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FDA Advisors Favor COVID Vaccine Booster for People 65 and Older

The committee voted against third shot for all adults, however, casting doubts on Biden’s booster plan.

Vaccines Prevented Nearly 140,000 COVID-19 Deaths in the U.S.

The findings underscore the need for policies to expand vaccine administration, especially for low-income and minority populations.

FDA Grants Full Approval of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine

Full approval could encourage more people to get vaccinated and raises the prospect of off-label use.

Scientists Say Biden Jumped the Gun With COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Plan

Some say the announcement is based on weak evidence and could undercut vaccine confidence with no clear benefit in controlling the pandemic.

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U.S. OK’s Third COVID-19 Vaccine Dose for Immunocompromised People

The booster is recommended for organ transplant recipients, people receiving cancer treatment and people with advanced or untreated HIV.

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CDC encourages all pregnant people or people who are thinking about becoming pregnant and those breastfeeding to get vaccinated.

New Concerns About Coronavirus Evolution in Immunosuppressed Patients

Experts call for heightened precautions and better, more intensive therapies for COVID-19 patients with weakened immune systems.

Less Sex During the COVID-19 Pandemic May Have Spurred Switch to PrEP 2-1-1

PrEP taken before and after sex, instead of daily dosing, has been found to be highly effective.

75% of People With HIV Show Good Immune Response to COVID-19 Virus

Response to natural SARS-CoV-2 infection suggests HIV-positive people can also respond well to COVID-19 vaccines.

PrEP Study Sees No Link Between Tenofovir and COVID-19

Previous studies of the association between tenofovir and the coronavirus have yielded mixed results.

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COVID Boosters for PLHIV

We should hear shortly about the need for an additional shot.

White House Announces Resources to Support Individuals with Long COVID

The Biden-Harris administration marks the 31st anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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Are People Living With HIV at Greater Risk for COVID-19?

Two new studies come to different conclusions about the risk for severe illness and death.

Experimental Vaccine Protects Against Multiple Coronaviruses

The results point the way toward a universal coronavirus vaccine that could prevent future pandemics.

A Letter to the Feds

The leaders of AIDS United, The AIDS Institute, NASTAD, NCSD and NMAC seek answers on the impact of COVID-19 on people living with HIV.
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