Vaccine Archives

FDA sets June meetings on COVID vaccines for youngest kids

April 29, 2022 8:09 AM The Associated Press

The Food and Drug Administration has set tentative dates in June to publicly review COVID-19 vaccines for the youngest American children.

Arizona company reduces Covid testing, cites lack of funding

April 7, 2022 7:30 AM Cole Johnson, AP News

A leading Arizona provider of Covid-19 vaccinations and testing says a lack of federal funding has forced it to drop dozens of testing sites and is no longer providing free tests to uninsured people.

Top New York judge not complying with vaccine mandate

April 6, 2022 9:22 AM The Associated Press

A judge on New York’s highest court has been referred to a disciplinary commission and could be kicked off the bench for failing to comply with a rule requiring all court personnel to provide proof they’ve been vaccinated against COVID-19.

EU officials say it’s too early to consider 4th COVID dose

April 6, 2022 8:35 AM The Associated Press

European health officials say it’s too early to consider giving the fourth dose of messenger RNA coronavirus vaccines to most people, but say an extra booster can be administered to people over age 80.

Receiving the COVID-19 vaccine during early pregnancy not associated with risk of birth defects: study

April 6, 2022 7:03 AM CNN

A new study looking at ultrasounds from more than 3,000 women has found that receiving the COVID-19 vaccine while pregnant was not associated with any increase in the risk of physical birth defects.

Biden gets his 2nd booster shot and urges Congress to spend more on pandemic: ‘We can’t wait’

March 30, 2022 11:52 AM CNN, Adonis Albright

President Joe Biden on Wednesday urged lawmakers to secure more funding for his administration’s Covid-19 response and warned of severe consequences for the nation if Congress doesn’t authorize the money.

FDA OKs another Pfizer, Moderna COVID booster for 50 and up

March 29, 2022 8:11 AM The Associated Press

U.S. regulators are allowing people 50 and older to get another booster dose of the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine.

Supreme Court blocks Navy from discharging unvaccinated members

March 28, 2022 6:24 AM April Hettinger, Cole Johnson

The Supreme Court has temporarily blocked an order requiring the Navy to deploy unvaccinated members.

Ativo Senior Living of Yuma hosts vaccine clinic

March 14, 2022 6:17 AM Melissa Zaremba

Ativo Senior Living hosted a covid vaccine clinic to make it easier for seniors to get their COVID vaccine.

WHO says COVID boosters needed, reversing previous call

March 8, 2022 10:08 AM The Associated Press

An expert group convened by the World Health Organization said it “strongly supports urgent and broad access” to coronavirus vaccines, including booster doses.

Moderna looking to combine Omicron-specific vaccine with original formula

February 25, 2022 7:15 AM April Hettinger

Moderna is testing a new kind of COVID-19 booster.

Getting vaccinated against Covid-19 during pregnancy can help protect baby too, new CDC study suggests

February 15, 2022 11:22 AM CNN

Getting vaccinated against Covid-19 during pregnancy could offer some protection to babies after they’re born, too.

Plans in place to roll out millions of Covid vaccines for kids under 5

February 11, 2022 8:15 AM CNN, Cole Johnson

The U.S. is ready to roll out millions of Covid-19 vaccines for children under five-years-old if the U.S. Food and Drug Administration grants emergency use authorization.

Federal appeals court denies Biden’s vaccine mandate

February 10, 2022 6:57 AM April Hettinger

A federal appeals court will not reinstate President Joe Biden’s vaccine mandate for federal employees as it reviews a lower court’s order putting it on hold.

U.S. Army to begin discharging unvaccinated soldiers

February 3, 2022 6:24 AM April Hettinger

Soldiers in the Army can no longer be all they can be, unless they are vaccinated.

Defense Secretary dismisses Republican governor’s objections to National Guard vaccine mandate

February 1, 2022 9:25 AM CNN

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin dismissed the objections of seven Republican governors to the National Guard vaccine mandate, asserting his authority to set military medical requirements for the entire armed forces, including guard units.

First group of participants in clinical trial of HIV experimental vaccine given first dose

February 1, 2022 7:57 AM Jacqueline Aguilar, CNN, Jenny Day

The first round of participants for the Phase 1 clinical trial of an experimental HIV vaccine using Moderna mRNA antigens have been vaccinated.

Clinics in Moscow now offering Sputnik M vaccines to 12-17s

January 31, 2022 6:22 AM The Associated Press

The Russian capital has started offering a domestically developed coronavirus vaccine to children in the 12-17 age group amid the country’s biggest infection surge yet due to the spread of the highly contagious omicron variant.

New York couple charged after allegedly posting on social media about using fake vaccine cards to enter a Buffalo Bills game

January 27, 2022 2:24 PM CNN

A New York couple faces charges after allegedly posting on social media that they had attended a Buffalo Bills football game at Highmark Stadium on January 15 using fake Covid-19 vaccine cards, according to the Erie County District Attorney’s Office.

Pfizer could become a yearly COVID shot

January 25, 2022 5:35 AM April Hettinger, Cole Johnson

The COVID-19 vaccine could eventually become a yearly shot, at least that’s the hope of Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla.

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