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As we step further into the pandemic’s vaccination process, one impending landmark that has long been debated is the availability of vaccine alternatives for children. Thankfully, the FDA is expected to approve at least one available vaccine—the two-dose Pfizer and BioNTech option—for people aged 12 to 15 by next week. According …

Pfizer is looking to release its own at-home treatment for COVID-19, and it comes in pill form. By the end of the year, Pfizer, the company that produced the very first authorized coronavirus vaccine, could have an at-home pill that helps people fight the virus when they first see signs …

Within 12 months of being completely vaccinated, Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla believes it is “likely” that people will need a third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Except for Johnson & Johnson, the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, like most other COVID-19 vaccines, needs two shots. People would need to get vaccinated against the …

California is running low on the Johnson & Johnson vaccine as the eligibility for the shots expands. The state is expected to see a 15% decrease in vaccine supply and a 88% drop in the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. As of late Wednesday, California Governor Gavin Newsom revealed that this …

President Joe Biden is expediting the eligibility date for the COVID-19 vaccine. The President announced on Tuesday that the vaccine would be available to all adults on April 19. “Let me be deadly earnest with you: We aren’t at the finish line. We still have a lot of work to do. …

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that citizens who receive their full COVID-19 vaccine may travel freely. The new guidance, which arrived on Friday, states that residents who have received their COVID-19 vaccines will no longer be required to provide a negative COVID-19 test to leave the …

Moderna is planning to create a dual COVID-19 vaccine that will also work against the flu. According to Fox News, Moderna wants to add to its resume of virus defense by adding the flu as one of the viruses it fights against. On Tuesday, Moderna CEO Stephane Bancel said the …

On Tuesday,  Moderna announced that the first children in its Phase 2/3 Covid-19 vaccine trial ages 6 months to 11 years had been vaccinated. The KidCOVE study will recruit approximately 6,750 children between two and six in the United States and Canada. The trial is divided into two parts. Similar …

Alaska is the first state in the United States to offer Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine to anyone 16 and older. “This historic step is yet another nationwide first for Alaska, but it should come as no surprise. Since day one, your response to the pandemic has been hands-down the best in …

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released new information about the most common side effects Americans reported after receiving Pfizer or Moderna‘s COVID-19 vaccines. Some of our friends and family members have already received their Rona shots, and many of them have told us about their experiences. Data …

January has been the deadliest month for COVID-19, surpassing December’s record of deaths. 80,000 people have died this month from the virus, according to data from John Hopkins University. “The brutal truth is it’s going to take months before we can get the majority of Americans vaccinated. Months. In the …

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is looking to buy doses of the COVID-19 vaccine directly from Pfizer in response to the slow rollout. Cuomo requested to buy doses from Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla on Monday. However, the company said that while they are open to a model that would help …

During a virtual event held by a financial service group, Oddo BHF, the CEO of Moderna, said that the fear of the vaccine not working is out the window. “We believe there will be protection potentially for a couple of years, CEO Stephanie Bancel stated. Bancel also said the “antibody …

According to reports, the two companies (Pfizer and Moderna) that recently rolled out Covid-19 vaccines in the US are testing to see if the vaccine will be effective against the new strain spread across the UK and other countries. Moderna said in a statement, “Based on the data to date, we …

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has endorsed Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine. On Thursday, Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine moved forward in its journey to authorized, as the FDA after officials voted 20 to 1 in favor of the vaccine being authorized for emergency use. The FDA is expected to make its formal …

The CEO of Pfizer says he hasn’t gotten the Covid-19 vaccine yet because he says he doesn’t want to “cut in line.” As the first line of Covid-19 vaccines is being distributed, Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla said he hasn’t gotten his yet because he doesn’t want to jump ahead of …

Can we stop wearing our masks after we get vaccinated for Covid-19? The short is no.  Just because you got vaccinated doesn’t mean y’all can go out all willy-nilly, according to vaccine developers and vaccine experts. The Associated Press reports that masks and social distancing will still be recommended for …

In a detailed analysis, the Food and Drug Administration said that Pfizer and partner BioNTech vaccine “met the prescribed success criteria.” This is a step forward for the vaccine to be approved for distribution. The vaccine is expected to be distributed as early as this weekend. The detailed analysis highlighted …

The New York Times reported on Monday that the Trump administration turned down additional quantities of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine in late summer. Now Pfizer may not be able to supply more doses to the United States until next June, citing commitments to other countries.  Officials for the administration denied they had …

As Moderna and Pfizer set out to release the vaccine, health experts encourage people to take the vaccine despite the side effects. “Adverse events are rarer events. …Side effects are common, self-limited and benign,” said Dr. Len Horovitz, a pulmonary specialist at Lenox Hill Hospital. The most common side effects …