Israeli study shows 4th shot of COVID vaccine less effective

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Israeli study shows 4th shot of COVID-19 vaccine less effective on Omicron

A fourth shot of COVID-19 vaccine boosts antibodies to even higher levels than the third jab but it is not enough to prevent Omicron infections, according to a preliminary study in Israel. Israel's Sheba Medical Center has given second booster..
India's Gennova working on Omicron-specific COVID-19 vaccine - source

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AstraZeneca says early trial data indicates third dose helps against Omicron

AstraZeneca (AZN.L) said on Thursday that preliminary data from a trial showed that its COVID-19 shot, Vaxzevria, generated an increase in antibodies against the Omicron and other variants when given as a third booster dose. The increased response..
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Covid booster is 88 percent effective against Omicron hospital treatment.

According to recent statistics from the UK Health Security Agency, a booster vaccine is 88 percent effective in preventing people from being hospitalized with Covid-19. The current research reveals that two doses of the Omicron vaccines from Astra..
Turkey issues Omicron warning as daily COVID infections surge

Daily new coronavirus cases in Turkey jumped beyond 30,000 on Tuesday for the first time since Oct. 19, data showed, as the health minister warned of the rapid spread of the Omicron variant. Turkey recorded 32,176 cases and 184 deaths on Tuesday, ..
S.Korea authorises emergency use of Pfizer's oral coronavirus treatment

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AstraZeneca vaccine booster works against Omicron, Oxford lab study finds

A three-dose course of AstraZeneca's (AZN.L) COVID-19 vaccine is effective against the rapidly-spreading Omicron coronavirus variant, the pharmaceutical company said on Thursday, citing data from an Oxford University lab study. Findings from t..

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