Vaccines

Some fear potential side effects, and more just aren’t sure about the quality and risks associated with a vaccine developed in an unprecedented nine months.
FDA
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration posted analyses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in children ages 5 to 11 years old ahead of Tuesday’s vaccines advisory committee meeting.
A growing number of studies show that though natural immunity can work, hybrid immunity through vaccination could be better. They urge faster vaccination drives.
The designation is based on data from two Phase I trials, which showed the drug to be safe, demonstrating early efficacy.
The CDC supported the FDA’s approval of mixing and matching vaccines, where eligible populations can take a booster shot from another brand different from their initial series.
The Pfizer-BioNTech mRNA COVID-19 vaccine is reportedly the top vaccine used globally. Here’s a look at today’s highlights.
Winter is quickly approaching in the U.S. Vaccine makers aren’t taking a wait-and-see approach but actively preparing for what may come next.
Saama Technologies secured a $430 million investment from the Carlyle Group and venture funds from some of the pharmaceutical industry’s biggest companies.
Novavax is having problems getting its COVID-19 vaccine to the finish line. Shares plunged more than 23% in premarket trading today after reports that it is having manufacturing problems.
The National Academy of Medicine tapped 100 new members to its prestigious organization that represents some of the brightest minds in health and medicines. Here are some of them.
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