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A new study from the University of Miami found that the Pfizer and Moderna coronavirus vaccines– the two mRNA vaccines that currently have emergency use authorization in the U.S.– do not contribute to male infertility.

If cleared by the FDA, it will become the second Covid-19 vaccine available in the United States for teens under 18 along with Pfizer-BioNTech’s vaccine, which was authorized for adolescents ages 12 to 15 in May.

The world’s leading COVID-19 vaccines may offer lasting protection that diminishes the need for frequent booster shots

Moderna says its COVID-19 vaccine strongly protects kids as young as 12

President Joe Biden says the U.S. will share an additional 20 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines with the world in the coming six weeks

Moderna reported on Thursday that early data shows high effectiveness in its coronavirus vaccine trial in adolescents ages 12 to 17.

The company said a 50-microgram dose of its vaccine on already-vaccinated individuals generated a promising immune response against COVID-19 variants found in South Africa and Brazil.

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Moderna released findings on Tuesday from its phase three trial which showed that its coronavirus vaccine is 90% effective at preventing infections and more than 95% effective against severe disease up to six months after the second dose.

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New research suggests the protection the Moderna vaccine gives against COVID-19 lasts for at least six months. The report published Tuesday in the New England Journal of Medicine echoes what Pfizer said last week about its vaccine, which works in a similar way.

The Moderna vaccine offers protection against COVID-19 for at least six months, according to a report in the New England Journal of Medicine.

The agency said late Thursday it approved new vials from Moderna that can contain up to 15 doses each, compared with the original vials designed to hold 10 doses. Additionally, regulators said providers can safely extract up to 11 doses from the original 10-dose vials. Those changes will be added to instructions for health care workers.

Moderna’s vaccine is currently administering a trial with children. Angie Crouch reported on NBC4 News on Tuesday, March 16, 2021.

Moderna says it is studying its coronavirus vaccine in children ages six months to 11 years old.

With COVID-19 vaccine supply still limited, Los Angeles’ seven city-run vaccination sites and eight mobile clinics will provide about 55,000 first-dose appointments this week, down from 68,000 last week, Mayor Eric Garcetti announced Monday.

People with underlying health conditions are eligible for shots. Michelle Valles reports for Today in LA on Monday March 15, 2021.

The race is on for approval of a vaccine for teenagers. Both Pfizer and Moderna are conducting trials to see if the already approved vaccines are effective for those 12-17 years old. Experts say, physically and mentally, this group definitely needs a vaccine.

This makes the Johnson & Johnson vaccine the third vaccine to have emergency use authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.