The Niagara County Fair will have everything fairgoers need to have a good experience while visiting.
NIAGARA COUNTY, N.Y. This summer theNiagara County Fair is making sure they have everything needed to give fairgoers a good experience.
The Niagara County Department of Health has teamed up with the fair to have baby changing, and breastfeeding stations on site for those with young ones.
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Niagara County has donated the space for the Breastfeeding and Baby Changing Station. Fairgoers should look for the easily-recognizable blue trailer, located next to the fairgrounds brick administration building. said Public Health Director Daniel J. Stapleton, and continued, Providing a cool and quiet space for breastfeeding mothers and babies, as well as an accessible changing area for all parents and children, supports the health and wellbeing of our community,
The breastfeeding station will have a temperature-controlled refrigerator for mothers to store breastmilk, a sink for washing hands, power outlets for expressing breastmilk, and air conditioning.
Along with this, there is a dual changing station available to all families, separate from the private breastfeeding area.
The NCSO said mothers are welcome to nurse their children under the shade of a blue trailer and those interested are encouraged to visit the station to learn more about the many benefits of breastfeeding for both mother and baby.
Along with those accommodations, the fair will be offering a COVID-19 vaccine clinic for the first, second, and third shots to all those eligible.
No appointment is required but is suggested in order to secure an appointment, and can be foundhere.
Although we encourage people to visit our website to register in advance, walk-ins are welcome, said Tracy Fricano Chalmers, Director of Public Health Planning and Emergency Preparedness. We are hoping that fairgoers will take advantage of this convenient opportunity to get vaccinated and protect themselves, their family, and their community, Ms. Fricano Chalmers added.
Other information will be available at the fair such as public health professionals present to discuss topics such as lead prevention, rabies prevention, immunizations, chronic disease reduction, breastfeeding support, services for children with functional needs, and public health emergency preparedness.
To learn more about dates, and events at the fair clickhere.
Madison Czopek, PolitiFact.com| Austin American-Statesman
How are monkeypox cases, COVID-19 vaccines and shingles infections connected? They are not.
But if you believe claims circulating online, they are linked to a group of global elites that isusingthe coronavirus "as a tool to reorganize global societies and economies to their benefit at the expense of ordinary people, with the ultimate goal of a global totalitarian regime," according to the Anti-Defamation League.
Those claims are part of "The Great Reset" conspiracy theory, which PolitiFact hasrepeatedlydebunked. Other news outlets have alsodismissedthe idea asunsubstantiated.
One article pushing the narrative that monkeypox is tied to this conspiracy theory appeared on The Expos, a U.K.-focused blog that has repeatedlyspreadmisinformationabout thepandemicandCOVID-19 vaccine.
"Monkeypox is only circulating in countries where the Pfizer vaccine has been distributed and is being used to advance a Technocratic Great Reset," read aJuly 24Expos headline.
The article claimed that the monkeypox outbreak is actually shingles cases caused by Pfizers COVID-19 vaccines.
"Were seeing the consequences of injecting millions of people with an experimental mRNA injection that causes untold damage to the immune system," the article said. "And public health authorities are now scrambling to cover up COVID-19 vaccine-induced shingles and using it as an opportunity to advance their technocratic agenda of implementing The Great Reset."
The article was flagged as part of Facebooks efforts to combat false news and misinformation on its News Feed.
Available evidence directly rebutsthe articles claims.
Pfizers mRNA vaccine, marketed as Comirnaty, in August 2021 became thefirst COVID-19 vaccineto achieve full approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Millions of people have received the two-dose Pfizer vaccine, which is asafeand effective way to prevent COVID-19.
In the seven days after vaccination, it is common to experiencemild side effectsincluding fever, chills, fatigue or headaches, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. More severe side effects including severe allergic reactions or myocarditis and pericarditis (especially for males ages 12 to 39) arerarebut can happen.
Pfizer told PolitiFact it had agreements to provide its vaccine to more than 140 countries.
