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. …
COVID vaccine makers shift focus to boosters
Michael Erman and Manas Mishra, Reuters, May 9, 2022 COVID-19 vaccine makers are shifting gears and planning for a smaller, more competitive booster shot market after delivering as many doses as fast as they could over the last 18 months. …