• Home
  • Metro Asian News
  • Misc Asia
  • Lifestyle
  • Business
  • Art
  • Health
  • Sports
  • Eat Out
  • Classified
  • PODCAST
    • Apa Kabar Indonesia
    • Atlanta Burmese Voice
    • SungKhom Lao
    • Tam Su Voi
    • Usapang Pinoy
ABOUT
Advertise in GAT
Contact us
Monday, August 15, 2022
Georgia Asian Times
International Insurance of Georgia
  • Home
  • Metro Asian News
  • Misc Asia
  • Lifestyle
  • Business
  • Art
  • Health
  • Sports
  • Eat Out
  • Classified
  • PODCAST
    • Apa Kabar Indonesia
    • Atlanta Burmese Voice
    • SungKhom Lao
    • Tam Su Voi
    • Usapang Pinoy
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Metro Asian News
  • Misc Asia
  • Lifestyle
  • Business
  • Art
  • Health
  • Sports
  • Eat Out
  • Classified
  • PODCAST
    • Apa Kabar Indonesia
    • Atlanta Burmese Voice
    • SungKhom Lao
    • Tam Su Voi
    • Usapang Pinoy
No Result
View All Result
Georgia Asian Times
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Metro Asian News
  • Misc Asia
  • Lifestyle
  • Business
  • Art
  • Health
  • Sports
  • Eat Out
  • Classified
  • PODCAST
Home Health

Pfizer says COVID booster offers protection against omicron

Pfizer said that a booster dose of its COVID-19 vaccine may protect against the new omicron variant even though the initial two doses appear significantly less effective.

Georgia Asian Times by Georgia Asian Times
December 8, 2021
in Health
Pfizer says COVID booster offers protection against omicron
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

New York, Dec 8, 2021 – Pfizer said Wednesday that a booster dose of its COVID-19 vaccine may protect against the new omicron variant even though the initial two doses appear significantly less effective.

Pfizer and its partner BioNTech said lab tests showed a booster dose increased by 25-fold the level of so-called neutralizing antibodies against omicron.

Pfizer announced the preliminary laboratory data in a press release and it hasn’t yet undergone scientific review. The companies already are working to create an omicron-specific vaccine in case it’s needed.

Scientists have speculated that the high jump in antibodies that comes with a third dose of COVID-19 vaccines might be enough to counter any decrease in effectiveness.

AD: High Museum of Atlanta

Antibody levels predict how well a vaccine may prevent infection with the coronavirus but they are just one layer of the immune system’s defenses. Pfizer said two doses of the vaccine may still induce protection against severe disease.

“Although two doses of the vaccine may still offer protection against severe disease caused by the Omicron strain, it’s clear from these preliminary data that protection is maximized with a third dose of our vaccine,” Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla said in a statement.

Pfizer’s announcement had an immediate impact on U.S. markets. Futures that had pointed to a lower open reversed course in seconds and swung solidly to the positive with the Dow jumping almost 200 points. – AP

 

Tags: OmicronPfizer booster
Previous Post

Major outage at Amazon disrupts businesses across the US

Next Post

Edmunds: 5 must-have features on new cars

Georgia Asian Times

Georgia Asian Times

Related Posts

Health

Georgia DPH introduce kiosks for COVID-19 PCR testing

August 3, 2022
Health

Even simple exercise may help aging brain, study hints

August 2, 2022
House OKs bill to protect contraception from Supreme Court
Health

House OKs bill to protect contraception from Supreme Court

July 22, 2022
Health

New study helps demystify Covid brain fog

July 3, 2022
FDA authorizes 1st COVID-19 shots for infants, preschoolers
Health

FDA authorizes 1st COVID-19 shots for infants, preschoolers

June 18, 2022
US lifts COVID-19 test requirement for international travel
Health

US lifts COVID-19 test requirement for international travel

June 11, 2022
Next Post
Edmunds: 5 must-have features on new cars

Edmunds: 5 must-have features on new cars

Signup Free E-Newsletter

Upcoming Events

Sep 3
September 3 @ 4:00 pm - September 4 @ 9:30 pm

Taiwan Yes Night Market at Atlanta

Sep 17
September 17 @ 11:00 am - September 18 @ 6:00 pm

JapanFest 2022

View Calendar

 

CONTACT US

Follow Us

MOST INFLUENTIAL

GAT 25 Most Influential Asian Americans Gala celebrates Asian voice

GAT 25 Most Influential Asian Americans Gala celebrates Asian voice

July 18, 2022

Video highlights of GAT 25 Most Influential Asian Americans in Georgia

July 17, 2022

2022 GAT 25 Most Influential Asian Americans in Georgia-Awards Gala

July 17, 2022

LINKS OF INTEREST

ATL Asian Film Festival

GAT on Facebook

  • Contact Us
  • Advertise in GAT
  • ABOUT

© 2022 Georgia Asian Times - empowered by 8SOL

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Metro Asian News
  • Misc Asia
  • Lifestyle
  • Business
  • Art
  • Health
  • Sports
  • Eat Out
  • Classified
  • PODCAST
    • Apa Kabar Indonesia
    • Atlanta Burmese Voice
    • SungKhom Lao
    • Tam Su Voi
    • Usapang Pinoy

© 2022 Georgia Asian Times - empowered by 8SOL

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In

Add New Playlist