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CDC advisers back the broad rollout of new COVID boosters
By: Scott Hensley | Rob Stein | NPR
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WASHINGTON (NPR) — A panel of advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention backed the broad use of new COVID-19 vaccines, as cases of the respiratory illness rise…. Read More
The FDA clears updated COVID-19 vaccines for kids under age 5
By: Associated Press
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — U.S. regulators on Thursday cleared doses of the updated COVID-19 vaccines for children younger than age 5. The Food and Drug Administration’s decision aims to better… Read More
The FDA OKs another Pfizer or Moderna COVID booster for people 50 and up
By: Associated Press
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) — U.S. regulators are allowing people 50 and older to get another booster dose of the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. The Food and Drug Administration’s decision aims… Read More
Booster longevity: Data reveals how long a third shot protects
By: Michaeleen Doucleff | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — We’ve known for about a month now that a third shot of the vaccine is critical for protecting against infection with the omicron variant — and… Read More