FDA advisory panel set to meet on COVID-19 booster shots
Sep 02, 2021
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration will hold a key advisory panel meeting on COVID-19 booster shots on Sept. 17, a mere three days before the Biden administration plans to begin offering third shots...
Two top officials in FDA vaccine review office to retire
Sep 01, 2021
The retirements come as the agency mulls decisions about COVID-19 vaccine approvals, authorizations for younger children, and booster shots.
J&J says booster shot ups immune response to COVID-19
Aug 25, 2021
The Johnson & Johnson vaccine was not part of the government’s initial booster plan, announced last week. But the company now hopes to be part of the first round of additional shots, which could...
Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine receives full FDA approval
Aug 23, 2021
The vaccine will now be marketed as Comirnaty and is fully approved for the prevention of COVID-19 in individuals 16 years and older.
Decision on J&J COVID-19 vaccine booster doses could take weeks
Aug 20, 2021
Federal health officials are waiting on results from a government-backed clinical trial and from studies by Johnson & Johnson
mRNA COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness lower during delta strain era
Aug 20, 2021
Adjusted effectiveness was 53.1% against infection in nursing home residents during the period when delta strain was predominant.
mRNA vaccine effectiveness sustained over 24-week period
Aug 20, 2021
The Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines were effective against COVID-19-associated hospitalizations among adults.
U.S. to recommend booster shots for most Americans
Aug 17, 2021
The first boosters will be given to nursing home residents, healthcare workers and emergency workers. U.S. health officials are concerned as data from Israel continue to suggest that the Pfizer vaccine’s...
White House considering stronger measures to boost COVID-19 vaccinations
Aug 06, 2021
One option being considered is restricting Medicare dollars or other federal funds from nursing homes and other long-term-care facilities that do not require staff to be vaccinated.
More than half of personnel at LTCFs fully vaccinated for COVID-19
Jul 30, 2021
Overall, 56.8% of healthcare personnel working at nursing homes had completed COVID-19 vaccination through April 4, 2021.