Health Sep 20 COVID-19 vaccine works in kids ages 5 to 11, Pfizer says With kids now back in school and the extra-contagious delta variant causing a huge jump in pediatric infections, many parents are anxiously awaiting vaccinations for their younger children.
Health Sep 17 FDA advisory panel rejects widespread Pfizer vaccine booster shots An influential federal advisory panel has overwhelmingly rejected a plan to give Pfizer booster shots against COVID-19 to most Americans, but it approved the extra doses for those who are 65 or older or run a high risk of severe…
Health Sep 16 WATCH: FDA panel shows frustration in booster dose debate An influential federal advisory panel has overwhelmingly rejected a plan to give Pfizer booster shots against COVID-19 to most Americans, but it endorsed the extra shots for those who are 65 or older or run a high risk of severe…
Health Sep 13 FDA experts among group opposing U.S. booster shot plan An international group of scientists is arguing the average person doesn't need a COVID-19 booster yet — an opinion that highlights the intense scientific divide over the question.
Health Sep 10 CDC finds unvaccinated people are 11 times more likely to die of COVID New U.S. studies show COVID-19 vaccines remain highly effective against hospitalizations and death. That's even against the extra-contagious delta variant.
Health Sep 10 AP report: FDA official hopeful younger kids can get shots this year Dr. Peter Marks tells The Associated Press he is "very, very hopeful" that vaccinations for 5- to 11-year-olds will be underway by year's end. One company, Pfizer, is expected to turn over its study results by the end of September.
Health Sep 07 COVID-19 boosters are coming, but who will get them and when? COVID-19 booster shots may be coming for at least some Americans, but there's still important science to be worked out about who really needs them and when.
Health Aug 23 WATCH: FDA gives full approval to Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine The U.S. gave full approval to Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine on Monday, a milestone that may help lift public confidence in the shots as the nation battles the most contagious coronavirus mutant yet.
Health Aug 13 Extra COVID vaccine authorized for those with weak immune systems The decision does not apply to otherwise healthy individuals. Health authorities are closely monitoring if and when the general population will need a booster shot but say for now, the vaccines continue to be highly effective in most healthy people.
Health Aug 13 WATCH: CDC advisory committee discusses how to implement booster shots for immunocompromised Americans at high risk from COVID-19 because of severely weakened immune systems are now allowed to get a third vaccination in hopes of better protection, a policy change endorsed Friday by influential government advisers.