How long does COVID-19 vaccine protection last?

COVID vaccines provide protection, but immunity wanes over time. Researchers found a drop from 83% after the first month to 22% after five or more months.

Barbara Schindo-Penn State • futurity
June 3, 2022 • ~6 min

Future COVID-19 booster shots will likely need fresh formulations as new coronavirus variants of concern continue to emerge

A new generation of vaccines and boosters against SARS-CoV-2 may take a page from the anti-influenza playbook, with shots periodically tailored to target the most commonly circulating virus strains.

David R. Martinez, Postdoctoral Fellow in Epidemiology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill • conversation
June 2, 2022 • ~9 min

Virus puts koalas at greater risk of chlamydia

A new study highlights another threat facing endangered koalas, but could also lead to ways to treat populations and reduce the risk of extinction.

U. Queensland • futurity
June 1, 2022 • ~4 min

Nasal COVID-19 vaccines help the body prepare for infection right where it starts – in your nose and throat

Research suggests that giving a person a vaccine through their nose can provide a better defense against future exposure to the coronavirus compared to a shot in the arm.

Mayuresh Abhyankar, Associate Professor of Infectious Diseases and International Health, University of Virginia • conversation
May 27, 2022 • ~8 min

Even vaccinated people can get long COVID

Getting vaccinated doesn't offer complete protection against long COVID, according to a new study that suggests the need for new tools to combat the virus.

Kristina Sauerwein-Washington University • futurity
May 26, 2022 • ~8 min

These birds are key spreaders of avian flu

About 40 bird species have become infected in the current North American outbreak of avian flu, report researchers.

Angela Nelson-Tufts • futurity
May 23, 2022 • ~10 min

What is monkeypox? A microbiologist explains what's known about this smallpox cousin

Monkeypox has been spreading in humans since as early as 1970. While most monkeypox infections are mild, some can be fatal.

Rodney E. Rohde, Regents' Professor of Clinical Laboratory Science, Texas State University • conversation
May 20, 2022 • ~7 min

SARS-CoV-2 can infect and damage kidney cells

Researchers have found that the virus that causes COVID can infect kidney cells and hijack the cell's machinery to replicate.

Michaela Kane-Duke • futurity
April 28, 2022 • ~7 min

Just one vaccine dose is highly effective against HPV

Just one dose of the HPV vaccine is effective and could contribute greatly to the elimination of cervical cancer worldwide, researchers say.

Michael McCarthy-Washington • futurity
April 12, 2022 • ~6 min

Does COVID-19 inflammation cause loss of smell?

Inflammation, rather than the virus that provokes it, may be key to loss of smell among COVID-19 patients.

Johns Hopkins University • futurity
April 12, 2022 • ~6 min

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