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Pfizer and BioNTech have started testing an Omicron-specific COVID-19 vaccine for adults
The study will measure the safety and effectiveness of a vaccine tailored to the Omicron variant in…
Jake Epstein
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Pfizer and AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines less effective against Delta variant, says a Oxford University study
Two doses of either vaccine still provided at least the same level of protection as having had …
PTI
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BioNTech has already started developing a new Omicron version of its COVID-19 vaccine
The German biotech, which makes COVID-19 vaccines with Pfizer, said Monday it doesn't want to "wast…
Mary Hanbury
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The FDA's expert panel just gave a thumbs-up for Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine in younger children, clearing the path for authorization in a matter of days
Younger children between 5 and 11 years old could start getting the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vac…
Andrew Dunn
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The FDA is weighing in on whether to authorize Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine in younger kids
The data comes as the Food and Drug Administration enters the final stages of reviewing Pfizer's ap…
Andrew Dunn
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BioNTech's CEO says the world might need new COVID-19 vaccines by mid-2022 to protect against emerging variants
Current COVID-19 vaccines and booster shots may not be enough to protect against future variants of…
Kate Duffy
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FDA authorizes boosters of the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine for older adults and others at high risk from COVID-19
The hope is that booster shots will help protect those most at risk as the pandemic continues to ra…
Andrew Dunn
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Israel will roll out a booster dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to older people, citing a drop in protection against severe disease driven by the Delta variant
Israeli health officials said they'd seen protection against severe illness from Pfizer's vaccine d…
Andrew Dunn
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8 weeks between shots is the 'sweet spot' for giving Pfizer's two-dose COVID-19 vaccine, UK researchers say
It's not yet clear how changes in immune response relate to the protection you get from Pfizer's CO…
Dr. Catherine Schuster-Bruce
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How much protection COVID-19 vaccines give you against the Delta variant, according to the best available data
Six studies suggest vaccines from Pfizer, Moderna, and AstraZeneca work against the Delta variant, …
Dr. Catherine Schuster-Bruce
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The new COVID-19 booster will be available at your local pharmacy by the end of the week
The CDC formally recommended the updated Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna boosters, which means jabs can…
Grace Eliza Goodwin
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The FDA hopes to fully approve the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine on Monday, The New York Times reported
The new licensing timeline for full approval is speedier than the agency originally expected, the o…
Erin Snodgrass
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Pfizer and BioNTech are filing for full approval of their COVID-19 vaccine with the FDA
Full approval by the FDA means the pharma companies will be able to administer vaccines after the p…
Annabelle Williams
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There's more evidence that getting both doses of Pfizer's vaccine may be 'critical' to protecting against emerging variants
Antibodies are one aspect of the immune response. It's not clear how well Pfizer's vaccine works ag…
Dr. Catherine Schuster-Bruce
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50 New York teens will win full college scholarship for getting a COVID-19 shot, Cuomo says
New York's "Get a Shot to Make Your Future" prize draw would allow parents of vaccinated 12 to 17-y…
Anna Cooban
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The Pfizer and AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines are highly effective against the variant first found in India, but only if you get both doses, real-world data shows
Two shots of Pfizer's vaccine were 88% effective against the variant first identified in India, and…
Dr. Catherine Schuster-Bruce
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INTERVIEW: BioNTech founders Özlem Türeci and Ugur Sahin on developing the BioNTech-Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, the future of fighting cancer, and whether people can live to 200
Pfizer-BioNTech officials Ugur Sahin and Özlem Türeci talk to Axel Springer CEO Mathias Döpfner abo…
Mathias Döpfner
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The US shouldn't prioritize vaccinating teens over donating shots abroad if it wants to get back to normal, experts say
As well as vaccinating kids, the US must donate COVID-19 shots to countries that are yet to vaccina…
Dr. Catherine Schuster-Bruce
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The US just authorized Pfizer-BioNTech's coronavirus vaccine for teenagers, making it the first COVID-19 shot OK'd for 12- to 15-year-olds
US health officials have said they will be ready to start giving the shot to children immediately.
Andrew Dunn
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Booster shots of COVID-19 vaccine probably won't cause worse side effects than the original vaccines, experts predict
Moderna, Pfizer and AstraZeneca's COVID-19 booster shot trials will provide more information about …