vaccine
FDA Advisers Urge Targeting JN.1 Strain in Recipe for Fall’s COVID Vaccines
Moderna, Pfizer and Novavax all said they could have supplies of JN.1-specific shots ready by fall, although they didn't provide amounts. read more >
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Hank’s Furniture Illegally Fired Worker Over COVID Shot Refusal, Lawsuit Says
The company allegedly denied an employee's request to be exempt from its vaccine requirement based on her Christian beliefs. read more >
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Animal Vaccine Maker Pacific GeneTech Ramps Up with HQ Plans
The company, which has licensed a line of vaccine innovations from the University of Arkansas System’s Division of Agriculture, is building offices, a research lab and a manufacturing plant in north Springdale. Its mission is to provide vaccine technologies to protect poultry, swine, ruminants, fish and, perhaps soon, people. read more >
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US Approves 1st Vaccine for RSV After Decades of Attempts
The move sets the stage for adults 60 and older to get vaccinated this fall — but first, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention must decide if every senior really needs RSV protection or only those considered at high risk from the respiratory syncytial virus. read more >
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Senators Press Moderna CEO on COVID-19 Vaccine Price Hike
The drug maker plans to charge a list price of around $130 per dose for the vaccine in the U.S. read more >
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Health Care Vaccine Mandate Remains as Some Push for an End
One year after it began being enforced nationwide on Feb. 20, 2022, the vaccination requirement affecting an estimated 10 million health care workers is the last remaining major mandate from President Joe Biden's sweeping attempt to boost national vaccination rates. read more >
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Flu Vaccine Worked Well in Season That Faded Fast, CDC Says
The vaccines were more than 40% effective in preventing adults from getting sick enough from the flu that they had to go to a doctor's office, clinic or hospital. read more >
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US Proposes Once-a-Year COVID Shots for Most Americans
The FDA will ask its panel of outside vaccine experts to weigh in at a meeting Thursday. read more >
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Pandemic’s Toll: UAMS Study Says 1 in 4 Lost Friend or Family Member
More than 70% of Arkansans who died from COVID-19 since February 2021 were not fully vaccinated. read more >
A-State Study Looks at Vaccine Hesitancy
The project is funded by the Arkansas Department of Health and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. read more >
Merck, Moderna Say Skin Cancer Vaccine Shows Promise
The drugmakers said it led to a statistically significant improvement in survival. read more >
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UAMS Professor Helps Lead NIH-Funded Vaccine Hesitancy Study
Geoffrey Curran is working with rural pharmacists to identify the methods that work best for addressing hesitancy in a pharmacy setting. read more >
Pfizer Says COVID-19 Vaccine Will Cost $110-$130 Per Dose
Commercial pricing for adult doses could start early next year, depending on when the government phases out its program of buying and distributing the shots. read more >
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FDA Clears Updated COVID Boosters for Kids as Young as 5
There's one more step before parents can bring their kids in for the new shot: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which recommends how vaccines are used, must sign off. read more >
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Pacific GeneTech Secures $10M for Expansion to Northwest Arkansas
Funds will be used for a new adjuvant manufacturing facility, vaccine development lab and management office in the region. read more >
Moderna Says Updated COVID Shot Boosts Omicron Protection
Moderna's preliminary study results show people given the combination shot experienced a higher boost in omicron-fighting antibodies than if they just got a fourth dose of the original vaccine. read more >
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Clinton’s NIH Support Sparked ‘Golden Age’ of Biomedical Research, Scientists Say
A panel including Dr. Anthony Fauci recalled the Clinton era as a turning point in vaccine development and the fight against HIV/AIDS. read more >
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AP Sources: White House Seeks Another $30B for COVID Battle
The majority of the money would be spent on vaccines and treatments. read more >
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UAMS Gets $10M Grant to Expand Vaccine Outreach Efforts
The funds will help support vaccination efforts in the most vulnerable and medically underserved communities across the state. read more >
Biden Administration Officially Withdraws Workplace Vaccine Rule
OSHA said it still strongly encourages workers to get vaccinated. read more >
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