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Pfizer asks FDA to authorize third Covid vaccine shot for children 5 to 11 years old
Dr. Sandra Hughes prepares to administer a first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine (COVID-19) to Elise Langevina, 6, in Storrs, Connecticut, U.S., November 3, 2021. Michelle McLoughlin | Reuters Pfizer and BioNTech on Tuesday…
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: GameStop, Tesla and more
Shoppers wait for a GameStop store to open on at the Tysons Corner Center, in Tysons, Virginia, November 27, 2020. Hannah McKay | Reuters Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading Friday. GameStop…
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Pfizer-BioNTech investigating new Covid variant, J&J testing vaccine against it
A vial of Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine. Getty Images Pfizer and BioNTech are investigating the new, heavily mutated variant of the virus that causes Covid-19, the companies said Friday morning. “We understand the concern of experts…
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Pfizer asks FDA to authorize Covid booster shots for all adults
Germaine T. Leftwich, 67, receives a Pfizer covid-19 vaccine booster shot from Dr. Tiffany Taliaferro at the Safeway on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on Monday, October 4, 2021. Tom Williams | CQ-Roll Call, Inc.…
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Covid vaccines for kids are coming soon — some families are counting the minutes
Florida parent Judi Hayes said she can’t wait to get her 10-year-old son, Will, back in the classroom. However, she’s holding out until he can get vaccinated. “He’s sad. He misses his friends and his…
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FDA staff doesn’t take stance, says two doses protect against severe disease
Food and Drug Administration scientists on Tuesday declined to take a stance on whether to back booster shots of Moderna‘s Covid-19 vaccine, saying data shows two doses are still enough to protect against severe disease…
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U.S. moves closer to clearing Moderna and J&J Covid booster shots this week
Millions of Americans will be one step closer to receiving a Covid-19 booster shot this week when a key Food and Drug Administration advisory panel meets Thursday and Friday to debate extra doses of the…
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White House says more than 400,000 Americans received doses at pharmacies over the weekend
A woman receives the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine as a booster dose at Skippack Pharmacy in Schwenksville, Pennsylvania, August 14, 2021. Hannah Beier | Reuters More than 400,000 Americans received a Covid-19 booster shot…
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Fauci defends FDA panel decision to reject third doses for all Americans
Top infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci responds to accusations by Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) as he testifies before the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee on Capitol hill in Washington, D.C., July 20,…
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Covid delta variant is so contagious it raises bar for vaccines
Houston Fire Department paramedics prepare to transport a man with breathing difficulties from a senior living center to a hospital on September 14, 2021 in Houston, Texas. John Moore | Getty Images The fast-spreading delta…