Moderna and Pfizer both announced they are researching whether a booster shot six to 12 months following the initial two-dose COVID-19 vaccine will offer lasting… Read more
Tag: University of Pittsburgh
A Small COVID-19 Shot Represented a Giant Public Health Leap to one of Pittsburgh’s Newest Residents
When the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health dean arrived at her appointment to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, she expected it to be… Read more
“One in a Million.” Pitt and UPMC Experts Explain the Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Pause
Tuesday morning, federal health officials called for a pause in using the coronavirus vaccine developed by Johnson & Johnson, while they investigate a rare blood… Read more
Pitt Researchers Looking for Thousands of Participants for COVID-19 Study
“Excuse me, are you willing to answer a few survey questions about your experience with COVID-19? Will you provide a blood sample and a nasal… Read more
Genomic Surveillance: What it is and Why we Need More of it to Track Coronavirus Variants and Help End the COVID-19 Pandemic
“You can’t fix what you don’t measure” is a maxim in the business world. And it holds true in the world of public health as… Read more