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Moderna Requests Emergency Vaccination Authorization for Young Children

Moderna said Wednesday it will seek immediate authorization for a coronavirus vaccine for children younger than 6 years after interim results from its clinical trial showed volunteers in this age group had a similar immune response to young adults when given a quarter dose compared to younger adults. powerful. However, the company has proven that …

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Pfizer and BioNTech Request Authorization for Second Booster Shot

WASHINGTON — Pfizer and BioNTech said Tuesday they are seeking emergency clearance for a second booster shot of coronavirus vaccines for adults 65 and older. The companies’ request to the Food and Drug Administration was based largely on data from Israel, where such shots are permitted. for a slightly larger group. Their movements may flare …

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Covid Live Updates: Health Worker Authorization Deadlines Look Like US

pictureMedical staff at Western Reserve Hospital in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio.Credit…Shannon Stapleton/Reuters Healthcare workers in 24 US states must be fully vaccinated against coronavirus by March 15, following the Supreme Court decision last week. with patients. This new guidanceReleased by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on Friday after the court President approves Biden’s vaccine …

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Vaccination Slow in Some Nursing Homes While Awaiting US Authorization

When Jim Lewis was told earlier this month that his 90-year-old mother, who lives in a nursing home outside of Boise, Idaho, had tested positive for Covid-19, he wondered if he had contracted the virus from an unvaccinated employee. And he had reason to worry. Just over half of the Creekside Transitional Care and Rehabilitation …

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