By Diana Leyva, August 23, 2024 Millions of updated COVID-19 vaccines will soon be available ahead of the flu and fall-winter season. On Thursday, Aug. 22, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved and granted emergency use authorization for updated mRNA COVID-19 …
What to expect when you get reinfected with COVID: Symptoms to look for this fall
By Adrianna Rodriguez, August 23, 2024 As the U.S. enters another respiratory virus season, Americans are likely to encounter the COVID-19 virus – again. For many, this might be their second, third or even fourth time getting sick. So, what …
US FDA approves updated COVID shots ahead of fall and winter
By Mariam E Sunny and Manas Mishra, August 22, 2024 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved updated COVID-19 vaccines made by Pfizer (PFE.N), opens new tab and Moderna (MRNA.O), opens new tab targeting a recent variant of the disease, in time …
Back-to-school immunizations: What parents need to know about vaccines this year
By Adrianna Rodriguez, August 19, 2024 Little coughs, feverish naps and runny noses. Nothing tugs at the heartstrings more than a sick child. And it’s all the more troubling to contend with that when classes are in session. To best …
New COVID vaccines for summer variants slated for approval late next week
By Fenit Nirappil and Lina H. Sun, August 16, 2024 Federal authorities are preparing to approve updated coronavirus vaccines targeting the latest virus variants late next week, a move that could make shots available before Labor Day, according to a federal health official and …