Nov 03 WATCH: White House COVID task force holds briefing By Associated Press The White House COVID-19 task force held a briefing on Wednesday as vaccinations finally roll out to U.S. children as young as 5, to the relief of some parents even as others have questions or fears. Continue reading
Nov 02 CDC clears the way for Pfizer COVID vaccine for kids 5 to 11 By Lauran Neergaard, Mike Stobbe, Associated Press The Food and Drug Administration already authorized the shots for children ages 5 to 11 — doses just a third of the amount given to teens and adults. But the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends who should receive… Continue reading
Nov 02 Watch 10:43 Analyzing long-term impact, side effects and risks of COVID shot for kids The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has approved the use of COVID vaccines in children ages 5 to 11. But a Kaiser Family Foundation survey found only 27% of parents plan to opt for the shot. One third plan… Continue watching
Nov 02 CDC advisers endorse COVID shot for kids 5-11 By Lauran Neergaard, Mike Stobbe, Associated Press If the CDC’s director, Dr. Rochelle Walensky, signs off as expected, it will mark the first opportunity for Americans under 12 to get the powerful protection of any COVID-19 vaccine. Continue reading
Nov 02 WATCH: CDC advisory panel endorse Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for kids ages 5 to 11 By Lauran Neergaard, Mike Stobbe, Associated Press The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advisory panel will have a discussion and vote Tuesday on the use of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children between the ages of five to 11. Continue reading
Nov 01 9,000 New York City workers on leave as vaccine mandate takes effect By Michael R. Sisak, Karen Matthews, Associated Press Mayor Bill de Blasio said about 9 in 10 city workers covered by the mandate have gotten vaccinated and there have been no disruptions to city services as a result of staffing shortages. Continue reading
Oct 29 WATCH: FDA paves way for Pfizer COVID-19 vaccinations in young kids By Matthew Perrone, Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press Next week, advisers to the CDC will discuss which youngsters should get vaccinated. In the meantime, Pfizer plans to begin shipping millions of vials of the new doses to vaccination sites. Continue reading
Oct 28 Watch 9:17 CDC director on vaccinating children, booster guidance, vaccine hesitancy New COVID-19 cases in the U.S. are down nearly 60% and deaths have fallen by nearly a third. Americans are getting boosters, and young children may be able to start getting vaccinated as soon as next week. But the U.S. Continue watching
Oct 28 How one city is reaching the unvaccinated By Laura Santhanam "It's not as efficient as a mass vaccination center, but that doesn't mean it's any less important."… Continue reading
Oct 27 How ‘mix and match’ COVID-19 booster shots work, according to an infectious disease expert By Glenn J. Rapsinski, The Conversation As boosters are authorized for all three COVID-19 shots available in the U.S., the ability to swap out vaccine types looks to be a boon to the immune system. Continue reading