As of July 28, cases of monkeypox have been reported in 77 countries, including 71 countries that have not historically reported monkeypox, the CDCreported.
Amapon Pfizers website shows where it has shipped vaccines, and a map on the CDCs site also showsmonkeypox casesaround the world.
Comparing these maps shows that the articles claim that monkeypox is "only circulating" where the Pfizer vaccine was distributed is false.
Venezuela reported one case of monkeypox as of July 28, but Pfizers map does not show any shipments of COVID-19 vaccines. Venezuela has approved the use of Russian COVID-19 vaccines Sputnik V and Sputnik Light, Cubas Abdala and Soberana COVID-19 vaccines and the Sinopharm and Sinovac vaccines from China, according to theU.S. Embassy in Venezuela.
India reported four cases of monkeypox as of July 28. Pfizer has not sent COVID-19 vaccines to India, according to its map last updated July 3.
India is currently distributing four vaccines, per theBBC: the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine, Corbevax, Covaxin and Sputnik V.
Also, not all the countries that received Pfizer vaccines have reported monkeypox cases. As of July 28, for example, Indonesia has not reported any monkeypox cases, but Pfizer has shipped nearly 69 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine there.
The CDC tracksadverse events reportedafter COVID-19 vaccinations, and has not indicated that the vaccines cause shingles.
Nearly 10,000 cases of shingles have been reported to the CDC and FDAsVaccine Adverse Event Reporting Systemafter doses of the Pfizer vaccine. This does not mean the vaccines caused shingles.
VAERS is anopen system, meaning anyone can submit a report to the database, "regardless of seriousness, and regardless of how likely the vaccine may have been to have caused the adverse event," per theCDC. On one occasion, a doctor said hed submitted a report that a flu vaccine had turned himinto the Hulk; that report was accepted and remained in the database for some time, he said.
Pfizer said it has not seen data that suggests its COVID-19 vaccine causes shingles.
Monkeypox and shingles cause skin rashes, but they look different on the body.
Shingles causes a painful rash that typically "occurs in a single stripe around either the left or the right side of the body" or on one side of the face, according to theCDC. In contrast, monkeypoxcauses"a rash that can look like pimples or blisters that appears on the face, inside the mouth, and on other parts of the body, like the hands, feet, chest, genitals, or anus."
The diseases are also caused by different viruses: Monkeypox is caused by an orthopoxvirus; shingles iscausedby reactivation of the varicella zoster virus that also causes chickenpox.
A blog post claimed that monkeypox "is only circulating in countries where the Pfizer vaccine has been distributed and is being used to advance a Technocratic Great Reset."
"The Great Reset" is an unsubstantiated and widely debunked conspiracy theory. Monkeypox has been reported in countries that dont have Pfizers COVID-19 vaccine. And there are countries that received Pfizers vaccine that have not yet reported monkeypox cases.
We rate this claim False.
A year ago, longtime THE OFFSPRING drummer Pete Parada announced that was being dropped from the band's tour after refusing the COVID-19 vaccine for medical reasons. He has now taken to his social media to reflect on his decision to not go along with "the mainstream global narrative/response to the virus", calling it "the most harrowing ordeal of my life."
On Tuesday (August 2),Parada wrote: "What a difference a year makes. One year ago today, I made a statement about losing my gig. At the time it felt as if I was losing my entire career and the biggest piece of my identity.
"I spoke up because I needed to try to shape the world in a way that allowed for my children to make choices about what happens to their bodies - free of coercion. But I had fully expected to be cancelled, and that price tag was worth the hope of a shift in our collective consciousness. Then something amazing happened: people started showing up with overwhelming support.
"What I thought would be a flame war for myself and my career turned into a community of others who felt the same way but didn't have an outlet to express it, or didn't feel capable of speaking up," he continued.
"I can't count the number of messages I received from all over the world people who felt lost and devastated because they didn't agree with the mainstream global narrative/response to the virus. Many felt pressured by their jobs to accept an intervention they did not want, in order to provide for their families. Others reached out with stories of bad reactions to the jabs, while too many were ostracized for not complying. All felt lost and invisible in the conversation. As heartbreaking as your stories have been to hear, they kept me from feeling entirely isolated and kept me going through the most harrowing ordeal of my life.
