FDA authorizes COVID boosters for all adults
The US Food and Drug Administration has authorized COVID vaccine boosters for all adults. We look at what this means for people who are considering getting their third shot.
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CDC Directory Walensky endorses boosters for everyone over age 18
CDC Director Rochelle Walensky has green-lighted the recommendation that boosters shots be made available to everyone 18 and older. A CDC advisory committee voted in favor of the recommendation prior.
Should I mix and match my COVID booster with my initial vaccine? A doctor weighs in
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Dr. Celine Gounder, an infectious disease specialist and epidemiologist at New York University, on mixing and matching COVID booster shots with an original vaccine.
What to know ahead of the authorization for Pfizer's COVID booster
The FDA plans to authorize Pfizer's COVID vaccine boosters for all adults 18 and older. The announcement could happen Thursday. What is the evidence for boosting younger healthier people?
Pfizer says it will share the rights to its COVID-19 pill
Pfizer says it is willing to share rights to its COVID-19 pill, Paxlovid. It's an oral antiviral drug that can be taken outside the hospital, which could be a help to low income countries.
What the history of student vaccination mandates means for school COVID vaccine rules
School vaccine mandates go back 200 years. They've defeated many legal challenges. Will they work for COVID?
Zoo animals are getting their COVID vaccines, too
Dozens of zoos around the United States have decided to vaccinate some of their animals for COVID. There's concern the animals could catch the virus from their handlers.
New clues to the biology of long COVID are starting to emerge
Scientists have begun to find abnormalities in the immune systems of some long-COVID patients that might help explain the syndrome, at least in some people. But there is still much more to learn.
A 2nd wave of COVID through one family underscores why getting vaccinated is critical
COVID-19 has twice struck a Latino family living in a multi-generational setting in the San Francisco Bay Area, underscoring the importance of vaccination for the sake of all household members.
New guidance goes against taking an aspirin daily
An influential medical panel is cautioning older adults against taking a low dose of aspirin to prevent a first stroke or heart attack. It's a change in guidance for many Americans.