COVID Vax, Booster During Pregnancy Bolsters Protections for Newborns
Research
COVID Vax, Booster During Pregnancy Bolsters Protections for Newborns
2024-02-14 22:05:05
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON — Women who receive an mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccination or booster during pregnancy can provide their infants with significant protection against COVID-19 for at least six months after birth, a new study found. The research was conducted by the Infectious... Read More

Greene Seeks to Reinstate Pilots Fired Due to COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates
Congress
Greene Seeks to Reinstate Pilots Fired Due to COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates
2023-12-06 21:45:07
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON — Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., has introduced legislation in the House aimed at reinstating pilots who were fired or forced to resign due to COVID-19 vaccination mandates. A companion bill is being sponsored in the Senate by Sen.... Read More

US Seeks to Delay Talks on Extension of WTO COVID Patent Waivers
Intellectual Property
US Seeks to Delay Talks on Extension of WTO COVID Patent Waivers
2022-12-07 15:57:54
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON — The United States will not support extending a Dec. 17 deadline for waiving intellectual property protection for COVID-19 tests and treatments, and instead is asking the U.S. International Trade Commission to first investigate market dynamics such as pricing,... Read More

CDC Signs off on COVID Vaccines for Children Under 5
In The News
CDC Signs off on COVID Vaccines for Children Under 5
2022-06-19 15:35:45
by Dan McCue

ATLANTA — The director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Saturday backed an advisory committee’s recommendation that will allow parents with children under 5 years of age to have their kids vaccinated against COVID-19. Dr. Rochelle Walensky’s... Read More

FDA Approves COVID Vaccines for Children Aged 5 and Younger
Health
FDA Approves COVID Vaccines for Children Aged 5 and Younger
2022-06-17 15:56:33
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration on Friday gave its approval for COVID-19 vaccines for children age 5 and younger.  The shots could start as early as next week if, as expected, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention... Read More

FDA Signs Off on Moderna, J&J Boosters, Mixing Vaccines
Health
FDA Signs Off on Moderna, J&J Boosters, Mixing Vaccines
2021-10-20 22:27:05
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON - The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday said Americans who got either the Moderna or Johnson & Johnson vaccine can now get a COVID-19 booster, and also say that those eligible for a booster don’t have to get... Read More

DC Mayor Says Executive Agency Employees Must Be Vaccinated
District of Columbia
DC Mayor Says Executive Agency Employees Must Be Vaccinated
2021-08-10 20:17:15
by Dan McCue

District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser on Tuesday gave all government employees whose agencies report to her office until Sept. 19 to be fully vaccinated, calling it a “job requirement.” According to the mayor’s office, roughly 36,700 people are employed... Read More

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