"I can't thank you all enough for helping to hold me together when I felt I was falling apart. A year later I find myself somewhere I never thought I would be: happy. My career didn't end, it shifted into a new era.
"My primary focus has been working from my home studio writing and recording drum tracks, sound packs and loops for artists all around the world," Pete added. "It has been an incredible experience to feel creative again and appreciated for my contribution to so many works. I also found myself back onstage again, even playing the same venue as those who told me I would not be allowed. But most exciting of all, I have quite a few new band projects I am juggling, some of which I can't even talk about yet (soon I promise).
"It's an exciting time as I feel good about the work I am doing and re-energized about music again. To all those who have reached out with support, either publicly or privately, I offer my deepest gratitude. You lifted me and my family at a time when we needed it most.
"New people are still finding me every day and sharing their stories," Parada said. "I also really appreciate the civil exchanges with folks who don't understand my position, but have a deep love for me as a friend. These brave conversations give me hope that it is possible for us all to hold multiple perspectives. We gotta make room for growth our own and everyone else's.
"I've learned as much from the folks who don't share my view as I have from those who do. I refuse to be divided. Here's to finding our way back to each other."
When he first announced his departure from THE OFFSPRING, Pete said a doctor had advised him not to get the COVID-19 shot because he has a rare autoimmune disorder. The musician said he first experienced Guillain-Barr syndrome, where a person's immune system damages their nerves, in childhood and the effects had got "progressively worse over my lifetime". He also revealed that he contracted COVID-19 over a year earlier and only had mild symptoms, "so I am confident I'd be able to handle it again", he wrote.
At the time, Parada wrote on social media that he was "unable to comply with what is increasingly becoming an industry mandate". As a result, "it has recently been decided that I am unsafe to be around, in the studio and on tour", he said.
Parada added that he had "no negative feelings towards my band". He wrote: "They're doing what they believe is best for them, while I am doing the same."
Last year, THE OFFSPRING encouraged fans to receive their COVID-19 vaccines by reworking the chorus of its 1994 classic "Come Out And Play" to say "you gotta go get vaccinated." The new version of the song was shared in March 2021 on THE OFFSPRING's Instagram, featuring a snippet from the song's music video with the reworked lyrics.
THE OFFSPRING singer Bryan "Dexter" Holland has a Ph.D. in molecular biology and wrote his thesis on microRNA in HIV genomes. The 175-page research paper, titled "Identification of Human MicroRNA-Like Sequences Embedded within the Protein-Encoding Genes of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus", had been published in PLoS One. Holland had received his Ph.D. from University of Southern California in 2017.
Last October, THE OFFSPRING canceled its concerts in Denver and Salt Lake City after guitarist Kevin "Noodles" Wasserman tested positive for COVID-19. He later wrote on social media that the shows were scrapped "out of an abundance of caution." He also revealed that he "was sick for 2-3 days at most" and credited the fact that he was vaccinated for getting "over it very quickly" and possibly saving his life.
THE OFFSPRING's tenth studio album, "Let The Bad Times Roll", arrived in April 2021 via Concord Records.
Photo courtesy of Pete Parada's Instagram
The most recent VAERS (Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System) data shows that a 9-year-old died in California two weeks after getting one dose of a Pfizer-BioNTech jab.
The female child had no listed preexisting conditions and was not hospitalized.
She experienced 2-3 days of stomach ache, sore throat and chest pain; two weeks after receiving the vaccination, the database states.
United States VAERS data from Dec. 14, 2020, to July 22, 2022, show that there were 12,232 adverse events in 5- to 11-year-olds, including 313 serious cases and 9 deaths.
In addition, the database lists 24 cases of heart inflammation, 47 cases of blood clotting disorders, and 101 reports of seizures in the same age group.
The case was first reported on by The Defender.
