Frank Gluck, The Tennessean, May 18, 2022 COVID-19 infections in Tennessee and Davidson County continued to climb last week, as trends suggest another infection wave may be on the horizon, according to state Department of Health data. But, for now, hospitalizations …
FDA authorizes Pfizer Covid booster for children 5 to 11 years old
Berkeley Lovelace Jr., NBC News, May 17, 2022 The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday authorized a booster dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11. Children in the age group can get a booster shot at least …
CDC: U.S. reaches 1 million COVID-19 deaths
Justin Boggs, News Channel 5, May 16, 2022 The United States reached a tragic milestone: 1 million COVID-19 deaths, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported on Monday. The U.S. is believed to be the first nation to reach …
Without COVID-19 vaccines, death toll would be much higher: Pfizer analysis
Rebecca Fujimura, ABC News, May 15, 2022 In the wake of the tragic milestone of 1 million official COVID-19 deaths in the United States, a new analysis found that without vaccines, the virus would have likely claimed more than 100,000 additional lives …
COVID-19 infections continue rapid rise in Tennessee and Davidson County
Frank Gluck, The Tennessean, May 12, 2022 Confirmed cases of COVID-19 rose sharply in Davidson County and throughout the state, continuing a more than monthlong trend, the latest state figures show. But, despite the increases, related hospitalization counts remained flat. …