PFIZER GETS APPROVAL FOR RSV VACCINE
Pfizer gets the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for her vaccine against the Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV). The vaccine will help protect infants, pregnant women, and individuals 60 years and above from the harmful effects of RSV. RSV is a very infectious virus that affects the lungs and can lead to life […]
HOW YOU SHOULD TAKE PAXLOVID MEDICATION
Introduction Paxlovid is an oral antiviral medication developed by Pfizer for the treatment of corona virus disease. To get the benefits of the medication you will have to take it for the recommended period. How is Paxlovid packaged This simply is how the medication is packed in its pack and sachet. One sachet of the […]
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT PAXLOVID AND LONG COVID
Research findings says people who took Paxlovid are less likely to have long COVID symptoms. The article was published in March 2023 in JAMA Internal Medicine. It revealed that high-risk patients who took Paxlovid within five days of confirming infection for COVID-19 were 26% less likely to have Long COVID symptoms after 90 days, compared […]
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT PAXLOVID APPROVAL
Jennifer Lorenzini/Reuters The U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approves Paxlovid for the treatment of mild-to-moderate COVID-19. In a press release On May 25, 2023, the FDA granted Pfizer approval for its antiviral medication for the treatment of mild-to-moderate COVID-19 in adults who are at high risk for progression to severe COVID-19, including […]
PAXLOVID: LOWER RISK OF SEVERE COVID IN PATIENTS WITH UNDERLYING CHRONIC CONDITIONS
Paxlovid reduces risk of severe COVID-19 in patients with chronic health condition a new study finds. The study which was conducted by researchers at Harvard University was published in June 2023 in the Clinical Infectious Diseases Journal. This investigation will contribute to proper use of the antiviral medication in the treatment of patients in […]
3 THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT PAXLOVID
Paxlovid is an oral antiviral medication for the treatment of COVID-19. It was developed by Pfizer for the treatment of mild-to-moderate COVID-19 in adults at high risk for severe disease, including hospitalization and death. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) first made Paxlovid available in December 2021 under emergency use authorization for high-risk individuals […]
WE ARE CLOSE TO GETTING A VACCINE TO PREVENT HIV
Professor Tomas Hanke of the Jenner Institute led Clinical trial shows encouraging results. The trial was conducted across four sites in Kenya, Uganda, and Zambia, and ran from August 2021 to November 2022. It aimed to assess the safety and efficacy of the HIV vaccine candidate. This study was important because there is […]
HOW TO MANAGE YOUR TRAVEL HEALTH CONCERNS
Traveling to another country comes with several health concerns. Today, I will discuss three things you can do to manage your health concerns. 1. Consult your travel health expert to assess your travel health risk Travel health experts are healthcare professionals with vast amount of knowledge and experience in national and international travel […]
International Vaccinology Course
International Vaccine Institute: International Vaccinology Course The five-day course will be held virtually and free of charge. Participants will gain a comprehensive over view of vaccinology with a focus on COVID-19, featuring lectures from distinguished experts across global health and vaccine organizations including WHO, GAVI, CEPI, U.S National Institute of Health, National Vaccine […]
HPV and throat and neck cancer: What you should know
The oral Human papillomavirus (HPV) can be gotten through oral sex. But what are the implications of oral HPV infection? Are there ways to prevent it? These are the key questions we will be answering on this article. HPV is a very contagious virus, with over 100 strains that causes numerous diseases such as genital […]