Posted on · The FDA on Friday granted emergency use authorization for the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna booster shots. The boosters have already been available for people 65 and older and to high-risk adults.
Posted on · The Food and Drug Administration is expected to announce later this week that it is authorizing boosters for people 18 or older, even if they aren't at risk for severe disease.
Posted on · After some debate, a group of scientists advising the FDA concluded that the vaccine's benefits outweigh its risks for young children.
Posted on · Some vaccine providers were ready to begin administering the booster shot as early as Friday.
Posted on · A third shot of the vaccine can be given at least six months after the two-dose regimen, according to the authorization. A booster rollout could begin this week.
Posted on · The vaccine maker said Monday it plans to seek authorization for this age group soon in the U.S., Britain and Europe -- a key step toward beginning vaccinations for youngsters.
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.
Posted on · More than 11% of those who received their first dose haven’t gotten a second shot, and more than 1 million people are more than 90 days overdue.
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.
Posted on · The approval replaces the emergency use authorizations granted last December and could make it easier for employers, the military and universities to mandate vaccination.
Posted on · The lab has access to a high-security facility that Pfizer needed to prove its COVID-19 vaccine was working. Now the scientists there are testing the vaccine's effectiveness against viral variants.
Posted on · If all goes to plan, Americans who got Pfizer or Moderna shots can get a third dose eight months after their last jab. Here's why health officials think you'll need one.
Posted on · The incentive will give $100 to all residents who are eligible to receive their first dose of the vaccine by Harris County Public Health through Aug. 31.
Posted on · New data suggests that fewer than 1% of U.S. deaths from COVID-19 in May were in people who were fully vaccinated.
Posted on · According to Harris County Public Health, children 12-15 can now receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at NRG Park.