Pfizer Booster Shot

• Parents, experts laud COVID booster approval for kids 5-11: ‘Just in time’

  Children between the ages of five to 11 can now be given Pfizer's COVID-19 booster dose at least six months after completing their second jab, Health Canada said.

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  Aug 20, 2022
  
• Pfizer’s vaccine 70% effective against hospitalization from Omicron: study

  A two-dose Pfizer/BioNTech vaccination provides just 33 per cent protection against infection by the omicron variant of COVID-19, but 70 per cent protection against hospitalization

  Health

  Dec 14, 2021
  
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• COVID-19 vaccine boosters for all adults is a ‘slippery slope,’ expert warns

  U of T assistant professor Dr. Neil Rau said that Canada has to be 'pragmatic' when it comes to how we distribute the boosters.

  Canada

  Nov 14, 2021
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• Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness drops 6 months after 2nd dose: study

  The data suggests that the drop is due to waning efficacy, rather than more contagious variants, researchers said.

  Health

  Oct 4, 2021
• COVID-19 booster shots could rake in billions for some vaccine makers

  For Pfizer and Moderna, the COVID-19 vaccine boosters could be more profitable than the original doses because they won't come with research and development costs.

  Health

  Sep 25, 2021
• Pfizer seeks full U.S. approval for COVID-19 booster shot despite WHO pushback

  Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech aim to complete the submission for use of booster shots in people aged 16 and above by the end of this week.

  Health

  Aug 25, 2021
• 3rd COVID-19 vaccine dose increased protection in transplant patients, study shows

  Researchers at the University Health Network say new findings suggest a third-dose booster is the 'best way to increase protection' in transplant recipients.

  Health

  Aug 11, 2021
• Fully vaccinated Americans don’t need a booster shot right now: officials

  Conversations between Pfizer and American health officials around booster shots will continue, in order to determine when and if they’re needed in the future.

  World

  Jul 13, 2021
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• Pfizer to pitch COVID-19 vaccine booster shots at meeting with U.S. officials

  Pfizer previously told The Associated Press that early data from the company's booster study suggests people's antibody levels jump five-to-10-fold after a third dose.

  World

  Jul 12, 2021
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• Fully vaccinated Americans do not need COVID-19 booster shots right now: Fauci

  Currently only about 48 per cent of the U.S. population is fully vaccinated. Some parts have far lower immunization rates, and in those places the delta variant is surging.

  Health

  Jul 11, 2021