According toOpenVAERS, VAERS is the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System put in place in 1990. It is a voluntary reporting system that has been estimated to account for only 1% of vaccine injuries.
The VAERS system is designed to send safety warnings on vaccines, but its reports are unverified and cannot be interpreted as evidence of a causal association between a vaccine and an adverse event, according to its disclaimer.
Lawrence B. Palevsky, MD, a pediatrician, told The Epoch Times that he has been reading about an increasing number of reported adverse reactions, and deaths, in the pediatric population soon after the administration of these injections. Unfortunately, they go unreported, and are tossed aside as having nothing to do with the COVID injections.
Before the implementation of the COVID injection into the pediatric population, it was uncommon to witness a healthy 9-year-old, without any medical conditions, simply die, out of the blue, for no apparent reason, Palevsky said.
Today, we are hearing many more stories about children of all ages simply dying, out of the blue, with no other medical conditions, other than a recent history of having received the COVID injections. Unfortunately, in todays culture, and in the dominant narrative, it is inconceivable and unfathomable that COVID injections which we are told were tested for safety and effectiveness by our supposedly trusted authorities, would have any adverse reactions to the point of causing children, and adults, to die.
Palevsky thinks that the COVID vaccines should have been studied and proven not to cause harm before being mandated on people, and especially on children who, he thinks, makes no sense to administer to, since they are not in serious danger from COVID.
Sadly, this child will be buried, and no one in a position of authority will investigate whether [her] death was related to an adverse reaction to the COVID injection. And, even if there is an investigation, you wont hear any news that [her] death was, in fact, related to an adverse reaction to the COVID injection, as has been the sad case for so many who have died, unnecessarily, before [her], Palevsky said.
On June 23,The director of the U.S.Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) falsely said that COVID-19 has been one of the five top causes of death for children since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.
In addition, in March, the CDC removedtens of thousands of deaths linked to COVID-19, including nearly a quarter of deaths it had listed in those under 18 years old.
The health agency quietly made the change on itsdata tracker websiteon March 15.
The Epoch Times reached out to Pfizer and the CDC for comment.
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The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has claimed that there was no known association between heart inflammation and COVID-19 vaccines as late as October 2021.
CDC officials made the claim, which is false, in response to aFreedom of Information Act request for reports from a CDC team that is focused on analyzing the risk of post-vaccination myocarditis and pericarditis, two forms of heart inflammation. Both began detected at higher-than-expected rates after COVID-19 vaccination in the spring of 2021.
The team focuses on studying data from the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS), a passive surveillance system co-run by the CDC and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
The date range for the search was April 2, 2021, to Oct. 2, 2021.
The National Center for Emerging Zoonotic Infectious Diseases performed a search of our records that failed to reveal any documents pertaining to your request, Roger Andoh, a CDC records officer, told The Epoch Times. The center is part of the CDC.
No abstractions or reports were available because an association between myocarditis and mRNA COVID-19 vaccination was not known at that time, Andoh added.
Both the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines are built on messenger RNA (mRNA) technology.
Reports of heart inflammation after COVID-19 vaccination were first made public in April 2021 by the U.S. military, which detected the issue along with Israeli authorities well before the CDC.
While Dr. Rochelle Walensky, the CDCs director, said that month that the agency had looked for a safety signal in its data and found none, by the end of June CDC researchers were saying that the available data suggest an association with immunization, and in August described (pdf) the issue as a harm from vaccination.
The claim that the link wasnt known is provably false, Barbara Loe Fisher, co-founder and president of the National Vaccine Information Center, told The Epoch Times via email.Either the right hand does not know what the left hand is doing at CDC, or federal health officials are disseminating misinformation about what they knew about myocarditis following mRNA COVID vaccines and when they knew it.
Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) said that the FOIA response raises even more questions about the agencys honesty, transparency, and use, or lack thereof, of its safety surveillance systems, such as VAERS, to detect COVID-19 vaccine adverse events.
