Vaccination

Israel rolls out new omicron-tailored COVID-19 vaccines

Israel on Thursday began administering doses of coronavirus vaccines tailored to fight the highly infectious omicron variant as its health authorities urged at-risk groups and those over 65 to get the shot.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

EU watchdog approves vaccine targeting Omicron sub-variants

The EU's medicines watchdog on Monday approved a vaccine specifically targeting the new and contagious types of the Omicron variant amid fears of a new wave of COVID-19 winter infections.

Vaccination

EU watchdog set to approve first Omicron jabs

The EU's drug regulator is on Thursday expected to authorize the first COVID-19 vaccines for the Omicron variant, although they do not target the latest strains.

Vaccination

FDA approves omicron-specific booster shots from Pfizer, Moderna

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday gave the green light to updated COVID-19 booster shots from both Pfizer and Moderna that target omicron variants, paving the way for the shots to get into American arms within ...

Vaccination

Pfizer seeks OK of updated COVID vaccine booster for fall

Pfizer asked U.S. regulators Monday to authorize its combination COVID-19 vaccine that adds protection against the newest omicron relatives—a key step toward opening a fall booster campaign.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

EU eyes autumn approval of Pfizer jab for COVID variants

The EU's medicines watchdog said Wednesday it aims to approve this autumn a Pfizer/BioNTech COVID vaccine adapted for two fast-spreading subvariants of the Omicron strain.

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