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FDA authorizes Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines for children as young as 6 months old
The vaccines will be available for young children once the CDC recommends them, which will likely h…
Jake Epstein,Hilary Brueck
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One chart shows the differences between the 2 COVID vaccines available for young kids, from side effects to dosing
Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine for kids as young as 6 months old acts quicker, while Pfizer's has a low…
Hilary Brueck
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CDC: COVID shots for babies and young kids can begin
COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer and from Moderna are now available to babies as little as 6 months ol…
Hilary Brueck
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An ER doctor used 2 factors to decide on Moderna instead of Pfizer for vaccinating his toddler
Both vaccines work. But Pfizer requires a longer waiting period before the vaccine kicks in, while …
Hilary Brueck
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The most common COVID vaccine side effects for babies and toddlers under 5
Pfizer and Moderna both have COVID vaccines for babies and toddlers being reviewed by US regulators…
Hilary Brueck
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FDA panel unanimously endorses Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 shots for babies and little kids
Shots for babies and kids over 6 months old could begin next week after the Centers for Disease Con…
Hilary Brueck
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The CDC recommends a booster shot for 5-11s as new Omicron subvariants emerge
Most kids haven't even had their first COVID-19 shot yet. Public health experts are concerned they'…
Hilary Brueck
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The FDA just authorized an extra Pfizer shot for children aged 5 to 11
The FDA's third shot recommendation for kids 5-11 comes after budding research suggested two COVID …
Hilary Brueck
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3 reasons you probably don't need a 4th COVID shot any time soon, according to experts
The evidence we have on 4th doses suggests they're probably not necessary for everyone, especially …
Hilary Brueck
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Pfizer reportedly will seek FDA approval for a second vaccine booster for people 65 and older
Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla previously said that a fourth coronavirus vaccine is "necessary" to protec…
Rebecca Cohen
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Pfizer CEO is 'very confident' the company's oral COVID-19 pill will be effective against the new variant
"I'm very very confident that this drug works for all known mutations, including the Omicron one," …
Allana Akhtar
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Pfizer says its booster shot has 95.6% efficacy against COVID-19 amid the Delta variant
The results came from Pfizer's late stage COVID-19 booster trial. The results haven't yet been form…
Sinéad Baker,Dr. Catherine Sc…
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CDC green-lights 4th dose boosters for most Americans over 50
The CDC gave the final OK for 2nd boosters to be given to adults over 65, and those with underlying…
Jake Epstein,Dr. Catherine Sc…
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Vaccinated parents may shield their kids from COVID-19. Protection is higher for 2 vaccinated parents than one.
An Israeli study found that vaccines and boosters lowered a parent's infectiousness within the home…
Aria Bendix
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BioNTech says it will know in 2 weeks whether the COVID-19 vaccine it developed with Pfizer works against the new variant rapidly spreading in southern Africa
The B.1.1.529 variant has been detected in South Africa, Botswana, Hong Kong, and Israel, and it's …
Grace Dean
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Moderna president says 4th COVID-19 shot is probably only necessary for older and immunocompromised people
Young, healthy people may choose not to get boosted if they're not concerned about infection or mil…
Aria Bendix
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Omicron may challenge vaccine protection more than other variants, early lab data suggests, but the shots could still protect against severe disease
Two small studies that have yet to be published give the first look at how Omicron may impact immun…
Aria Bendix,Andrew Dunn
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Exclusive: Pfizer plans to start human studies of its Omicron-specific COVID-19 vaccine before the end of January
The pharma giant is on track to have a new version of its vaccine ready by late March, its chief sc…
Andrew Dunn
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Pfizer has pulled its FDA request to authorize a 2-dose shot for kids under 5, saying it will 'wait for the 3-dose data'
Parents of kids aged 0-5 will have to wait until at least April for a vaccine. Pfizer will keep tes…
Hilary Brueck
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Pfizer, BioNTech ask FDA to authorize two-dose COVID-19 vaccine for children under 5
In a Tuesday press release, the FDA said the agency pushed Pfizer and BioNTech to submit the applic…