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Pfizer, Moderna vaccines 90% effective outside lab conditions, CDC finds CDC report revealed 80 percent effectiveness against coronavirus infections for single-dose Pfizer and Moderna vaccines. | Gerald Sastra/The Cougar The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released an interim report last week pertaining to the efficacy of vaccines distributed to healthcare personnel and frontline workers since the initial rollout in December. The report revealed the efficacy rate of the first dose of both the Pfizer and Moderna mRNA vaccines was 80 percent effective against coronavirus infections two weeks after being administered. The second dose of the vaccines had a 90 percent efficacy rate, confirming the mRNA vaccines are effective against coronavirus infections in real-world conditions. ....
iframe src https://embed.hpm.io/394999/394949 style height: 115px; width: 100%; /iframe X Recently, those eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine has expanded and its availability has increased. Dr. Bhavna Lall, an internal medicine physician and faculty in the Department of Clinical Sciences at the University of Houston College of Medicine says it is important to obtain the vaccine when available to you and continue to wear masks. “There are now three vaccines authorized for emergency use. The FDA and the CDC have declared the Pfizer, Moderna, and the Johnson and Johnson vaccines as being safe and effective. They all prevent hospitalizations and deaths from the virus. In addition, there is evidence these vaccines may help decrease asymptomatic transmission. You can take any of the authorized COVID-19 vaccinations offered to you in the U.S.” ....
Coronavirus webinar hosted by College of Medicine UH College of Medicine hosted a coronavirus webinar to discuss new developments with the vaccine and new variants. | Courtesy of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention The College of Medicine set up a webinar to discuss the coronavirus vaccines last Thursday. The virtual meeting consisted of a presentation and a short Q&A session to address any questions. Recently, the University has implemented a COVID-19 testing center on campus for rapid testing, free of charge. With vaccines becoming more widespread, the University is taking steps to provide enough information to encourage people to take the vaccine. ....
The term herd immunity is gaining attention and vaccines are being distributed around the country to healthcare workers and high risk groups. Although it seems straightforward, it's not so easily acquired. ....