Covid vaccines may not work for 90K Americans on immune drugs

The COVID vaccines may not work well for about 90,000 insured American adults under age 65 who take medication that weaken their immune systems. Researchers at Michigan Medicine analyzed data on three million patients with private insurance and found that about three percent took chemotherapy medications, steroids, and other immune-weakening drugs. Immune suppressing drugs are used … Read more

FDA: Covid antibody tests CANNOT prove you are immune to virus from prior infection OR vaccination

Covid antibody tests CANNOT prove you are immune to the virus from prior infection OR vaccination, FDA warns The FDA warned Wednesday that relying on antibodies for protection from COVID-19 may leave people vulnerable A vaccine is still needed to confirm immunity from the effects of the virus Positive antibody tests also won’t work as … Read more

Coronavirus: Nine out of 10 over-65s in England now have immune antibodies against Covid

More than nine out of 10 over-65s in England now have signs of Covid immunity for the first time, an official survey has revealed. Random antibody testing shows protection against coronavirus is now more widespread than ever, thanks to the UK’s mammoth vaccination rollout which today extended to people in their late 30s. An Office … Read more

Expert warns that heavy drinking can suppress your immune system and weaken Covid shot’s effects 

Why you should NOT toast your vaccination: Expert warns that heavy drinking before or after you get your Covid shot could suppress your immune system and weaken the effects Past research has shown heavy drinking can alter the number of microbes in the gut and can prevent immune system cells from reaching a site of … Read more

Health experts reveal what foods you should be eating to boost your immune system

With lockdown easing, many of us are going out and about and socialising with friends for the first time in months – leading to a possible rise in cold and flu cases. As people stayed at home under restrictions, reports showed a decrease in the number of cases across the UK in comparison to previous … Read more

Coronavirus study: Immune system will recognise ‘virtually all’ types of Covid after vaccine

Immunity and vaccines WILL protect people against Brazilian and South African Covid variants because white blood cells recognise ‘virtually all’ versions of the virus, study claims Researchers in the US and Singapore tested immunity against new virus variants They said immune system T-cells were able to recognise ‘virtually all’ Covid T-cells are crucial part of … Read more

AstraZeneca’s vaccine may trigger rare immune response that leads to clots in some people

Is THIS the link between AstraZeneca’s Covid vaccine and blood clots? Shot may trigger an immune response that leads to the life-threatening side effect in rare cases, study claims About 30 cases of blood clots among people who got a dose of AstraZeneca’s vaccine were reported in Europe  German researchers found signs of antibodies that … Read more

AstraZeneca’s vaccine may trigger rare immune response that leads to clots in some people

Is THIS the link between AstraZeneca’s Covid vaccine and blood clots? Shot may trigger an immune response that leads to the life-threatening side effect in rare cases, study claims About 30 cases of blood clots among people who got a dose of AstraZeneca’s vaccine were reported in Europe  German researchers found signs of antibodies that … Read more

Coronavirus: People living with someone with weak immune system to be put on jab priority list

Healthy under-50s who live with an adult with a weak immune system will be added to the UK’s Covid vaccine priority list. Health Secretary Matt Hancock confirmed today that all adults who share a home with someone who is immunocompromised will be offered a vaccine by mid-April. Those include people living with someone who is … Read more

Coronavirus: People living with someone with weak immune system to be put on jab priority list

Healthy people who live with an adult with a weak immune system will be added to the UK’s Covid vaccine priority list. Health Secretary Matt Hancock confirmed today that all adults who share a home with someone who is immunocompromised will be offered a vaccine by mid-April. Those include people living with someone who is … Read more