Oct 22 Pfizer says COVID-19 vaccine more than 90 percent effective in 5 to 11 year olds By Lauran Neergaard, Matthew Perrone, Associated Press The shots could begin in early November — with the first children in line fully protected by Christmas — if regulators give the go-ahead. Continue reading
Oct 21 Moscow closing schools, many businesses as virus deaths soar By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press Restaurants, movie theaters and many retail stores in Moscow will be closed for 11 days starting Oct. 28, along with other new restrictions, officials said Thursday, as Russia recorded the highest numbers of coronavirus infections and deaths since the pandemic… Continue reading
Oct 21 Ukraine hits all-time death record amid vaccine hesitancy By Yuras Karmanau, Associated Press Coronavirus infections and deaths in Ukraine surged to all-time highs Thursday amid a laggard pace of vaccination, with overall inoculations among the lowest in Europe. Continue reading
Oct 21 WATCH: CDC advisory panel approves Moderna and J&J boosters, supports mixing shots By Associated Press The Food and Drug Administration had already authorized such an expansion of the nation’s booster campaign on Wednesday, but the CDC, guided by its advisory panel, has the final word on who should roll up their sleeves. Continue reading
Oct 20 FDA approves mixing COVID vaccines By Matthew Perrone, Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press The Food and Drug Administration announcement marks a big step toward expanding the U.S. booster campaign, which began with extra doses of the Pfizer vaccine last month. Continue reading
Oct 19 U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas tests positive for COVID By Associated Press A DHS statement says the secretary has only "mild congestion" after taking a routine test Tuesday and testing positive. Mayorkas is fully vaccinated. Continue reading
Oct 18 Colin Powell has died of COVID-19 complications, family says By Robert Burns, Associated Press In 1989 Powell became the first Black chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. In that role he oversaw the U.S. invasion of Panama and later the U.S. invasion of Kuwait to oust the Iraqi army in 1991. Continue reading
Oct 17 Watch 4:06 Booster shots challenge governments during global vaccine inequality By PBS NewsHour COVID-19 was the number one cause of death for people between the ages of 35 to 54 during some months since the pandemic began last year, according to recent data. Meanwhile, as the Delta variant continues to drive infections around… Continue watching
Oct 15 FDA panel endorses booster shot for Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine By Matthew Perrone, Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press J&J has asked the Food and Drug Administration for flexibility with its booster, arguing the extra dose adds important protection as early as two months after initial vaccination -- but that it might work better if people wait until six… Continue reading
Oct 14 WATCH: FDA advisory committee debates Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 booster shots By Matthew Perrone, Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press The FDA’s Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee is expected to hold a meeting on Friday to discuss the emergency authorization of booster doses of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine for people 18 and older. Continue reading