CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky signed off on the advisory panel’s recommendations on Friday night, making them federal policy.
Author: Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY
Parents of children 5-11 will soon face a decision on COVID vaccination: What we know, and don’t know
The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID vaccine could become available for children ages 5 to 11 as soon as next week. Here’s what we know, and don’t know.
Pig kidneys to the rescue? Groundbreaking transplant a step toward solving organ shortage
More than 100,000 Americans are waiting for an organ replacement. A breakthrough surgery offers hope
animals may help fill the void.
Natural immunity is good. Getting vaccinated after being sick with COVID-19 is better.
A growing body of research suggests previous coronavirus infection plus vaccination provides the strongest protection against COVID-19.
Will the US face another bad COVID winter? Cases are falling, but the virus isn’t done with us, experts say
COVID-19 cases are falling again in the US. Whether they will rise again depends on how Americans behave and what the unpredictable virus does next.
Pfizer-BioNTech say low dose of its COVID-19 vaccine is safe and effective for kids 5-11
Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine is safe and effective for children ages 5 to 11 at one-third the dose used in adolescents and adults.
‘I was a carefree kid’
Since COVID, Rose Lehane Tureen as had one non-stop headache. The 13-year-old says doctors were initially dismissive of her pain.
White House push for COVID vaccine booster shots may be premature, experts warn
The Biden administration pledged COVID vaccine boosters will be available Sept. 20, but some experts warn officials are getting ahead of the science.
After slow start, demand for COVID monoclonal antibodies treatment skyrockets
Monoclonal antibodies can reduce the risk of severe COVID-19, but they’ve been underused. Demand has soared with the rise of the delta variant.
Who should get a third COVID vaccine shot? About 2.7 million immunocompromised Americans, CDC panel recommends.
The CDC’s expert advisory panel says only those with severely weakened immune systems should get an extra dose of COVID vaccine.