Coronavirus
Houston experts agree annual COVID-19 shot best way to keep people protected
Posted on · Nationally, only around 15% of people report having gotten the most recent bivalent booster. In Harris County, numbers are even lower.
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The FDA has officially declared a shortage of Adderall
Posted on · The FDA has confirmed the nation is experiencing a shortage of Adderall after many pharmacies around the country have been unable to fill prescriptions and keep up with demand.
Health & Science
Over-the-counter hearing aids expected this fall in U.S.
Posted on · The devices will be sold online or over-the-counter at pharmacies and other retail stores.
Business
How the U.S. got into this baby formula mess
Posted on · Just a handful of formula makers dominate the industry so a single plant shutdown can lead to empty shelves.
Health & Science
Moderna asks FDA to authorize first COVID-19 vaccine for very young children
Posted on · The company says a low-dose version of its vaccine triggers an immune response in children ages 6 months to less than 6 years equivalent to what has protected older children and adults.
Health & Science
FDA authorizes 2nd COVID boosters for some older and immunocompromised people
Posted on · People who are 50 and older and certain immunocompromised individuals may get a second Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine booster four months after they received the first.
Health & Science
Nearly 3 million Texas kids are now eligible for Pfizer’s pediatric COVID-19 vaccine
Posted on · Providers across the state started administering shots to children 5 through 11 one day after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended it for the age group.
Health & Science
FDA authorizes use of Pfizer’s COVID vaccine for 5 to 11-year-olds
Posted on · The agency acted after an independent panel of scientists strongly supported the move. Kids could start getting vaccinated within the week.
The Coronavirus
FDA advisory panel recommends Pfizer vaccine for kids ages 5 to 11
Posted on · After some debate, a group of scientists advising the FDA concluded that the vaccine's benefits outweigh its risks for young children.
Health & Science
The FDA authorizes Moderna and J&J COVID vaccine boosters
Posted on · The Food and Drug Administration also gave an OK to boosters that differ from the vaccine originally used to immunize people against COVID-19. A mix-and-match approach could ease the booster rollout.
The Coronavirus In Texas
Allen West hospitalized after announcing he and his wife have COVID-19
Posted on · The former head of the GOP in Texas who is now a candidate for governor first announced the news on Twitter Saturday.
Health & Science
Houston Hospitals and Clinics Set To Administer Pfizer Booster Shots After CDC Approval
Posted on · Some vaccine providers were ready to begin administering the booster shot as early as Friday.
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.
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Texas Lawmakers Supported A Statewide Vaccine Mandate A Decade Ago. Now Skepticism Abounds About The COVID-19 Vaccine
Posted on · Ten years ago, the state led in requiring meningitis vaccines for students under 22 enrolling in college. Now, in the middle of a pandemic, lawmakers are more skeptical of a COVID-19 vaccine mandate.
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Hundreds Of Texans Are Ingesting Livestock Dewormer To Prevent COVID-19 — Against FDA Advice
Posted on · Despite a warning against ingesting ivermectin, the product is sold out at ranch and feed stores.