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.
Health Jul 21 ‘Breakthrough’ COVID cases are causing confusion. Here’s what you need to know U.S. hospitalizations and deaths are nearly all among the unvaccinated.
Health Jul 08 Pfizer to seek approval for 3rd vaccine dose, says it could ward off delta variant The company said Thursday that another shot could dramatically boost immunity and maybe help ward off the latest worrisome coronavirus mutant.
Health Jul 08 COVID-19 vaccines still work against delta variant, new research finds New research from France adds to evidence that widely used COVID-19 vaccines still offer strong protection against a coronavirus mutant that now accounts for most U.S. infections.
Health Jul 01 Delta variant exploits low vaccine rates, easing of rules The latest alarming coronavirus variant is exploiting low global vaccination rates and a rush to ease pandemic restrictions. That's adding new urgency to the drive to get more shots in arms and slow its supercharged spread.
Health May 25 Moderna says its COVID-19 shot works in kids as young as 12 Moderna said Tuesday its COVID-19 vaccine strongly protects kids as young as 12, a step that could put the shot on track to become the second option for that age group in the U.S.
Health May 12 U.S. advisers endorse Pfizer COVID-19 shot for kids 12 and up The younger kids in some places are already rolling up their sleeves. But much of the nation was waiting for Wednesday's recommendations from advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Health May 10 Pfizer COVID-19 shot expanded to U.S. children as young as 12 The Food and Drug Administration said Monday the shot is safe and offers strong protection for younger teens based on testing of more than 2,000 U.S. volunteers.
Health Apr 23 U.S. to resume Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccinations despite rare clot risk Advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday the benefits of the single-dose COVID-19 shot outweigh a rare risk of blood clots.