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Aluminum in Vaccines Linked to Persistent Asthma

Aluminum, the most commonly used vaccine adjuvant,1 may be increasing the risk of asthma in children when injected as part of the standard childhood vaccine schedule. The finding comes from a study funded by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), raising concerns about the cumulative aluminum exposure children receive when they get… Read More: Aluminum in Vaccines Linked to Persistent Asthma »

Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines prime T cells to fight SARS-CoV-2 variants, study finds

Researchers at La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) have found that T cells from people who have recovered from COVID-19 or received the Moderna or Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines are still able to recognize several concerning SARS-CoV-2 variants. Their new study, published online on July 1, 2021 in Cell Reports Medicine, shows that both CD4+ “helper” T… Read More: Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines prime T cells to fight SARS-CoV-2… »

Pfizer is not superior to Moderna and it’s ‘perfectly okay’ to mix COVID vaccines, experts say

Breadcrumb Trail Links News Health Canada While health authorities are reassuring Canadians that it’s safe to mix COVID-19 vaccines doses, some appear to be rejecting Moderna for Pfizer Author of the article: Sharon Kirkey Publishing date: Jun 24, 2021  •  4 days ago  •  5 minute read  •  126 Comments “There may be some brand recognition… Read More: Pfizer is not superior to Moderna and it’s ‘perfectly okay’… »

Mixing COVID-19 vaccines could be making the best ‘of a bad situation’

Breadcrumb Trail Links News Health Canada With AstraZeneca delays, and 36 million doses of Pfizer and Moderna scheduled to come, mixing for potentially hundreds of thousands of people may become unavoidable Author of the article: Sharon Kirkey Publishing date: May 05, 2021  •  4 hours ago  •  5 minute read  •  29 Comments A Peel Region… Read More: Mixing COVID-19 vaccines could be making the best ‘of a… »