I have senttwolettersto the CDC about the agencys inability to find records demonstrating its use of the vaccine surveillance systems. To date, the CDC has failed to respond to my letters, he added.
Apparently CDC needs to make a correction! a spokeswoman for the agency told The Epoch Times in an email.
The agency is acknowledging that by June 2021, data began to indicate a link between the mRNA COVID-19 vaccines and heart inflammation, outlined that month in two presentations made to government vaccine advisory panels.
Additional data accumulated in subsequent months, ultimately leading to the conclusion that a causative association did indeed exist. However, such a conclusion required time to accumulate and analyze data, the spokeswoman said.
It remains unclear how the CDC looked for a signal in April 2021. The CDC has declined to provide any details.
The CDCs records office did not respond to a request for comment.
The correction is the second time in recent weeks that the agency has backtracked on a claim.
Andoh in June told the nonprofit Childrens Health Defense that staff from the agencys Immunization and Safety Office informed him that the agency would not perform data mining on VAERS, even though several CDC documents said the agency would perform the analyses.
Questioned about the matter,Dr. John Su, a CDC official,told The Epoch Times that the agency started performing the data mining in February 2021.
Noting the conflicting statements, Johnson wrote to Walensky asking her for answers.CDCs assertion and Dr. Sus statement cannot both be true, he said.
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Gov. Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) announce that more than 10 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered in the State of Wisconsin, including over 2.5 million additional and booster doses. More than 60% of all Wisconsinites have completed their COVID-19 vaccine series and 35% have received an additional or booster dose.
Wisconsins vaccine providers have worked tirelessly these past few years, and weve been proud over the course of this pandemic to be a national leader in getting available shots in arms, said Gov. Evers. This is a tremendous milestone, and we couldnt have gotten here without the hard work and dedication of everyone involved. Whether youre administering shots, scheduling appointments, answering phones, or sanitizing workstations thank you.
Data continue to show that COVID-19 vaccines are doing their job by preventing severe illness, hospitalization, and death. In June, people who were unvaccinated were hospitalized at a rate nearly 5 times that of people who had been vaccinated with a primary series only, and 2.5 times the rate of those who had received their primary series and booster dose. Additionally, people who were unvaccinated died at a rate 6.4 times the rate of people who had been vaccinated with a primary series only, and 3.5 times the rate of those who had received their primary series and booster dose. DHS continues to recommend the use of COVID-19 vaccines and boosters to prevent severe illness and death. For maximum protection, DHS urges all Wisconsinites to get a booster dose as soon as they become eligible. COVID-19 therapeutics are also effective at preventing the severity of the virus if you do test positive.
Wisconsinites continue to have a number of options for COVID-19 vaccination. To find a vaccine provider in your community, visit vaccines.gov. Options for COVID-19 vaccination will also be expanding soon. In about two weeks, this will include the recently-authorized Novavax COVID-19 vaccine. The Novavax vaccine joins Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson as vaccines that adults 18 years and older can receive for COVID-19. The protein-based Novavax COVID-19 vaccine offers an alternative to the current mRNA (Pfizer and Moderna) and viral vector (Johnson & Johnson) vaccines. Protein-based vaccines have been used for decades, including for influenza, hepatitis B, and shingles.
After successful clinical trials and a rigorous review of all available data, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued Novavaxs request for an emergency use authorization for use of its vaccine in adults 18 years and older on July 13. On July 19, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) director confirmed the vaccine is safe and recommended the vaccine to this age group. People who want a Novavax vaccine may need to schedule an appointment to have it administered due to its short shelf life, and they are encouraged to check with their local health clinics, provider or visit vaccines.gov to find vaccination sites.
As we monitor cases and hospitalizations due to COVID-19 across Wisconsin, we urge those who are unvaccinated or eligible for booster doses to get vaccinated now, said DHS Secretary-designee Karen Timberlake. COVID-19 vaccination remains a critical tool to help you, your family, and your community from getting COVID-19 and its complications.
