Updates from Dr. Rob Swanda!
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Science News This Week
Novavax received Emergency Use Authorization or EUA approval in the United States for it's COVID-19 vaccine which can now be administered for all aged 12 years and up. Previously Novavax was available only for people 18 years and older.
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The United States may soon have another option to use as a COVID-19 booster! Novavax have submitted an application to US regulators applying to use its vaccine as a booster. Currently Novavax can only be administered as a primary series. Novavax is already approved as both a primary series and booster in various other countries.
Moderna's Bivalent Omicron mRNA COVID-19 vaccine has been granted approval for use in the United Kingdom.
The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is evaluating strategies to speed-up the pace at which COVID-19 variant specific boosters can be developed.
Recent content from Dr. Rob!
With Polio recently detected again in the United States for the first time in a decade & higher than usual amounts of virus detected in waste water surveillance in both the US and United Kingdom - Rob breaks down how the two different Polio vaccines work.
As Monkeypox continues it's spread across the world, Rob chatted with
Dr. Bayo Curry-Winchell (Dr. BCW) on the current situation. Together they answer questions submitted by you in the first Carbon Health 'discussion with a specialist' series.
Be sure to give Dr. BCW a follow on Twitter if you haven't already!
Best part of the week?
Rob chatted with the Obama Foundation on the lastest CDC Guidelines relating to COVID-19. Rob's advisory centered around helping establish safe and effective working environments that take into account personal safety and scientific awareness.
Be on the lookout for...!
Dr. Rob will publish a blog PACKED with information about Monkeypox including the history of the disease, prior outbreaks and vaccine information. It's a must read!
Dr. Rob is taking over the socials of Ottawa Public Health to answer your questions live! More details coming soon!
