Health Mar 22 U.S. data shows AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine effective for all adults The results raised hopes that the findings could help rebuild public confidence in the beleaguered shot in other countries and were a step toward clearance for American use.
Health Feb 27 J&J’s 1-dose shot cleared, giving US 3rd COVID-19 vaccine The FDA said J&J’s vaccine offers strong protection against what matters most: serious illness, hospitalizations and death. One dose was 85% protective against the most severe COVID-19 illness, in a massive study that spanned three continents — protection that remained…
Health Feb 26 FDA advisory panel endorses single-shot COVID-19 vaccine from Johnson & Johnson The FDA is expected to quickly follow the recommendation and make J&J's shot the third vaccine authorized for emergency use in the U.S. Shipments of a few million doses could begin as early as Monday.
Health Feb 24 FDA says Johnson & Johnson’s single-dose shot protects against COVID-19 An analysis by U.S. regulators says Johnson & Johnson's single-dose vaccine provides strong protection against severe COVID-19.
Health Feb 04 Johnson & Johnson asks U.S. regulators to approve its one-shot COVID-19 vaccine Preliminary results from a massive study showed J&J's vaccine was safe and offered strong protection against moderate to severe COVID-19.
Health Feb 03 Study finds AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine may reduce virus transmission The study also suggested that a single dose of the AstraZeneca formula provides protection for 12 weeks, which could vindicate the British government's controversial strategy of delaying the second shot.
Health Jan 05 Fauci says U.S. could soon give 1 million vaccinations a day Fauci said vaccinations already have begun speeding up. And with the holidays over, he expects that pace to pick up to a million or more daily.
Health Jan 05 FDA dismisses idea of stretching doses by delaying booster shot The first Americans vaccinated against COVID-19 are getting their second dose, while Britain has decided to postpone boosters and focus instead on giving more people a first shot — international differences that are adding to public confusion.
Health Dec 18 U.S. clears Moderna vaccine for COVID-19 The U.S. added a second COVID-19 vaccine to its arsenal Friday, boosting efforts to beat back an outbreak so dire that the nation is regularly recording more than 3,000 deaths a day.
Health Dec 16 WATCH: Moderna COVID-19 vaccine set for approval in U.S. with panel endorsement The FDA reviewers said that the two-dose vaccine “was highly effective” in preventing symptomatic COVID-19 from occurring “at least 14 days after the receipt of the second dose.”…