The Omicron variant of Covid-19 is the second most contagious disease on the planet, behind measles, according to a Cleveland infection control doctor, who issued a warning about the rapidly changing epidemiological situation. Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday, Claudia Hoyen, co-director of infection control for University Hospitals, said the Omicron strain of Covid-19 […]
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Gap between 2nd & 3rd Covid jabs halved
Thailand has said it will reduce the period between the second and third Covid-19 shots, as it strives to boost immunity amid a fresh wave of infections sparked by the Omicron variant. Speaking on Monday, Taweesin Wisanuyothin, spokesperson for the government’s Covid-19 taskforce, said that those who were given their second shot in August or […]
Taiwan suspends 2nd doses of Pfizer for teens over health risk
The Taiwanese health authorities have suspended the administering of second doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid vaccine for children aged between 12 and 17, citing concerns about an increased risk of heart inflammation. A panel of experts made the decision to cease giving the jab to teens on Wednesday, pending further review, according to the country’s […]
China launches 2nd manned flight to Tiangong space station
China sent its second manned mission to the Tiangong space station on Friday, with the crew including the station’s first female Taikonaut, Wang Yaping. The crew of the Shenzhou-13 spacecraft is set to stay on the Tianhe core module for 183 days – the longest in Chinese history – before returning to Earth in April […]
EU drugs regulator backs 3rd dose of Pfizer & Moderna Covid-19 jabs for people with weak immune systems, a month after 2nd shot
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has said it is recommending that people with a weak immune system receive a third dose of either the Pfizer or Moderna Covid-19 shot 28 days after the second dose is administered. In a statement on Monday, the EMA said that a third dose would “increase the ability to produce […]





