Health Apr 18 FDA clears extra COVID booster for some high-risk, older Americans By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press
Health Sep 13 Should I get the new COVID-19 booster? Here’s what you need to know Experts say they are concerned that COVID-19 cases and deaths may rise in the coming months as colder weather forces gatherings back inside. Here’s a look at what we know about the new boosters and when you should seek one… By Dan Cooney, Matt Rasnic
Health Sep 03 Watch 4:59 Updated COVID boosters approved ahead of potential fall surge This past week, the FDA and CDC signed off on updated COVID-19 vaccines to boost protection against newer variants of the virus, in an effort to limit an anticipated seasonal surge in infections this fall. Dr. Peter Hotez, co-director of…
Health Sep 01 Updated COVID booster shots expected within days after CDC endorsement The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday endorsed updated COIVD-19 boosters, opening the way for a fall vaccination campaign that could blunt a winter surge if enough Americans roll up their sleeves. By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press
Health May 27 Kids aged 5 to 11 can get a COVID-19 booster shot. Here’s what you should know About 8 million U.S. children have received two shots of COVID-19 vaccine and are now eligible for a third. By Debbie-Ann Shirley, The Conversation
May 19 CDC urges Pfizer COVID booster for children ages 5 to 11 By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press U.S. health advisers are urging a booster dose of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for kids ages 5 to 11. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention quickly signed off on the advice. Continue reading
Apr 26 Watch 7:25 Dr. Fauci on why the U.S. is ‘out of the pandemic phase’ As COVID cases begin to pick up across the U.S. the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday said that three out of every four children have been infected by COVID. This comes as the White House moved to… Continue watching
Mar 30 WATCH: Biden receives 2nd COVID booster, pushes Congress on virus funds By Zeke Miller, Associated Press Biden called on Congress to pass billions of dollars in additional funding to fight the COVID-19 pandemic on Wednesday, as he received a second booster dose of the Pfizer vaccine. Continue reading
Mar 13 Obama tests positive for COVID-19, says he’s ‘feeling fine’ By Associated Press Obama encouraged more Americans to get vaccinated against the coronavirus, despite the declining infection rate in the U.S. Continue reading
Jan 05 WATCH: CDC urges ‘up to date’ COVID shots but won’t change definition of ‘fully vaccinated’ By Zeke Miller, Mike Stobbe, Associated Press The move to keep the existing definition of fully vaccination — either two doses of the mRNA vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna or a single dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine — comes as health officials warned of waning… Continue reading