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At a White House COVID-19 Response Team briefing Wednesday, coordinator Jeff Zients said 10% of kids aged 5-11 who are eligible for the vaccine have gotten at least one dose. That covers at least 2.6 million kids. The video above shows clips from the briefing. 1.7 million COVID-19 vaccine doses were administered in the last…
Just hours after Pfizer announced it has made a deal with the Geneva-based Medicines Patent Pool (MPP) regarding the company’s COVID-19 pill, the company said Tuesday afternoon it is asking the Food and Drug Administration for emergency use authorization for the pill. The FDA will scrutinize company data on the safety and effectiveness of the…
When Aaron Rodgers claimed he had been “immunized” against COVID-19 in August 2021, reporters and fans believed he had been vaccinated with an FDA-approved vaccine. But Rodgers’ comments on the Pat McAfee show following a positive COVID-19 test revealed that the star quarterback had not received any vaccine shots. Instead, he had been pursuing alternative treatments,…
Pfizer announced Tuesday it is asking the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to approve the company’s COVID-19 vaccine booster shot for all adults. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Pfizer booster is only approved for all seniors, adults in long-term care settings, adults with underlying medical conditions, and adults who work…
The Sesame Street character Big Bird has sparked controversy by announcing he had been vaccinated against COVID-19 on Twitter. The move has ruffled the feathers of some conservatives who call it “propaganda”. The eight-foot-two feathered yellow bird joined America’s five to 11-year olds late last month in becoming eligible for COVID-19 vaccination following the Pfizer-BioNTech…
Pfizer announced Friday it is planning to become the second company to submit data for a COVID-19 pill to the Food and Drug Administration. Pfizer said the pill is called ritonavir, but it is also known as its brand name “PAXLOVID”. According to data, the Pfizer pill caused an “89% reduction in risk of COVID-19-related…
On the same day the Food and Drug Administration authorized Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for kids 5-11 years old, U.S. intelligence agencies announced they won’t be able to definitively pin down the virus’ origins. Also Friday, six New York City firefighters were relieved of duty and faced suspension after they drove a fire truck to a…
17 out of the 18 members of an advisory panel to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) voted to amend Pfizer’s Emergency Use Authorization to include kids as young as 5 years old Tuesday. The Pfizer vaccine is currently recommended for everyone 12 years and up. The video above shows clips from Tuesday’s panel debate. According…
According to child vaccine data released by Moderna Monday, a lower dose of the company’s COVID-19 vaccine is safe and effective in kids aged 6-11. Preliminary results showed vaccinated children developed virus-fighting antibodies similar to levels that young adults produce after full-strength shots. “We are encouraged by the immunogenicity and safety profile of mRNA-1273 in…
Update (10/22/21): A advisory panel to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention signed off on boosters for Moderna and Johnson & Johnson (J&J) Thursday. They also said people could choose mix and match their booster shot with their initial shot. The CDC panel didn’t explicitly recommend anyone get a different brand. They only said a…
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