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FDA Approves Updated COVID-19 Vaccines
With the Food and Drug Administration’s clearance, Pfizer and Moderna are set to begin shipping millions of doses. A third U.S. manufacturer, Novavax, expects its modified vaccine version to be available a little later. read more >
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FDA Advisers Urge Targeting JN.1 Strain in Recipe for Fall’s COVID Vaccines
Moderna, Pfizer and Novavax all said they could have supplies of JN.1-specific shots ready by fall, although they didn't provide amounts. read more >
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US Adds Another Option for Fall COVID Vaccination With Updated Novavax Shots
Updated vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna began rolling out last month, intended for adults and children as young as age 6 months. read more >
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US Approves Updated COVID Vaccines to Rev Up Protection This Fall
The Food and Drug Administration decision opens the newest shots from Moderna and Pfizer and its partner BioNTech to most Americans even if they've ne read more >
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Senators Press Moderna CEO on COVID-19 Vaccine Price Hike
The drug maker plans to charge a list price of around $130 per dose for the vaccine in the U.S. read more >
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US Proposes Once-a-Year COVID Shots for Most Americans
The FDA will ask its panel of outside vaccine experts to weigh in at a meeting Thursday. read more >
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Merck, Moderna Say Skin Cancer Vaccine Shows Promise
The drugmakers said it led to a statistically significant improvement in survival. read more >
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FDA Clears Updated COVID Boosters for Kids as Young as 5
There's one more step before parents can bring their kids in for the new shot: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which recommends how vaccines are used, must sign off. read more >
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Pfizer Seeks to Expand Omicron Booster to 5- to 11-Year-Olds
FDA vaccine chief Dr. Peter Marks said last week he expected a decision on boosters for that age group soon. read more >
US Clears Updated COVID Boosters Targeting Newest Variants
The move by the Food and Drug Administration tweaks the recipe of shots made by Pfizer and rival Moderna that already have saved millions of lives. read more >
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Moderna Says Updated COVID Shot Boosts Omicron Protection
Moderna's preliminary study results show people given the combination shot experienced a higher boost in omicron-fighting antibodies than if they just got a fourth dose of the original vaccine. read more >
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Clinton’s NIH Support Sparked ‘Golden Age’ of Biomedical Research, Scientists Say
A panel including Dr. Anthony Fauci recalled the Clinton era as a turning point in vaccine development and the fight against HIV/AIDS. read more >
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Biden Announces Mandate Requiring COVID-19 Vaccinations Or Weekly Testing At Large Businesses
About 80 million Americans will be affected by the rule, and employers can be fined for violations. read more >
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Little Rock Video Director Gets Early Shot in the Arm
Alan Crancer of Waymack & Crew, the Little Rock video production company, got his COVID-19 vaccination back in October — though he wasn’t certain about it at the time. read more >
Why I’m Recommending COVID Vaccine to My Patients (Commentary)
The way to put a stop to the rampage and tragedy of the COVID-19 virus is a widespread vaccination campaign. Education, transparency and thoughtful conversations are needed. read more >
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UAMS Staffers: Quick Vaccine Development Was Thorough, Collaborative
Two University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences employees who hold national roles critical to the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines say their development was quick but thorough and is the result of massive collaboration. read more >
Arkansas Hospitals Take Aim at COVID-19 in Trials
Clinical trials for COVID-19 vaccines and treatments are underway at two Arkansas hospitals, while a third is distributing a new treatment and all three are distributing vaccines. Their goal? To keep the infected from overwhelming the health care system. read more >
Arkansas Gets Its First Shipment of Pfizer Virus Vaccine
Arkansas has received its first shipment of the new coronavirus vaccine, Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced Monday, as the U.S. rolls out the largest vaccination campaign in its history. read more >
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