COVID-19 vaccines remain available to all Wisconsinites at no cost regardless of immigration or health insurance status. People can schedule an appointment for the vaccine using a variety of options, including with their health care provider at community-based vaccination clinics, local and tribal health departments, or pharmacies. Vaccination sites across Wisconsin may choose to provide vaccines to specific age groups. Wisconsinites are encouraged to check with their local health clinics or visit vaccines.gov to find vaccination sites for specific age groups.
For free, confidential support finding health care and community resources near you, dial 211. For information, resources, and data related to Wisconsins COVID-19 vaccination program, visit theCOVID-19 vaccinewebpage. We encourage you to follow @DHSWI onFacebook,Twitter, or dhs.wi onInstagram for more information aboutCOVID-19.
Doctors are recommending parents don't wait to get the state-required vaccinations. Some doctors hope parents will consider the COVID-19 vaccine.
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Published: 6:29 PM EDT August 1, 2022
Updated: 6:29 PM EDT August 1, 2022
For those with cancer, the threat of serious illness from COVID-19 is often a major concern. Cancer treatments can weaken your bodys immune system, increasing your risk of a serious infection.
Immunotherapy is a type of cancer treatment that boosts and supports your immune system in responding against cancer. If you or a loved one is receiving immunotherapy treatment for cancer, you may have concerns about how the COVID vaccine may affect your immune system and your treatment.
This article will answer some common questions about immunotherapy cancer treatment and the COVID vaccines.
People with a weakened immune system due to cancer are at an increased risk for poor outcomes from COVID-19. No matter where you are in your treatment plan, vaccination can reduce your risk of developing severe COVID. Vaccination is important even for those with a robust immune system.
The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) and the American Cancer Society recommend that people with cancer, including those receiving treatment, get vaccinated as soon as possible. NCCN notes a few exceptions regarding immediacy:
Since they weaken the immune system, some cancer treatments reduce but dont eliminate vaccine effectiveness. Even if youre getting one or more of these treatments, you will gain some protection from the vaccine. Treatments include:
Vaccination combined with protective measures, such as wearing a mask and avoiding large crowds, provides you with more protection from COVID than you would have without them. For that reason, experts strongly recommend vaccination for people with cancer or a history of cancer.
But check with your oncologist first about when you should get vaccinated. If you are currently receiving treatment for cancer, it may be best to wait until your immune system recovers from treatment. This will give you the best chance of mounting a strong immune response.
Both the Pfizer BioNTech and the Moderna mRNA vaccines are appropriate for use in people who take immunotherapy drugs. Neither vaccine is known to be better than the other for this population.
A 2021 study found that the Moderna vaccine was safe for people with solid tumors receiving chemotherapy, immunotherapy, or both. Their response to the vaccine was similar to those who did not have cancer. The groups also saw similar rates of side effects.
A separate 2021 study noted that people with solid tumors who had the Pfizer vaccine had similar antibody levels to those without cancer 6 months after vaccination. In the subgroup of people on immunotherapy, about 87% still had antibodies, compared to about 84% of the control group.
If you cannot get or do not want either of these vaccines, you can also get the Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) vaccine.
Having cancer or taking immunotherapy drugs does not increase the possibility of serious side effects, such as allergic reactions or myocarditis.
Swelling in the lymph nodes under the arm on the same side as the injection site is a potential side effect of vaccination. While temporary, this can be concerning for people with breast cancer and other cancers.
Tenderness and swollen lymph nodes caused by vaccination should subside within a few days to a few weeks. Let a healthcare professional know if the swelling increases or does not go away within this timeframe.
To date, researchers do not know definitively if immunotherapy drugs affect the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines, either positively or negatively.
Scientific articles from 2021 and 2022 suggest that checkpoint inhibitors could theoretically boost your immune response to the COVID-19 vaccine. But both articles also state that no study has demonstrated such an effect.
Some immunotherapy drugs, such as CAR T-cells, may weaken the immune system temporarily. This may make the vaccine less effective. Other types of immunotherapy drugs, such as monoclonal antibodies, should not have this effect.
