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COVID-19: Updated Vaccine Boosts Protection Against Omicron, Moderna Says COVID-19: Updated Vaccine Boosts Protection Against Omicron, Moderna Says
Covid-19: Updated Vaccine Boosts Protection Against Omicron, Moderna Says Biotechnology company Moderna announced its goal to release an updated booster vaccine this summer after data analysis showed the booster's superior protection against the Omicron variant compared to its original vaccine.  The company said in an announcement on Wednesday, June 8, that data analysis shows that its Omicron-containing bivalent COVID vaccine shows superior neutralizing antibody response against Omicron one month after administration compared to its original vaccine. Moderna said the side effects of the new booster dose are comparable to a booster dose of its original …

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COVID-19: NYU Announces Booster Shot Requirement For Students, Staff COVID-19: NYU Announces Booster Shot Requirement For Students, Staff
Covid-19: NYU Announces Booster Shot Requirement For Students, Staff New York University has instituted a new requirement for all eligible students and staff to get a COVID-19 booster vaccine.  The university announced on Tuesday, Dec. 14, that "all members of the NYU community (excluding those with approved exemptions) who are eligible" will be required to receive their booster vaccine by Tuesday, Jan. 18, and submit proof. NYU said the decision was made amid rising cases across the state and on campus, including the Omicron variant. In the announcement, the university said its records indicate that about 80 percent of the NYU community is eligible, a…

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by Nicole Valinote