Tag: Vaccines
Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup
FDA Shortens Time to Booster After Moderna Vaccine to Five Months
Similar time window for boosters is already in place for people who received the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine
Moderna CEO Says Fourth COVID-19 Dose May Be Needed Next Fall
Governments, including the United Kingdom and South Korea, are already ordering the doses in preparation, Bancel said
Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Biden’s Vaccine Mandate for Big Business
Court also hearing arguments on separate vaccine mandate for most heath care workers
COVID-19 Vaccination in Pregnancy Not Linked to Preterm Birth, SGA
Risk not increased when results stratified by vaccination in second or third trimester, mRNA COVID-19 vaccine dose
CDC Backs FDA Approval of Boosters for Those Aged 12 to 17 Years
In arriving at its decision, the CDC advisory panel pointed to rising COVID-19 hospitalizations among the young
Serious Adverse Effects From COVID-19 Vaccines Reported Rarely
Full vaccination dose, younger age, female sex, and previously having had COVID-19 linked to greater odds of adverse effects
Biden Urges Calm During Omicron Surge
Biden also announced that his administration is doubling its order of new Pfizer antiviral pill
Timing of COVID-19 Vaccination in Pregnancy Examined
Maternal anti-spike IgG levels detectable at delivery regardless of timing of vaccination; levels highest with early third-trimester vaccination
CDC Backs Boosters for High-Risk Children Ages 5 to 11 Years
Agency also endorses shorter time between shots