Review of booster shots for Moderna, J&J vaccines just weeks away: Fauci
Sep 20, 2021
Fauci says that data on booster shots for those vaccines are only a few weeks away from a review by the FDA.
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...
Ninety percent of U.S. employers surveyed are pushing COVID-19 vaccinations; access still a barrier for...
By
Diane Eastabrook
May 03, 2021
Nine out of 10 U.S. and U.K. employers said they are either urging their workers to get COVID-19 shots or requiring them to get vaccinated.
Risk for Bell’s palsy up 42 days after first dose of CoronaVac
Aug 25, 2021
A Hong Kong study shows small increased risk after the Sinovac Biotech vaccine known as CoronoVac, but no significantly increased risk after the BNT162b2 vaccine (Fosun-BioNTech [equivalent to Pfizer-BioNTech]).
Aging services leaders urge Biden administration to prioritize homebound seniors for vaccines
By
Joe Jancsurak
Mar 12, 2021
Four leading aging services organizations this week pressed the Biden administration to prioritize certain vulnerable older Americans, such as homebound seniors and home health care workers, in the vaccination...
CDC shares how long-term care providers can ensure access to COVID-19 vaccines after on-site clinics...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 09, 2021
With the federal Pharmacy Partnership for Long-Term Care on-site vaccination program for assisted living communities and nursing homes ending in the coming weeks, the focus is moving to ensuring that those...
FDA tells vaccine makers to update boosters to target omicron subvariants
Jun 30, 2022
Pfizer and Moderna are expected to start producing reformulated doses this summer.
Moderna says updated COVID-19 vaccine shields against highly mutated new variant
Sep 06, 2023
Scientists found that the variant appears to be less concerning than initially thought, with data showing that it is 60% less infectious than XBB.1.5 variants.
FDA approves updated Novavax COVID-19 vaccine
Oct 04, 2023
The updated shot is expected to better target variants that are circulating now and help prevent hospitalization and death from the virus.
Biden pushes vaccines, masks as best defense against omicron variant
Nov 29, 2021
News reports out of South Africa noted that COVID-19 cases from omicron have resulted in mostly mild symptoms.