Reformulated booster shots ready by September, White House says
Jul 29, 2022
The Biden administration is working on contracts for the reformulated booster doses.
Third, fourth COVID-19 vaccine doses boost humoral response in seniors
Jul 27, 2022
Third and fourth doses were tied to significantly increased anti-S IgG titers in older adults, but optimal timing of additional doses is not known.
Flu vaccine tied to lower Alzheimer’s disease risk in older adults
Jul 26, 2022
Vaccination was associated with a 40% reduced risk for Alzheimer’s disease.
Simultaneous flu vaccine, COVID-19 booster safe
Jul 21, 2022
Systemic reactions generally were mild and were slightly more likely among those receiving both vaccines compared with the COVID-19 mRNA booster alone.
Biden administration may back second booster shots for all adults
Jul 12, 2022
Expanding eligibility requirements for a fourth dose of the vaccine would require regulatory approval.
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.
FDA panel supports rollout of tweaked booster shots from Moderna, Pfizer this fall
Jun 29, 2022
The advisory panel approval speeds the process by which FDA regulators will push for updated booster formulations.
Pfizer has two updated booster shots to help fight omicron
Jun 27, 2022
The company said Saturday that it was confident that its new booster candidates are better than their predecessor.
FDA panel to weigh improved booster shots from Moderna, Pfizer
Jun 27, 2022
Both Pfizer and Moderna have been testing updated booster shots that target the omicron variant.
Fourth dose of BNT162b2 prevents severe COVID-19 in nursing home residents
Jun 27, 2022
Substantial protection against hospitalizations and deaths seen among nursing home residents during the omicron surge.