Doctors stress importance of new omicron vaccine for those 12 and up
Last week the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services told FOX 2 that the state has been allocated up to nearly 200,000 Pfizer doses and just a little over 70,000 Moderna doses for initial orders.
FDA greenlights new omicron Covid vaccine booster
"I'm hoping that a more omicron-specific vaccine will give you even more protection against the serious issues, but also give you better protection against actual infection," Sims said.
Should you get COVID-19 booster now or wait for upgraded shot?
Drug makers are working to create a COVID-19 booster vaccine that targets the original strain as well as the Omicron sub-variants. With that coming, should you get a booster now or wait?
NIH: COVID-19 booster-induced antibody response to omicron significantly decreases over time
Researchers found that while COVID-19 booster vaccinations create a strong antibody response against omicron initially, within three months post-boost, those levels decrease.
CDC endorses more traditional Novavax COVID-19 vaccine for adults
Health officials say U.S. adults who haven’t gotten any COVID-19 shots yet should consider a new option from Novavax.
Doctor advises Covid vaccine for youngest children, saying some that get sick become very ill
Kids should be able to get the vaccine at Henry Ford Health by next week.
COVID-19 vaccine: CDC approves 1st shots for US kids under 5
With the CDC's final sign-off, roughly 18 million children under 5 will be eligible for COVID-19 shots beginning next week.
New Covid vaccines for young children, babies an exciting step says pediatrician
If the CDC grants the green light, the vaccine could be available as soon as next week.
FDA panel greenlights COVID-19 vaccine for kids under 5
COVID-19 shots for U.S. infants, toddlers and preschoolers moved a step closer Wednesday.
FDA panel endorses Moderna's COVID vaccine for teens, school-age kids
An FDA advisory panel endorsed on Tuesday Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine for teenagers and school-aged children.
White House: 1st shots for kids under 5 possible by June 21
The Food and Drug Administration's outside panel of advisers will meet on June 14-15 to evaluate the Pfizer and Moderna shots for younger children.
Pfizer hopes to submit COVID-19 vaccine data for youngest kids in weeks
Pfizer is testing three extra-small doses of its vaccine in children under 5 after two shots didn't prove quite strong enough.
Moderna asks FDA to approve COVID-19 vaccine for kids under 6
Children under 5 are the only group in the U.S. not yet eligible for a COVID-19 vaccination.
Man received up to 90 COVID-19 vaccine shots as part of forged vaccine card scam
He was caught at a vaccination center when he showed up for a COVID-19 shot for the second day in a row.
Biden seeks more COVID-19 funds from Congress, receives 2nd booster
President Joe Biden received his second COVID-19 booster while asking Congress for more funding and rolling out a new website.
FDA approves 2nd COVID-19 vaccine booster for those 50 and older
U.S. regulators are allowing people 50 and older to get another booster dose of the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine.
Moderna asks FDA to add 4th COVID-19 vaccine booster dose for all adults to EUA
Drugmaker Moderna has asked the Food and Drug Administration to authorize a fourth shot of its COVID-19 vaccine as a booster dose for all adults.
Pfizer seeks approval for 4th COVID-19 booster dose for seniors
Pfizer is expected to request authorization for a fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose for seniors in a move to provide extra protection to the over-65 population that has been hit hardest by the pandemic.
Detroit parents more hesitant of COVID-19 vaccine than non-parents
Researchers say understanding the link between parents and their kids is key to understanding the hesitancy of receiving a COVID-19 vaccine.
The first plant-based Covid vaccine approved in Canada
The decision was based on a study of 24,000 adults that found the vaccine was 71 percent effective at preventing COVID-19 — although that was before the omicron variant emerged. Side effects were mild, including fever and fatigue.