New COVID Vaccine Bivalent Booster Fights Against Omicron Subvariants
A new, reformulated COVID booster vaccination will soon be available in the United States. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) plans to launch the vaccines in September to combat the highly contagious Omicron subvariants BA.4 and BA.5 on Friday, July 29, 2022. These subvariants account for over 90% of current United States infections for the […]
Experts Skeptical About 2nd COVID Booster Dose for Adults 50 and Older
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) approved a second COVID booster shot — a fourth dose — of either the Moderna or Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines for adults ages 50 and older. Some experts, however, are skeptical since limited research thus far supports a fourth mRNA vaccination for only […]
CDC Recommends Vaccine Booster Shots for Some People
After a lengthy debate among experts, the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine booster is now available to some adults in the United States. Beginning Sept. 25, 2021, certain groups of adults, people with underlying conditions, and those in long-term care facilities can receive an additional shot. The boosters are recommended for individuals who had both injections at least […]
Biden Administration Expected to Advise COVID-19 Booster Shots
The Biden Administration’s top health officials are deciding on an agreement that most U.S. citizens should receive COVID-19 booster shots eight months after becoming fully inoculated. According to CNN, two sources familiar with the discussion told them about the possible decision on Aug. 17, 2021. Officials are still developing the plan which would involve administering […]