Mary Kekatos, ABC News, December 2, 2022 The U.S. is facing a surge of respiratory viruses, mainly driven by COVID-19, influenza and respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV. Flu and RSV have appeared earlier than usual and have particularly affected children, leading …
Three ways you may be able to boost your vaccine response
Alicia Zellmer, ABC News, November 20, 2022 With winter fast approaching, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says it’s never too late to get a flu shot and a COVID-19 booster. Now, doctors are sharing tips on how to …
Best to get new booster before Halloween, White House COVID coordinator Dr. Jha says
Cheyenne Haslett, ABC News, September 16, 2022 To optimize protection ahead of another pandemic winter, White House COVID coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha said Friday people should consider getting the newly-updated COVID-19 booster before Halloween. The sooner the better, Jha said, …
Novavax’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout off to sluggish start with just 7,000 doses in arms
Arielle Mitropoulos, ABC News, August 5, 2022 Following its emergency authorization last month, just 7,300 doses of Novavax’s COVID-19 vaccine have been administered to Americans across the country, newly updated data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) …
FDA authorizes Pfizer and Moderna COVID vaccines for kids as young as 6 months
Cheyenne Haslett, ABC News, June 17, 2022 The Food and Drug Administration has authorized the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines for kids as young as six months old, finding them both safe and effective. “Many parents, caregivers and clinicians have been waiting …