Health & Science
US expands Pfizer COVID boosters, opens extra dose to age 16
Posted on · In the U.S., the Pfizer vaccine is the only option for children and teenagers.
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Houston Matters
Booster shot rollout, and marching bands at HBCUs (Oct. 29, 2021)
Posted on · On Friday's show: Preparations for booster shots and vaccines for kids, a conversation with the directors of marching bands at historically Black colleges and universities, and The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week.
Health & Science
Memorial Hermann offering COVID-19 booster shots for a broader population after CDC approval
Posted on · If you're at least 65 years old, live in a long-term care facility, work in a high-risk environment or have an underlying condition, you’re eligible for a booster shot.
Health & Science
Experts Advise FDA To Authorize Pfizer COVID Booster For People 65 And Older
Posted on · Advisers to the Food and Drug Administration voted against approval of a booster of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for people 16 years and older. They later supported boosters for older people.
Health & Science
At Least 3 Houston Hospitals Prepare To Administer COVID-19 Booster Shots
Posted on · A third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine is readily available for immunocompromised individuals, while the general public waits to gain access next month.