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People who were previously infected with Covid-19 should eventually get vaccinated against the disease as their immune protection will likely wear off over time, said Dr. Scott Gottlieb told CNBC on Wednesday."The immunity conferred by a…

As vaccine makers set their sights on boosters, new studies unveiled on Wednesday from Johnson & Johnson and Pfizer-BioNTech demonstrated that extra shots can dramatically raise antibodies against the coronavirus.The companies said they…

The delta variant of the coronavirus can evade antibodies that target specific parts of the virus, according to a new study published in Nature on Thursday. The results provide an explanation for the reduced effectiveness of the vaccines…

When it came to the coronavirus vaccination, the stimulus was the third time for Esther Jones, a dialysis nurse in rural Oregon. After two doses of the Pfizer BioNTech vaccine failed her immune system to produce antibodies, she sought out…

According to the executive director of a local health group, at least 55% of the Indian population should be immune to Covid-19 by September, propelling the country towards population immunity.Suneeta Reddy of Apollo Hospitals said that…

Caroline Nicolls will receive an injection of the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine administered by Nurse Amy Nash at Madejski Stadium in Reading, west of London, on April 13, 2021.STEVE PARSONS | AFP | Getty ImagesLONDON - Oxford University…

Dr. Andrew Wollowitz has been at the monastery for the most part at his Mamaroneck, NY home for more than a yearAs medical director for emergency medicine at Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx, 63-year-old Dr. Wollowitz eager to treat…

Scientists at the Mirimus Laboratory prepare to test COVID-19 samples from recovered patients on April 8, 2020 in Brooklyn, New York.Mischa Friedman | Getty ImagesOne type of T cell responsible for destroying cells infected with viruses…