Dec 22 CDC warns flu and COVID infections are on the rise and could get worse By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press Health officials are keeping an eye on a version of the ever-evolving coronavirus, known as JN.1. Continue reading
Dec 08 How uninsured adults can still get vaccinated against COVID By Laura Santhanam To address disproportionately low levels of COVID vaccine protection among adults who are uninsured or underinsured, the CDC in September launched the Bridge Access Program, a $1 billion effort to deliver free COVID vaccine doses to a group of people… Continue reading
Oct 04 COVID-19 vaccination cards about to become artifact of the past By Devi Shastri, Associated Press The days of keeping them tucked in purses and wallets to ensure entry into festivals, bars and restaurants are largely over, and now the ubiquitous white COVID-19 vaccination cards are being phased out. Continue reading
Sep 17 A new COVID vaccine is here, but those at greatest risk may not get it as outreach drops off By Amy Maxmen, KFF Health News The CDC says everyone over 6 months old should get the new COVID vaccine. But with the emergency response mechanisms that supported earlier vaccine campaigns gone, many who need them most won’t get them. Continue reading
Sep 12 Watch 6:28 CDC director discusses updated COVID booster as infections rise from latest variant By Amna Nawaz, Dorothy Hastings A new round of COVID-19 boosters will be available within days as cases and hospitalizations continue to rise across the country. The Food and Drug Administration approved the new shots Monday and a CDC advisory panel recommended the updated boosters… Continue watching
Aug 03 Watch 6:01 Rising COVID hospitalizations point to another summer surge in infections By John Yang, Dorothy Hastings Signs point to a COVID-19 summer surge for the fourth consecutive year. Overall, infections remain much lower compared to the past, but cases began increasing last month and between 300 and 400 Americans are dying each week. John Yang discussed… Continue watching
May 28 After battling COVID, can mRNA vaccines fight cancer? By Tim Vernimmen, Knowable Magazine The pandemic put the technology, long in development, to the test. Here’s a look at the status of its application to cancer and when it might reach patients. Continue reading
May 18 RSV vaccine for pregnant women protects their newborns but is it ready for sale? By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press Pfizer's research shows a late-pregnancy shot is 82 percent effective at preventing severe RSV in the infants' first months of life. While FDA scientists say it appears safe, they have some questions about premature birth. Continue reading
Mar 01 FDA panel narrowly backs Pfizer RSV vaccine for older adults By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press Federal health advisers have narrowly backed an experimental vaccine from Pfizer that could become the first shot to protect older adults against the respiratory illness known as RSV. Continue reading
Jan 23 FDA proposes shift to annual COVID-19 booster shots for most Americans By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press The Food and Drug Administration on Monday proposed a simplified approach for future vaccination efforts, allowing most adults and children to get a once-a-year shot to protect against the mutating virus. Continue reading