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Moderna says its vaccine is safe for babies, and travelers won't need COVID tests
Friday, June 10, 2022
Food and Drug Administration has released Moderna's data supporting the company's claim that its pediatric vaccines appear to be safe and effective, including for children as young as six months old.
Moderna says its new COVID vaccine is effective against omicron
Wednesday, June 08, 2022
Moderna says a new version of the company's COVID-19 vaccine appears to be highly effective against the omicron variant.
A new version of Moderna's COVID vaccine provides strong protection against Omicron
Wednesday, June 08, 2022
Moderna saysa new version of its COVID-19 vaccine appears to provide strong protection against the omicron variant as well as the original viral strain.
Moderna says its new vaccine booster shows 'superior' response to Omicron
Wednesday, June 08, 2022
The "bivalent" vaccine — meaning it targets two different antigens — is Moderna's leading candidate for an effective booster this fall. If the data pan out, it could lead to a yearly booster.
FDA advisors recommend the Novavax COVID vaccine
Wednesday, June 08, 2022
The Food and Drug Administration advisory committee recommends the agency authorize another COVID-19 vaccine in the hopes it might entice more people to get vaccinated.
Advisers to the FDA back Novavax COVID vaccine
Tuesday, June 07, 2022
Advisers to the Food and Drug Administration overwhelmingly voted to recommend that it authorize Novavax's two-dose vaccine against COVID-19.
A new COVID-19 vaccine may be on the way
Saturday, June 04, 2022
FDA scientists say another COVID-19 vaccine appears to be highly effective, potentially offering a new tool to entice the millions of people who still aren't vaccinated to finally get inoculated.
A new, more traditional COVID shot may appeal to those hesitant to get mRNA vaccines
Friday, June 03, 2022
FDA scientists have concluded that a new COVID vaccine — that could appeal to some vaccine-hesitant people — appears to be safe and effective, which means it may soon win authorization.
Novavax's COVID vaccine nears the finish line
Friday, June 03, 2022
The Novavax vaccine appears to be about 90% effective at preventing mild, moderate and severe COVID-19, Food and Drug Administration scientists say in an analysis of the company's data.
The White House says COVID vaccination for kids younger than 5 could start soon
Friday, June 03, 2022
The White House says babies, toddlers and other very young children could finally start getting vaccinated against COVID-19 as soon as June 21.
White House says COVID vaccination for kids younger than 5 could start in a few weeks
Thursday, June 02, 2022
COVID-19 vaccinations for children younger than 5 could start right after the Juneteenth holiday.
What's ailing long COVID patients? A new federal study looks for clues
Tuesday, May 24, 2022
The first results from an in-depth investigation of long COVID produced provocative results. Researchers don't understand the mechanism behind the lingering symptoms but found a link with anxiety.
A new federal study is trying to solve some of the mysterious about long-COVID
Monday, May 23, 2022
A detailed study of long-COVID patients fails to find any obvious physical explanation for their lingering health problems. The findings underscore the need for doctors to go beyond routine tests.
Low-dose COVID vaccine is safe and effective for young kids and babies, Pfizer says
Monday, May 23, 2022
Pfizer and BioNTech say three shots of their low-dose pediatric COVID vaccine appears to safely stimulate the immune systems of babies, toddlers and young children to protect them against omicron.
Pfizer says children under 5 can get 3 low-dose versions of its COVID-19 vaccine
Monday, May 23, 2022
Three shots of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines for kids 6 months to under 5 prompted a strong immune response. Preliminary data suggests the vaccine is effective and safe.
Another COVID surge strikes but vaccines are protecting people from the worst
Friday, May 20, 2022
An even more contagious omicron subvariant is fueling yet another surge of infections in the U.S. The number of hospitalizations is growing.
In wave after deadly wave, COVID has claimed 1 million lives in the U.S.
Tuesday, May 17, 2022
The virus became the third leading cause of death in the U.S., and caused so many to die in the prime of life that the country experienced the biggest drop in life expectancy since World War II.
FDA authorizes first COVID booster for children ages 5 to 11
Tuesday, May 17, 2022
The Food and Drug Administration expanded authorization of Pfizer-BioNTech's COVID vaccine to enable kids ages 5 to 11 who were vaccinated at least five months ago to get a third shot.
Almost 1 million Americans have died from COVID-19
Saturday, May 14, 2022
As the U.S. approaches 1 million COVID-19 deaths, cases and hospitalizations have started rising again, deaths are poised to creep up again, and the nation is on alert for yet another surge.
Doctors and grief experts on the milestone of 1 million COVID deaths
Thursday, May 12, 2022
President Biden marks the approaching 1 million death toll from COVID in the U.S. More people have died from COVID-19 than died from AIDS in the US since that pandemic began decades ago.