Vaccination

US advisers debate Pfizer boosters for younger teens

An influential government advisory panel is considering COVID-19 boosters for younger teens, as the U.S. battles the omicron surge and schools struggle with how to restart classes amid the spike.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Serious adverse effects from COVID-19 vaccines reported rarely

(HealthDay)—Patient-reported data indicate certain factors, such as vaccine brand (mRNA-1273) and younger age, are associated with an increased risk for adverse effects following COVID-19 vaccination, but serious adverse ...

Vaccination

The technology behind COVID jabs

The World Health Organization on Tuesday authorised its 10th COVID-19 vaccine—Nuvaxovid from US firm Novavax.

Vaccination

Pfizer tests extra COVID shot for kids under 5 in setback

Pfizer said Friday it was changing plans and testing three doses of its COVID-19 vaccine in babies and preschoolers after the usual two shots didn't appear strong enough for some of the children.

Medications

EU agency backs Pfizer COVID pill for emergency use

The EU's drug regulator on Thursday allowed member states to use Pfizer's new COVID pill ahead of its formal approval, as an emergency measure to curb an Omicron-fuelled wave.

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