Nov 03 First children receive COVID-19 vaccine as part of national rollout By Lindsey Tanner, Associated Press Schoolchildren take the spotlight this week as the U.S. enters a new phase in COVID-19 vaccination aimed at curbing deaths, hospitalizations and more than a year of disrupted education. Continue reading
Nov 02 CDC advisers endorse COVID shot for kids 5-11 By Lauran Neergaard, Mike Stobbe, Associated Press If the CDC’s director, Dr. Rochelle Walensky, signs off as expected, it will mark the first opportunity for Americans under 12 to get the powerful protection of any COVID-19 vaccine. Continue reading
Nov 02 WATCH: CDC advisory panel endorse Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for kids ages 5 to 11 By Lauran Neergaard, Mike Stobbe, Associated Press The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advisory panel will have a discussion and vote Tuesday on the use of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children between the ages of five to 11. Continue reading
Oct 27 How ‘mix and match’ COVID-19 booster shots work, according to an infectious disease expert By Glenn J. Rapsinski, The Conversation As boosters are authorized for all three COVID-19 shots available in the U.S., the ability to swap out vaccine types looks to be a boon to the immune system. Continue reading
Oct 26 WATCH: FDA advisers endorse COVID-19 vaccines for kids ages 5 to 11 By Lauran Neergaard, Matthew Perrone, Associated Press The U.S. moved a step closer to expanding COVID-19 vaccinations for millions more children as a panel of government advisers on Tuesday endorsed kid-size doses of Pfizer's shots for 5- to 11-year-olds. Continue reading
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 20 WATCH: White House details plans to vaccinate younger children By Zeke Miller, Associated Press Kids aged 5 to 11 will soon be able to get a COVID-19 shot at their pediatrician's office, local pharmacy and potentially even their school. Continue reading
Oct 19 U.S. expected to authorize mix-and-match COVID booster shots By Zeke Miller, Associated Press Federal regulators are expected to authorize the mixing and matching of COVID-19 booster shots this week in an effort to provide flexibility for those seeking to maintain protection against the coronavirus. 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 U.S. health officials say states can pre-order COVID vaccines for younger children By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press U.S. health officials are setting the stage for a national COVID-19 vaccination campaign for younger children, inviting state officials to pre-order doses starting next week. Continue reading