Tag: Vaccines
FDA Approves Both Pfizer, Moderna Boosters for All Adults
Any adult who received a second dose of either vaccine at least six months earlier should be able to get a booster as soon as this weekend
Nearly 10 Percent of Younger Children Have Gotten First COVID-19 Vaccine Dose
Children who get their first shot by the end of the week and their second one three weeks after will be fully vaccinated by Christmas
Moderna Asks FDA to Approve Its Booster Shot for All Adults
Moderna booster is half the dose of the initial vaccination series: 50 mcg versus 100 mcg
White House to Spend Billions to Boost COVID-19 Vaccine Supply
The goal of the plan is to produce at least 1 billion doses a year beginning in the second half of 2022
FDA Could Approve Pfizer Booster Shots for All Adults This Week
More than 30 million Americans have already gotten booster shots
Flu Vaccine Coverage Suboptimal for Medicare Beneficiaries
Uptake of vaccination higher among beneficiaries with versus without high-risk conditions; missed opportunities for vaccination are common
Two Doses of 10 μg BNT162b2 Safe, Efficacious in 5- to 11-Year-Olds
BNT162b2 vaccine had favorable safety profile in 5- to 11-year-olds similar to that seen in other age groups
ACR: Lupus Patients Can Have Low Immune Response to COVID-19 Vaccines
However, overall disease activity does not appear to change after vaccination
Prior SARS-CoV-2 Infection Ups Protection for Vaccinated
Prior infection linked to lower risk for breakthrough infection among individuals vaccinated with BNT162b2 or mRNA-1273
Federal Court Backs Stay on COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate for Large Businesses
Legal challenges against the mandate have been filed by at least 27 states in at least six federal appeals courts
