Jun 18 CDC recommends COVID vaccines for children under 5 By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press The head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced the decision hours after an advisory panel voted unanimously that vaccines should be made available to children as young as 6 months. Continue reading
Jun 16 WATCH: The Senate Health committee holds hearing on the federal response to COVID-19 By News Desk The Senate Health committee held a hearing on the federal response to the COVID-19 pandemic with Centers for Disease Control Director Rochelle Walensky and Dr. Anthony Fauci among others scheduled to give testimony. Continue reading
Jun 15 Watch 6:19 What parents need to know about newly approved COVID vaccines for children under age 5 Advisers to the Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday endorsed COVID vaccinations for children under 5. The FDA approved reduced-strength vaccines from Moderna and Pfizer for the age group. With CDC approval, shots could be available as soon as Monday… Continue watching
Jun 12 Pfizer COVID vaccine safe for kids under 5, FDA review finds By Matthew Perrone, Mike Stobbe, Associated Press The review from the Food and Drug Administration is a key step toward an expected decision to begin vaccinating babies, toddlers and preschoolers as soon as June 21. Continue reading
Jun 10 Watch 2:21 News Wrap: White House lifts COVID requirement for overseas travelers entering the U.S. By PBS NewsHour In our news wrap Friday, the Biden administration says overseas travelers to the U.S. will no longer have to test negative for COVID-19 within a day before they fly after the CDC determined the requirement is no longer necessary, the… Continue watching
Jun 09 Watch 4:20 News Wrap: Michigan police officer charged with murder for killing Black man In our news wrap Thursday, a Grand Rapids, Michigan, policeman faces trial for second-degree murder for killing a Black man during a traffic stop, a GOP candidate for Michigan governor was arrested for his role in the Jan. 6 Capitol… Continue watching
Jun 09 Virus testing the new normal as China sticks to ‘zero-COVID’ By Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press Regular testing of residents is becoming the new normal in many parts of China as the ruling Communist Party sticks steadfastly to a “zero-COVID” approach that is increasingly at odds with the rest of the world. Continue reading
Jun 09 WATCH: COVID vaccines for young kids could be available within 2 weeks, Dr. Ashish Jha says By News Desk and Associated Press White House officials on Thursday will hold a briefing on COVID vaccine authorization for young kids. Continue reading
Jun 08 Watch 3:38 News Wrap: Man arrested near Justice Kavanaugh’s home is charged with attempted murder In our news wrap Wednesday, a California man was charged with attempted murder after being arrested near the Maryland home of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, Olympic champion Simone Biles and dozens of other gymnasts are suing the FBI,… Continue watching
Jun 08 Watch 6:31 Falling demand causes glut of unused COVID vaccines in India By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Morgan Till, Sarah Clune Hartman India has long been called the world’s pharmacy as the largest producer of generic drugs as well as vaccines on the globe. A lot of that capacity was repurposed and increased to produce COVID vaccines, intended particularly for low-income countries. Continue watching