Health Oct 22 mRNA COVID vaccines may be helping some cancer patients fight tumors, researchers say By Lauren Neergaard, Associated Press
Health Sep 03 Can you get a COVID shot? Here’s your fall vaccine guide Many people across the United States are wondering if they will be able to get vaccinated at all, particularly against COVID, after changes to vaccine guidance by the Trump administration. By Laura Santhanam
Politics Aug 31 Can RFK Jr. take COVID vaccines off the market? Here’s what vaccine law experts say Health and Human Services Secretary Kennedy can’t unilaterally ban COVID-19 vaccines, although access may be more limited this fall. Federal rules outline the vaccine license revocation process, and experts said a ban attempt would likely face legal challenge. By Madison Czopek, PolitiFact
Health Aug 27 FDA approves updated COVID-19 shots with some restrictions for kids and adults The new shots from Pfizer, Moderna and Novavax are approved for all seniors. But the Food and Drug Administration narrowed their use for younger adults and children to those with at least one high-risk health condition, such as asthma or obesity. By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press
Health Aug 12 After the shooting at CDC, RFK Jr. criticizes agency’s pandemic response President Donald Trump’s Health Secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., also described political violence as “wrong” and said his job is to protect employees. By Associated Press
May 18 FDA approves Novavax COVID-19 vaccine, but with unusual restrictions on its use By Lauren Neergaard, Associated Press In its Friday approval letter, the FDA didn’t explain the restrictions although they reflect skepticism about vaccines from Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and other Trump officials. Continue reading
Feb 14 WATCH: Trump signs orders targeting COVID vaccine mandates and creating ‘energy dominance’ council By Associated Press Schools, colleges and states that require immunizations against COVID-19 may risk of losing federal money under an executive order President Donald Trump signed Friday. Trump also signed an order formally creating a National Energy Dominance Council and directed it to… Continue reading
Aug 24 Watch 4:13 What the end of a COVID vaccine access program means for uninsured Americans By John Yang, Laura Santhanam As new, highly contagious mutations are making this summer’s COVID surge significantly bigger than expected, the FDA approved updated COVID vaccines on Friday. But funding runs out this month for a federal program providing free vaccines to uninsured and underinsured… Continue watching
Aug 20 Watch 7:17 What to know about this summer’s major surge in COVID infections By William Brangham, Karina Cuevas As summer winds down, much of the U.S. is seeing the biggest COVID wave in at least two years, and hundreds of people are still being killed by the virus every week. According to a CDC analysis of hospitalizations, 25… Continue watching
Mar 19 Brazil’s Bolsonaro indicted for suspected falsification of his personal vaccine records By Mauricio Savarese, Associated Press During the pandemic, Bolsonaro was one of the few world leaders who railed against the vaccine, openly flouting health restrictions and encouraging other Brazilians to follow his example. Continue reading