booster shots

President Joe Biden rolled up his sleeve and got his updated COVID-19 booster shot Tuesday, as he urged millions of people who have yet to be boosted to do so by Halloween, if possible, so they can gather safely with family and friends this holiday season. “Get vaccinated,” he said, noting that it’s free. “Not enough people are getting...

Pfizer is asking the Food and Drug Administration to expand use of its updated COVID-19 booster shot to children ages 5 to 11.

Los Angeles County reported 10 more COVID-19-related deaths and more than 1,700 new infections on Wednesday, as newly approved vaccine booster shots targeting the omicron variant of the virus started being offered.

The CDC voted Thursday to recommend updated versions of both the Pfizer and Moderna coronavirus vaccine boosters, paving way for a widespread rollout as early as next week.

Pfizer has asked U.S. regulators to authorize its combination COVID-19 vaccine that adds protection against the newest omicron strains: the BA.4 and BA.5 variants.

After isolating for five days with mild COVID-19 symptoms, President Joe Biden said he was “feeling great” and credited vaccines, boosters and therapeutic treatments like Paxlovid for his swift recovery.

The FDA announced Tuesday that it has expanded eligibility for the Pfizer booster shot to include children ages 5 to 11.

Pfizer wants to expand its COVID-19 booster shots to healthy 5- to 11-year-olds

Many Americans can now get a second COVID-19 booster, but it’s hard to tell who really needs another shot right now and who could wait.

The CDC and FDA have recommended a second booster dose of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines for people age 50 and older. But why did the recommendation come out so quickly? And will we have to get a yearly booster shot in the future? Dr. Uché Blackstock shares her thoughts.

Los Angeles County health officials and other providers began offering second booster doses of COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents Wednesday. Long Beach also set up several sites where the booster is available.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized Moderna and Phizer’s COVID-19 booster for a second dose. This applies to people over the age of 50 and those with compromised immune systems. Angie Crouch reports March 30, 2022.

Even though the US Food and Drug Administration Tuesday approved a fourth dose of COVID-19 vaccine for anyone over 50, public health experts don’t all agree over who should get it.

Seven LA County vaccine sites will be among the locations offering additional booster shots after federal regulators approved the doses for people 50 and over.

The FDA and CDC announced Tuesday that both agencies had expanded eligibility for a second booster shot of the Pfizer or Moderna coronavirus vaccines for all adults over the age of 50.

The request comes two days after Pfizer asked the Food and Drug Administration to authorize a second booster shot for adults 65 and older.

Residents in a Silver Lake neighborhood have been complaining for years over luxury cars that have been taking up the street parking, leaving them with no place to park. Joel Grover reports for the NBC4 I-Team on Tuesday, March 15, 2022.

Three new U.S. studies offer more evidence that the COVID-19 vaccines are standing up to the omicron variant, at least among people who have gotten booster shots

Moderna says its COVID-19 booster does appear to provide protection against the omicron variant.

Dr. Anthony Fauci said Wednesday that new data show booster shots of COVID-19 vaccines offer protection against the omicron variant and there is no current need to reformulate shots for variant-specific boosters.