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FDA Authorizes Novavax's Covid Shots as Mix-And-Match Booster to Pfizer Or Moderna
Novavax’s Covid shots rely on protein technology used in other vaccines for decades, rather than the messenger RNA used in the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines.
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Pfizer Says Tweaked COVID-19 Shots Boost Omicron Protection
Pfizer says tweaking its COVID-19 vaccine to better target the omicron variant is safe and boosts protection.
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CDC Approves COVID-19 Vaccines for Youngest Kids
A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advisory committee on Saturday endorsed Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccines for young children, the last step before Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky can issue her final signoff.
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US Opens COVID Vaccine to Little Kids, Shots Begin This Week
U.S. health officials have opened COVID-19 vaccines for infants, toddlers and preschoolers — the last group without the shots.
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Officials: Millions of COVID-19 Shots Ordered for Youngest
White House officials say orders have been coming in for COVID-19 vaccine doses for small children. Federal authorization of shots for U.S. kids under 5 is possible next week. The government last week began allowing pharmacies and states to place orders, with 5 million doses initially available. So far, about 1.45 million of the 2.5 million available doses of Pfizer...
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Pfizer: 3-Dose COVID Vaccine Is Safe, Effective for Kids Under 5
The 18 million kids under 5 are the only group in the U.S. not yet eligible for COVID-19 vaccination.
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CDC Recommends Pfizer COVID-19 Booster for Children 5 to 11
The center’s director, Dr. Rochelle Walensky, adopted a panel’s recommendation Thursday.
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CDC Urges Pfizer Booster for Children Ages 5 to 11
Kids ages 5 to 11 should get a booster dose of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine, advisers to the U.S. government said Thursday.
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FDA Authorizes Pfizer Booster for Kids 5-11, Sends to CDC for Approval
The FDA announced Tuesday that it has expanded eligibility for the Pfizer booster shot to include children ages 5 to 11.
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FDA Authorizes Pfizer Booster for Kids 5-11, Sends to CDC for Approval
Boosters could become available as early as Friday if approved by the CDC, which could come Thursday.
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Biden Marks 1 Million COVID Deaths at Global Summit
President Joe Biden has appealed to world leaders for a renewed international commitment to attacking COVID-19 as he leads the U.S. in marking the “tragic milestone” of 1 million deaths in America
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Here's How to Add Your Vaccine Card to Your iPhone's Apple Wallet
Don’t want to carry about your physical vaccine card? Here’s how to add it to your iPhone.
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California Bill Allowing Vaccines for Children 12 and Up Without Parents' OK Clears First Hurdle
A California measure that would allow children age 12 and up to be vaccinated without their parents’ consent, including against the coronavirus, cleared its first legislative hurdle Thursday.
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Secretary Blinken Tests Positive for COVID-19
Secretary of State Antony Blinken has tested positive for COVID-19 and is experiencing mild symptoms, his spokesperson confirmed Wednesday.
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Moderna Says Redesigned Covid Vaccine Produced Stronger Immunity Against Omicron Than Current Shots
A 50-microgram dose of Moderna’s new vaccine doubled the antibodies against the omicron variant six months after administration.
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Scientists Divided on Need for 4th Covid Shot After FDA Quietly Approved Another Round of Boosters
The FDA’s top vaccine regulator, Dr. Peter Marks, said shortly after the decision that another round of boosters will likely be needed in the fall.
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FDA Says Covid Vaccines May Need to Be Updated to Ensure High Level of Effectiveness Against Virus
The FDA’s committee of vaccine experts will meet Wednesday to discuss how the U.S. should go about changing the current ones if needed.
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FDA, CDC Expand Eligibility for Second Booster Shot to Americans Over 50
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.