Pfizer Says Tweaked COVID-19 Shots Boost Omicron Protection
Pfizer says tweaking its COVID-19 vaccine to better target the omicron variant is safe and boosts protection.
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Biden Visits Clinic, Celebrates COVID Shots for Kids Under 5
President Joe Biden is celebrating that virtually all Americans can now get a COVID-19 shot after the authorization of vaccines for kids under 5 over the weekend. Biden on Tuesday visited a vaccination clinic in Washington, where some of the first shots were given to what had been the last major age group ineligible for vaccines. Biden is hailing i... -
US Opens COVID Vaccine to Little Kids, Shots Begin This Week
U.S. health officials have opened COVID-19 vaccines for infants, toddlers and preschoolers — the last group without the shots.
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It's Getting Harder to Gauge Your Covid Risk Levels — Tracking These 4 Metrics Can Help
New daily Covid cases used to be an easy way to track the pandemic’s severity. Today, you might want to pay attention to a different set of numbers.
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FDA Authorizes 1st COVID-19 Shots for Infants, Preschoolers
U.S. regulators on Friday authorized the first COVID-19 shots for infants and preschoolers, paving the way for vaccinations to begin next week.
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White House Clams Up on Biden COVID-19 Testing Regimen
Biden has often been tested more frequently, either because of close calls with people who have subsequently tested positive for COVID-19 or because of his travel schedule.
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How Many Times Can I Get Reinfected With COVID?
In 2020, COVID-19 reinfections were considered rare. In 2021, breakthrough infections in vaccinated individuals could occur, but again, the risk was low.
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Dr. Anthony Fauci Tests Positive for COVID-19, Has Mild Symptoms
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the face of America’s pandemic response through two White House administrations, has tested positive for the coronavirus. The 81-year-old Fauci, who is fully vaccinated and has received two booster shots, was experiencing mild COVID-19 symptoms, according to a statement Wednesday from the National Institutes of He... -
FDA Advisers Endorse Moderna, Pfizer COVID-19 Shots for Kids as Young as 6 Months
COVID-19 shots for U.S. infants, toddlers and preschoolers moved a step closer Wednesday.
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How Strong Is Your COVID Immunity? A Blood Test Could Offer Some Insight
A newly developed blood test that measures a specific immune response in the body could help doctors gauge how much protection a person has against COVID-19, according to a new study.
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FDA Advisers Back Moderna's COVID-19 Vaccine for Older Kids
A government advisory panel has endorsed a second brand of COVID-19 vaccine for school-age children and teens. The expert panel agreed Tuesday that the vaccine made by Moderna is safe and effective enough to give to U.S. kids ages 6 to 17. A vaccine made by Pfizer has been available since last year for those ages. The Food and Drug...
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US: Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Appears Effective for Kids Under 5
A review by federal health officials says that Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine appears safe and effective for children under 5, the only group not currently eligible for vaccination.
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Marathon CDC, FDA Hearings to Decide Fate of COVID Shots for Tots
Parents anxious to finally vaccinate their youngest children against COVID-19, strap in: A lot is set to happen over the next week.
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China Calls COVID ‘Lab Leak' Theory a Lie After WHO Report
China has attacked the theory that the coronavirus pandemic may have originated as a leak from a Chinese laboratory as a politically motivated lie. The response came after the World Health Organization recommended in its strongest terms yet that a deeper probe is needed into whether a lab accident may be to blame. A Foreign Ministry spokesperson al... -
Officials: Millions of COVID-19 Shots Ordered for Youngest
White House officials say orders have been coming in for COVID-19 vaccine doses for small children. Federal authorization of shots for U.S. kids under 5 is possible next week. The government last week began allowing pharmacies and states to place orders, with 5 million doses initially available. So far, about 1.45 million of the 2.5 million availab... -
Novavax Covid Vaccine Clears Key Step on Path to FDA Authorization After Committee Endorses the Shot
Novavax’s shot would be the fourth Covid vaccine authorized for use in the U.S. The shots use different technology than Pfizer and Moderna.
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How to Calculate Your COVID Isolation or Quarantine Time, According to the CDC
If you test positive for coronavirus or are exposed to someone who has, just how long should you quarantine or isolate? Here’s what the experts say.
