Berkeley Lovelace Jr., NBC News, June 8, 2022 A redesigned version of Moderna’s Covid-19 booster shot appears to provide stronger protection against the omicron variant than its current vaccine, the company said in a news release Wednesday. Early trial results found the bivalent vaccine — …
Here’s What to Know About COVID-19 Booster Shots for Kids
Alice Park, TIME, June 2, 2022 Children were always going to be the toughest group to vaccinate against COVID-19, so it’s no coincidence that they were the last group to receive authorization for the shot; manufacturers and government agencies want …
Pediatricians concerned as RSV, influenza and COVID-19 spike at same time
Hannah McDonald, News Channel 5, June 1, 2022 This summer, parents will want to watch out for three different viruses in kids: COVID-19, RSV and the flu. According to pediatricians, they’re all going around and spiking. “They all cause fever, …
Novavax (finally) prepares for takeoff in the U.S.
Tina Reed, Axios, May 31, 2022 As one of America’s first big bets under Operation Warp Speed, Novavax’s COVID vaccine is notably late to the party as the Maryland biotech seeks a potential FDA emergency use authorization for its COVID shot. Read …
CDC warns of COVID-19 “rebound” after taking Paxlovid, but says drug still beneficial
Jon Lapook, CBS News, May 31, 2022 As COVID-19 cases continue to rise, Paxlovid is being prescribed to try to keep high-risk patients out of the hospital. But the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning of potential “COVID-19 rebound” after …