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
Mar 23 WATCH: White House COVID task force holds news briefing By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press The White House COVID task force held a news briefing on March 23. This comes the same day that Moderna said it's COVID-19 vaccine works in babies, toddlers and preschoolers. Continue reading
Jan 21 New studies shows booster shots crucial in fighting off omicron variant By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released three studies Friday that found available vaccines are less effective against omicron than they were against earlier versions of the coronavirus but concluded a booster can significantly improve protection. Continue reading
Jan 07 FDA shortens timing of Moderna booster to 5 months By Associated Press U.S. regulators are shortening the time that people who received Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine have to wait for a booster — to five months rather than six. Continue reading
Jan 07 Hospitalizations skyrocket in children too young for COVID vaccines By Lindsey Tanner, Mike Stobbe, Associated Press Hospitalizations of U.S. children under 5 with COVID-19 have soared to unprecedented levels, a worrisome trend in youngsters too young to be vaccinated. Continue reading
Nov 23 Watch 6:55 Vaccinating minority communities remains a challenge amid rise in COVID cases By Stephanie Sy, Lena I. Jackson Since the Food and Drug Administration granted emergency authorization of the Pfizer COVID vaccine for children ages 5 to 11, more than two million children have been vaccinated. Public health officials are highlighting the importance of providing vaccines to low… Continue watching
Nov 16 Times Square will be open on New Year’s Eve — with vax proof By Associated Press New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio says crowds will once again fill Times Square this New Year's Eve. Continue reading
Nov 03 Watch 5:35 D.C.’s door-to-door COVID vaccine program hopes to increase trust among the hesitant By Amna Nawaz, Gretchen Frazee, Laura Santhanam, Maea Lenei Buhre Even as vaccinations for younger children are expected to ramp up, COVID-19 vaccination rates for adults have slowed across much of the country. Nationally, about 70% of Americans 18 years and older are fully vaccinated. But many cities and states… Continue watching
Oct 25 Moderna says its low-dose COVID shot works for kids 6 to 11 By Lauren Neergaard Moderna said Monday that a low dose of its COVID-19 vaccine is safe and appears to work in 6- to 11-year-olds, as the manufacturer moves toward expanding shots to children. Continue reading
Oct 07 Watch 6:21 Overwhelmed by COVID patients, Alaska’s health care workers also face harassment By William Brangham, Courtney Norris New COVID-19 cases continue to fall around the United States — down nearly 25% over the past two weeks, with deaths dropping by more than 10%. But there are still far too many losing their lives, especially in Alaska where… Continue watching