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CDC Approves Updated Pfizer, Moderna Covid Booster Shots
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.
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Miami-Dade Offers Pediatric Vaccine Drive to Boost Vaccinations
Miami-Dade County has announced a vaccine drive for children six months and older this weekend following the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s approval of vaccines for young children. The pediatric vaccine drive is being hosted in partnership with Nomi Health, the company that is providing testing and vaccines for several sites throughout the county. The event will take from...
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What to Know About Covid Vaccines for Kids Under 5
A look at what parents need to know about COVID-19 vaccines for kids under 5.
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FDA Authorizes Covid Shots for Children Under 5, Sends to CDC for Vote
The FDA authorized the first COVID-19 vaccination for children as young as six months on Friday. A panel of CDC advisors will vote Saturday, meaning shots for infants and preschoolers could be available as early as next week.
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Pfizer's Covid-19 Vaccine Appears Safe and Effective for Kids Under Five
An analysis from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration states that kid-sized doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine appears safe and effective for children under five, which would be a huge step towards vaccinating the nation’s youngest children who were previously unprotected.
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Pfizer Says COVID-19 Vaccine Effective in Children Under 5
Pfizer says it will seek emergency use authorization for a three-dose course of its COVID-19 vaccine in pediatric patients ages 6 months to 5 years old after publishing data from it’s latest study.
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FDA Authorizes Pfizer Booster for Kids 5-11, Sends to CDC for Approval
The FDA announced Tuesday that it has expanded eligibility for the Pfizer booster shot to include children ages 5 to 11.
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Pfizer Says COVID-19 Booster Raises Antibodies in Kids 5-11
Pfizer and its partner BioNTech said Thursday new data shows its kid-sized booster shot helps healthy 5- to 11-year-olds rev up virus-fighting antibodies.
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More Than 30 Companies to Start Making Pfizer's COVID Pill
The U.N.-backed Medicines Patent Pool says that nearly three dozen companies worldwide will soon start making generic versions of Pfizer’s coronavirus pill
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Pfizer Requests FDA Authorization for 2nd Booster in Seniors
Pfizer asked the FDA Tuesday to authorize a second booster dose of its COVID-19 vaccine for Americans ages 65 and over.
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BioNTech Plans Modular Vaccine Factories in Africa
German vaccine maker BioNTech unveiled plans Wednesday to establish manufacturing facilities in Africa that would boost the availability of much-needed medicines on the continent
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FDA, CDC Authorize Pfizer Boosters for Teens as Young as 16
The FDA and CDC granted authorization on Thursday for Pfizer’s COVID-19 booster for 16- and 17-year-olds.