Jun 08 Moderna says new COVID-19 vaccine protects against omicron By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press Moderna says its experimental COVID-19 vaccine that combines its original shot with protection against the omicron variant appears to work. Continue reading
Apr 28 Watch 4:20 News Wrap: Moderna seeks FDA approval for its Covid vaccine for children under 6 In our news wrap Thursday, Moderna filed for FDA authorization of its Covid-19 vaccine for children under the age of 6, Oklahoma lawmakers gave final approval to ban abortions after six weeks of pregnancy, new research warns thousands of new… Continue watching
Apr 28 Moderna asks for FDA approval of vaccine for young children By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press Moderna is asking U.S. regulators to open its COVID-19 vaccine to the nation's youngest children. Continue reading
Apr 19 Moderna says updated vaccine may better protect against omicron By Lauren Neergaard Moderna hopes to offer updated COVID-19 boosters in the fall that combine the original vaccine with protection against the latest variant. Continue reading
Mar 23 Are COVID vaccines for little kids coming soon? Here’s what to know By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press Early study results released Wednesday by Moderna suggest the two small doses work in tots younger than 6. Continue reading
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
Mar 23 Moderna says low-dose COVID shots for kids under 6 are safe and effective By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press The pharmaceutical company said in the coming weeks it would ask regulators in the U.S. and Europe to authorize two small-dose shots for youngsters under 6. Continue reading
Mar 18 Moderna seeks FDA authorization for 4th dose of COVID shot By Zeke Miller, Associated Press U.S. officials have been laying the groundwork to deliver additional booster doses to shore up the vaccines' protection against serious disease and death from COVID-19. The White House has been sounding the alarm that it needs Congress to “urgently” approve… Continue reading
Mar 07 Moderna greenlights new vaccine facility in Kenya, its first in Africa By Associated Press Moderna says it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Kenya’s government for the drugmaker's first mRNA vaccine manufacturing facility in Africa. Continue reading
Jan 31 Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine wins full U.S. approval By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press U.S. health regulators have given full approval to Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine after reviewing additional data on its safety and effectiveness. Continue reading