Pfizer plans to charge more than $100 per COVID-19 shot in 2023
Oct 24, 2022
People with Medicare or Medicaid and those with private health insurance likely would get the vaccine for free.
4.4 million Americans have gotten updated COVID-19 boosters
Sep 23, 2022
Public health officials expect the demand for the new booster to surge in the next few weeks.
More batches of Moderna COVID-19 shots shipped amid reports of shortages
Sep 22, 2022
While supplies of the updated Pfizer booster shot appear to be plentiful, some pharmacies have reported not having enough Moderna vaccine.
Vaccine mandate violates religious beliefs, lawsuit claims
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 20, 2022
An Alabama continuing care retirement community is facing a religious discrimination lawsuit after allegedly firing four workers who refused to comply with its COVID-19 vaccine mandate.
Terminated, unvaxxed workers sue CCRC for religious discrimination
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 20, 2022
A Spanish Fort, AL, continuing care retirement community is facing legal action for the late November 2021 firing of workers who refused the mandated COVID-19 vaccination for religious reasons.
Healthcare workers appeal dismissal of suit challenging Maine vax mandate
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 20, 2022
Seven healthcare workers are appealing a federal judge’s dismissal of a claim against several companies, the governor and other officials regarding Maine’s healthcare COVID-19 vaccine mandate. The...
Flu vaccine offers moderate protection from stroke
Sep 07, 2022
After full adjustment, an association between influenza vaccination and ischemic stroke yielded an adjusted odds ratio of 0.88.
FDA approves omicron-specific booster shots from Pfizer, Moderna
Aug 31, 2022
The vaccine advisory panel for the CDC is set to meet Thursday and Friday to discuss who should get the updated boosters.
UK is first country to approve Moderna omicron-targeted vaccine
Aug 15, 2022
The updated vaccine is expected to have a “important role” in protecting people from COVID-19 this winter.
How will new federal legislation cut drug costs?
Aug 12, 2022
Under the law, Medicare will now be allowed to negotiate the cost of some drugs, and vaccines will be free for Part D recipients.