Politics Aug 25 Biden says he will request more funding for a new COVID-19 vaccine By Seung Min Kim, Associated Press
Health Jun 15 FDA considers changing COVID vaccine to target XXB, the latest omicron strain Scientific advisers for the Food and Drug Administration on Thursday discussed whether the next round of shots should only include protection against the newest omicron variants that are now dominant worldwide. By Lauran Neergaard, Mike Stobbe, Associated Press
Health Jan 02 Watch 6:08 New COVID subvariant spreads rapidly in Northeast, sparking concerns it evades vaccines Three years into the pandemic and yet another new variant of the coronavirus has emerged. The omicron subvariant known as XBB.1.5 now accounts for more than 40% of new COVID infections in the U.S. and around 75% of cases in… By William Brangham
Nation Dec 31 Watch 13:52 The highs and lows that defined the news of 2022 As we wrap up 2022, we take a look back at some of the biggest moments that shaped the past year, and how the PBS NewsHour covered them. By John Yang, Lorna Baldwin, Sarah Clune Hartman, Claire Mufson
Health Sep 26 Pfizer asks FDA for approval to expand omicron booster to 5- to 11-year-olds Pfizer is asking the Food and Drug Administration to expand use of its updated COVID-19 booster shot to children ages 5 to 11. By Associated Press
Sep 01 CDC recommends updated COVID vaccine boosters that target omicron strain By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press The tweaked shots promise Americans a chance at their most up-to-date protection ahead of an expected winter surge because they target the omicron strains now circulating. Continue reading
Aug 31 FDA approves updated COVID booster shots that target Omicron By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press U.S. regulators have authorized updated COVID-19 boosters, the first to directly target today's most common omicron strain. Continue reading
Aug 31 WATCH: FDA approves update for COVID booster shots to target Omicron By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press The U.S. on Wednesday authorized its first update to COVID-19 vaccines, booster doses that target today’s most common omicron strain. Shots could begin within days. Continue reading
Jul 13 Watch 6:48 New COVID variant BA.5 prompts higher infections and reinfections A new coronavirus variant called BA.5 is fueling yet another wave of COVID infections across the globe. This week, the CDC said BA.5 is now the dominant strain in the U.S. accounting for more than 60 percent of cases. It… Continue watching
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