booster shots

President Joe Biden rolled up his sleeve and got his updated COVID-19 booster shot Tuesday, as he urged millions of people who have yet to be boosted to do so by Halloween, if possible, so they can gather safely with family and friends this holiday season. “Get vaccinated,” he said, noting that it’s free. “Not enough people are getting...

Pfizer is asking the Food and Drug Administration to expand use of its updated COVID-19 booster shot to children ages 5 to 11.

The CDC voted Thursday to recommend updated versions of both the Pfizer and Moderna coronavirus vaccine boosters, paving way for a widespread rollout as early as next week.

Pfizer has asked U.S. regulators to authorize its combination COVID-19 vaccine that adds protection against the newest omicron strains: the BA.4 and BA.5 variants.

After isolating for five days with mild COVID-19 symptoms, President Joe Biden said he was “feeling great” and credited vaccines, boosters and therapeutic treatments like Paxlovid for his swift recovery.

The FDA announced Tuesday that it has expanded eligibility for the Pfizer booster shot to include children ages 5 to 11.

Pfizer wants to expand its COVID-19 booster shots to healthy 5- to 11-year-olds

The Florida Department of Health is now offering the COVID-19 vaccine, boosters and flu shots for adults and children at several locations across Miami-Dade County.

Many Americans can now get a second COVID-19 booster, but it’s hard to tell who really needs another shot right now and who could wait.

The CDC and FDA have recommended a second booster dose of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines for people age 50 and older. But why did the recommendation come out so quickly? And will we have to get a yearly booster shot in the future? Dr. Uché Blackstock shares her thoughts.

A new CDC recommendation says people ages 50 and older should get a second dose of a COVID-19 booster shot.

The FDA and CDC announced Tuesday that both agencies had expanded eligibility for a second booster shot of the Pfizer or Moderna coronavirus vaccines for all adults over the age of 50.

The request comes two days after Pfizer asked the Food and Drug Administration to authorize a second booster shot for adults 65 and older.

Three new U.S. studies offer more evidence that the COVID-19 vaccines are standing up to the omicron variant, at least among people who have gotten booster shots

Former President Donald Trump says politicians who refuse to say whether they’ve received COVID-19 booster shots are “gutless.”

Former President Donald Trump is slamming politicians who refuse to say whether they have received COVID-19 booster shots as “gutless.” NBC 6’s Steve Litz reports

NBC 6’s Julie Leonardi has the latest on doctors urging all eligible people over the age of 12 to get a booster shot of the COVID-19 vaccine.

Moderna says its COVID-19 booster does appear to provide protection against the omicron variant.

Dr. Anthony Fauci said Wednesday that new data show booster shots of COVID-19 vaccines offer protection against the omicron variant and there is no current need to reformulate shots for variant-specific boosters.

The FDA and CDC granted authorization on Thursday for Pfizer’s COVID-19 booster for 16- and 17-year-olds.