People with compromised immune systems may find it difficult to generate a robust response to the vaccine, no matter what type of cancer treatment they receive. This may be particularly true for people with blood cancers. For that reason, dosing protocols for people who are immunocompromised and have cancer differ from those used for the general public.
To date, no data indicate that the COVID vaccine reduces the effectiveness of immunotherapy medication. But there may be a 17% to 48% risk of side effects due to an overstimulated immune response, according to research.
A case report published in May 2021 suggests the potential for cytokine release syndrome after COVID vaccination in patients taking certain immunotherapy drugs. The study authors state that more data is needed and still favor vaccination for people with cancer.
A 2021 study involving 134 people found no adverse effects from immunotherapy drugs after receiving the Pfizer vaccine. The studys authors also stressed the need for larger studies and more data, but supported vaccination for people receiving immunotherapy.
However, the impact of certain immunotherapy treatments on your immune system makes the timing of vaccination important. Talk with your oncologist about when you should schedule your vaccine.
People taking immunotherapy drugs should receive an additional primary dose of the vaccine if they have active cancer or are immunocompromised. You may fall into one of these categories if any of the following situations apply:
Yes. Getting COVID does not ensure you will not get it again. In fact, with ever-changing variants continually emerging, contracting the virus more than once has become commonplace.
If youre on cancer treatments that cause you to be immunocompromised, it is vital to get vaccinated, even if youve already had COVID. Talk with your oncologist about when you should get vaccinated after having COVID-19.
If you have cancer, you may be more likely to experience serious complications from COVID-19. Cancer treatments, including certain immunotherapy drugs, may affect your scheduling for vaccination. Talk with your oncologist about when you should schedule your vaccines and how many doses you should get.
The Biden administration is expecting the FDA to approve a new vaccine in September. The new vaccine will protect against the omicron variant. According to ABC news, the government now has the option to buy 600 million new vaccines that are targeted toward the omicron variant, with plans to deliver 171 million this fall. The Biden administration says it's moved $10 billion to cover the cost of these vaccines. The vaccine is a bivalent meaning it protects against the alpha, delta and omicron variants. KOAT health expert Dr. Barry Ramo suggests if you're eligible to get a booster now you should get it, instead of waiting for the new shot. Right now, the idea of waiting for the new vaccine may be a mistake because we don't know what the dominant viral strain will be at the time that the vaccine is released," said Dr. Ramo. Dr. Ramo said it is proven the current vaccine still prevents serious illness hospitalization, and death, even when it comes to the omicron variant which is making up about 90% of U.S. cases. The variant is in high concentration now. People are getting sick with it. They're not getting seriously ill if they've been boosted, he said. If authorized and recommended, Dr Ramo said this is good news. I think what is encouraging is the ability to change the vaccine on a dime. So the idea that we have the technology to make a new vaccine so quickly is very important, Dr. Ramo said.
The Biden administration is expecting the FDA to approve a new vaccine in September. The new vaccine will protect against the omicron variant.
According to ABC news, the government now has the option to buy 600 million new vaccines that are targeted toward the omicron variant, with plans to deliver 171 million this fall.
The Biden administration says it's moved $10 billion to cover the cost of these vaccines.
The vaccine is a bivalent meaning it protects against the alpha, delta and omicron variants.
KOAT health expert Dr. Barry Ramo suggests if you're eligible to get a booster now you should get it, instead of waiting for the new shot.
Right now, the idea of waiting for the new vaccine may be a mistake because we don't know what the dominant viral strain will be at the time that the vaccine is released," said Dr. Ramo.
Dr. Ramo said it is proven the current vaccine still prevents serious illness hospitalization, and death, even when it comes to the omicron variant which is making up about 90% of U.S. cases.
The variant is in high concentration now. People are getting sick with it. They're not getting seriously ill if they've been boosted, he said.
If authorized and recommended, Dr Ramo said this is good news.
I think what is encouraging is the ability to change the vaccine on a dime. So the idea that we have the technology to make a new vaccine so quickly is very important, Dr. Ramo said.
