Kid-size doses of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine appear safe and nearly 91% effective at preventing symptomatic infections in 5- to 11-year-olds, according to a Pfizer study.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Millions more Americans can get a COVID-19 booster and choose a different company’s vaccine for that next shot, federal health officials said Thursday.
Millions more Americans are closer to getting a COVID-19 booster as CDC advisers on Thursday endorsed extra doses of all three of the nation's vaccines — and said people could choose a different brand for that next shot.
With more than half the world still not vaccinated, the virus will likely keep finding people to infect, which can lead to new variants forming. Here's what to know.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. on Thursday donated its 200 millionth COVID-19 shot to help vaccinate the rest of the world, the White House announced. The Biden administration aims to lead a global vaccination campaign even as it rolls out boosters for domestic use, which critics say diverts doses from those who are in greater need around the world.
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. regulators on Wednesday signed off on extending COVID-19 boosters to Americans who got the Moderna or Johnson & Johnson vaccine and said anyone eligible for an extra dose can get a brand different from the one they received initially.
U.S. regulators signed off on extending COVID-19 boosters to Americans who got the Moderna or Johnson & Johnson vaccines and said anyone eligible for an extra dose can get a brand different from the one they received initially.
The White House released details of its plan for 28 million children to get the COVID-19 vaccine in pharmacies, doctors' offices and potentially their schools, as soon as next month.
The FDA is expected to authorize the mixing and matching of COVID-19 booster shots this week in an effort to provide flexibility for Americans seeking protection from the virus.
Despite getting vaccinated against COVID-19, Colin Powell remained vulnerable to the virus because of his advanced age and history of cancer. An explainer.
Religious and health care officials are urging the public to seek accurate information on the vaccines that immunize against SARS-CoV-2, the s…
A panel of U.S. health advisers endorsed booster doses of Johnson & Johnson's single-shot COVID-19 vaccine Friday.
U.S. health advisers said Thursday that some Americans who received Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine at least six months ago should get a half-dose booster to rev up protection against the coronavirus.
U.S. health advisers said Thursday that some Americans who received Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine should get a half-dose booster to bolster protection against the virus.
Millions of Americans who received the Moderna or Johnson and Johnson vaccine wait anxiously to learn when it's their turn for a booster. Here's what to know.
Jared Leto has claimed he was "tear gassed" after accidentally getting caught up in a protest in Italy.
Merck has asked U.S. regulators to authorize its pill against COVID-19 in what would add a new and easy-to-use weapon to the world's arsenal against the pandemic.
Denials could rise, too, and applying for a policy will get more complicated.
Parents tired of worrying about classroom outbreaks and sick of telling their elementary school-age children no to sleepovers and family gatherings felt a wave of relief Thursday when Pfizer asked the U.S. government to authorize its COVID-19 vaccine for youngsters ages 5 to 11.
COVID-19 has already killed more people in the United States this year than it did in 2020, according to data from Johns Hopkins University.
The world's first malaria vaccine should be given to children across Africa, the World Health Organization recommended Wednesday.
The Oregon Health Authority reported 44 new COVID-19 related deaths on Tuesday, bringing Oregon’s pandemic death toll to 3,867.
Amid all the focus on COVID-19 vaccinations, U.S. health experts have another plea: Don't skip your flu shot. Here's a Q&A on the flu vaccine.
Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher are frustrated that their kids are still deemed too young to be vaccinated against coronavirus.
YouTube will remove videos spreading misinformation on its platform about any approved vaccine, not only those aimed at preventing COVID-19.