Pfizer-BioNTech Booster Protects Against Omicron

Pfizer-BioNTech today reported the first, early results of studies examining how well their vaccine protects against the fast-spreading Omicron variant. The companies say that adding a booster to the two-dose vaccine regimen neutralizes the Omicron variant in lab studies. In a press release, the companies noted that while two doses of their COVID-19 vaccine show … Read more

Investigating Omicron: what UKHSA is doing now

Last month, a new variant of the virus that causes COVID-19 infection named Omicron was identified and countries around the world are taking action to identify cases and outbreaks and control the spread while we learn more. All viruses naturally change and evolve over time, and SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19 disease, is no … Read more