Fauci: Omicron-specific version of Covid vaccines may not be necessary ↗ (opens STAT) Published Dec 9, 2021
STAT's feed description The longtime director of NIAID stressed that he was hypothesizing, based on how the vaccines have held up against other SARS-CoV-2 variants.
The Guardian
Fauci urges Americans to get Covid booster as US nears 800,000 deaths ↗ (opens The Guardian) Published Dec 11, 2021
The Guardian's feed description Leading infectious diseases official warns Omicron variant appears to be able to ‘evade’ protection of two initial doses
Insider
Fauci says it's 'tough to tell' if there will be a need for annual COVID-19 booster, but if there is, 'then we'll just have to deal with it' ↗ (opens Insider) Published Dec 11, 2021
Insider's feed description A COVID-19 booster shot helps increase protection against the more contagious Omicron variant, Dr. Fauci said.
Voice of America
Fauci: COVID Booster Shots Increase Protection Against Omicron Variant ↗ (opens Voice of America) Published Dec 11, 2021
Voice of America's feed description US recording another 118,000 new coronavirus cases a day
MedicalXpress
Vaccines induce lower levels of neutralising antibodies against omicron, boosters improve levels: study ↗ (opens MedicalXpress) Published Dec 12, 2021
MedicalXpress's feed description Researchers from the University of Oxford have analyzed the impact of the omicron COVID-19 variant of concern on one of the immune responses generated by vaccination.
MedicalXpress
British studies show vaccines weaken against Omicron, but boosters help ↗ (opens MedicalXpress) Published Dec 12, 2021
MedicalXpress's feed description (HealthDay)—The ability of two-dose COVID-19 vaccines to protect against symptomatic infection by the Omicron variant falls significantly short, but a booster shot provides considerable protection, according to the first real-world study of how effective vaccines are against the rapidly spreading ne…
Forbes
Omicron So Far Isn’t Persuading Most U.S. Adults To Get Vaccinated Or Booster Shot, Poll Finds ↗ (opens Forbes) Published Dec 13, 2021
Forbes's feed description Early studies suggest an initial vaccine series provides little protection against infection from omicron—but is still effective against severe disease—and a booster shot is necessary for higher levels of immunity.
NBC 6 South Florida
Why a Covid Booster Dose Is Crucial Against the Omicron Variant ↗ (opens NBC 6 South Florida) Published Dec 13, 2021
Same headline from 1 more outlet NBC 6 South Florida's feed description The race is on to get Covid vaccine booster shots. Here’s why they’re so important in the face of the omicron variant.
The Conversation US
Omicron and COVID boosters: everything you need to know ↗ (opens The Conversation US) Published Dec 13, 2021
The Conversation US's feed description A third vaccine dose raises protection against omicron to 75%, early data suggests.
Tyler Morning Telegraph
Officials: Booster dose provides additional protection against omicron variant ↗ (opens Tyler Morning Telegraph) Published Dec 13, 2021
Tyler Morning Telegraph's feed description Federal and local health officials continue to stress the importance of getting the COVID-19 vaccine and booster shot as the omicron variant moves across the United States.
Forbes
Fauci Says ‘No Need’ For Omicron-Specific Vaccine Booster ↗ (opens Forbes) Published Dec 14, 2021
Forbes's feed description Existing vaccines deliver enough protection against the omicron variant, according to Fauci.
NBC Los Angeles
Fauci Says COVID-19 Boosters Work Against Omicron Variant, No Need for Targeted Vaccine ↗ (opens NBC Los Angeles) Published Dec 14, 2021
Same headline from 6 more outlets NBC Los Angeles's feed description Booster shots of the COVID-19 vaccines already in use are enough to combat the fast-spreading omicron variant, Dr. Anthony Fauci said Wednesday at a White House news briefing. The president’s chief medical adviser said it is unlikely the shots will need to be reformulated to target omicron specifica…
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Newsweek
Vaccines alone won't stop Omicron COVID variant, says WHO director-general Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus ↗ (opens Newsweek) Published Dec 14, 2021
Newsweek's feed description The health agency leader said vaccines will need to be used alongside masking and other measures, and voiced concerns about booster hoarding.
Washington Post
Fauci says omicron-specific vaccine is not yet needed because booster shots will protect ↗ (opens Washington Post) Published Dec 14, 2021
Washington Post's feed description The director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases said new data on the omicron variant of the coronavirus underscores the importance of booster shots.
NBC10 Philadelphia
Fauci Says Covid Boosters Work Against Omicron, No Need for Variant-Specific Third Shot ↗ (opens NBC10 Philadelphia) Published Dec 14, 2021
Same headline from 1 more outlet NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description A booster dose increases protection against symptomatic disease to 75%, Fauci.
NBC News
Current Covid boosters are enough to fight the omicron variant, Fauci says ↗ (opens NBC News) Published Dec 14, 2021
NBC News's feed description Do we need an omicron-specific booster for Covid? Fauci says the current boosters will work to fight the omicron variant of the coronavirus.
The Hill
Fauci: No need for modified vaccine for omicron at this point ↗ (opens The Hill) Published Dec 14, 2021
The Hill's feed description Anthony Fauci said Wednesday that at this point there is no need for a modified vaccine specifically to fight the omicron variant, instead urging people to get a booster shot of the existing vaccine.
CBS News
COVID vaccines do not need to be changed for Omicron "at this time," says Fauci ↗ (opens CBS News) Published Dec 14, 2021
Same headline from 1 more outlet CBS News's feed description Fauci pointed to early lab data showing that "our booster vaccine regimens work against Omicron."
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