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On Friday 19th November, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted emergency use authorisation (EUA) for both the Moderna and Pfizer Covid-19 vaccines, meaning that everyone 18 years and older can get the boosters.The Advisory Committee on Immunisation Practices voted unanimously in favour of the boosters in the afternoon.Committee member Dr Camille Kotton said following the vote: “As a clinician deep in the clinical trenches, I am really glad that we have clarity and streamlining of the recommendation so that all Americans can understand the vaccines that are recommended for them at this time.”It is expected that the Centers...

Last week, the Cardiology Advisor reported that according to a study presented at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2021 the risk of developing acute coronary syndrome (“ACS”) significantly increased in patients after receiving mRNA Covid injections.ACS covers a range of disorders, including a heart attack (myocardial infarction) and unstable angina, that are caused by the same underlying problem. The underlying problem is a sudden reduction of blood flow to part of the heart muscle. This is usually caused by a blood clot.The study, published 8 November 2021, included 566 patients, aged 28 to 97 years, in a preventive cardiology...