Updated COVID-19 Vaccine Now Available in US, Recommended for Everyone Older Than 6 Monthsdoi:10.1001/jama.2023.19759COVID-19 vaccinesThis Medical News article discusses the new COVID-19 vaccine and recommendations for fall 2023.Rubin, Rita
Olympics-USOPC Will Require COVID-19 Vaccine for All US Athletes at Beijing Games More Reuters FILE PHOTO: Attendees walk past an emblem of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games next to a screen showing the slogan, "Together for a shared future", following a ceremon...
Speaking at the World Health Organization's executive board meeting on October 6, the agency's Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said "there is hope" that a vaccine against COVID-19 may be ready by the end of this year. During his closing remarks, Tedros called for solidarity an...
A large portion of the U.S. population still doesn't want to get the Covid vaccine, but they might not have a choice. Powers at the federal and state level, not to mention the legal rights granted to employers under U.S. labor law, may make it impossible
Making vaccination against SARS-CoV-2 a requirement for work, school or travel in the USA may be more effective at promoting vaccine uptake than employer policies which express a preference for, or emphasize the benefits of, vaccination. The findings are
Revaccination May Be Required International students who are partially vaccinated or have been vaccinated with a COVID-19 vaccine that doesn't have either FDA or WHO approval may need to get revaccinated, depending upon the school. Per current guidance from the CDC, those arriving...
While this wasn’t the first time the government has required service members to take a mandatory vaccine that service members hoped to avoid, knowing what options are available to you is crucial when making decisions related to your career and personal health. What is the Current Military CO...
Medical experts advising the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have recommended emergency approval for the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine. The decision comes after a 23-member panel met to determine whether the drug's be
Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine has not been approved or licensed by FDA, but has been authorized for emergency use by FDA, under an EUA to prevent Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) for use in individuals aged 6 months through 11 years of age. The emergency use of this product is on...
The government isn't requiring either—patients will just need to tell the vaccine provider why they're seeking another dose. "We would want to make that as easy as possible," said Dr. William Schaffner, an infectious diseases expert at Vanderbilt University. ...