The U.S. approved a new COVID-19 vaccine made by Moderna late Friday but with limits on who can use it — not a replacement for the company’s existing shot, but a second option. The new vaccine, mNexspike, is a step toward next-generation coronavirus vaccines. It’s made in a way that allows for a lower dose […]
CDC now says kids
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention now says that kids with no underlying healthy conditions “may receive” COVID-19 vaccines, dropping a broad recommendation for all children to get vaccinated against the virus. Updates to CDC’s childhood immunization schedule were published late Thursday, following an announcement earlier this week by Health and Human Services Secretary […]
Breaking down RFK Jr.’s announcement on COVID vaccine recommendations
Breaking down RFK Jr.’s announcement on COVID vaccine recommendations – CBS News Watch CBS News Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said that he would remove the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s recommendation for children and healthy pregnant women to get vaccinated for COVID-19. Weijia Jiang reports and Dr. Jon LaPook […]
RFK Jr. says CDC will no longer recommend COVID vaccine for children and pregnant women
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said Tuesday that he would remove the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention‘s recommendation for children and healthy pregnant women to get vaccinated for COVID-19. “I couldn’t be more pleased to announce that, as of today, the COVID vaccine for healthy children and healthy pregnant women […]
COVID variant NB.1.8.1 hits U.S. What to know about symptoms, new booster vaccine restrictions
Cases of the new COVID-19 variant NB.1.8.1, linked to a large surge in China, have been detected in multiple locations across the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The earliest cases in the U.S. date back to late March and early April, and were detected through a screening program at airports […]
U.S. reports cases of new COVID variant NB.1.8.1 behind surge in China
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention‘s airport screening program has detected multiple cases of the new COVID-19 variant NB.1.8.1, which has been linked to a large surge of the virus in China. Cases linked to the NB.1.8.1 variant have been reported in arriving international travelers at airports in California, Washington state, Virginia and the […]
FDA expands COVID vaccine warning about heart side effect risk for young males
The Food and Drug Administration is telling Pfizer and Moderna to expand the warning labels on their COVID-19 vaccines about the risk of a possible heart injury side effect linked to the mRNA shots, primarily in teen boys and young men, citing findings from a study published last year and new agency data. Orders to […]
Who can get updated COVID vaccines this fall? FDA will OK for high-risk groups, calls for new clinical trials
The Food and Drug Administration says it has decided to continue approving COVID-19 vaccine updates for seniors and others at higher risk of severe disease, but will require vaccine makers to conduct major new clinical trials before approving them for wider use. The decision means many Americans without underlying conditions may not have access to […]
FDA chief says they’re looking at whether to approve COVID shots for next winter
The head of the Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday that the agency is now looking at whether it will still approve COVID-19 vaccines for next winter, citing a lack of data on booster shots. “We’re taking a look. I can’t comment on any particular application. As you know, we have a bunch of applications […]
FDA picks critic of COVID boosters to be new top vaccines official
The Food and Drug Administration announced Tuesday it has picked a new head of its center charged with vaccine approvals and other biologics products: Dr. Vinay Prasad, a vocal critic of the agency’s moves to greenlight COVID-19 vaccine boosters. Prasad replaces Dr. Peter Marks, who served as the director of the Center for Biologics Evaluation […]