The Pfizer vaccine will be added to the list of required shots for U.S. troops
SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine Effectiveness 66 Percent During Delta Predominance
Vaccine effectiveness for all three vaccines decreased from 91 percent in months preceding delta predominance
J&J Says Booster Shot Ups Immune Response to COVID-19
The Johnson & Johnson vaccine was not part of the government’s initial booster plan, announced last week
Alcohol Use Down, Nicotine Use Up for Teens During COVID-19 Pandemic
Likelihood of using substances up when youth were stressed by pandemic-related uncertainty, family experienced material hardship
FDA Warns Against ‘Off-Label’ Use of Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine in Younger Children
Adult vaccine dose is much higher than doses being tested in younger children
No Benefit Found for COVID-19 Convalescent Plasma in High-Risk Outpatients
Disease progression was not reduced with convalescent plasma for outpatients aged 50 years or older with one or more risk factors
More Than 10 Percent of Adults Missed Health Care in Spring 2021
In addition, 9.2 percent of parents report delaying or forgoing care for their children for fear of exposure to the coronavirus
First COVID-19 Vaccine Approved in the USA
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced today it Approved the first COVID-19 preventive vaccine for individuals 16 years of age and older.
The vaccine has been known as the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine and will now be marketed as Comirnaty.
The Comirnaty vaccine is effective in preventing COVID-19, and potentially serious outcomes, including hospitalization and death, says the FDA.
Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine Receives Full FDA Approval
Prescribing information includes warning about risks for myocarditis and pericarditis, particularly in men younger than 40 years
Pentagon to Make COVID-19 Vaccination Mandatory for Military
Officials are preparing to issue guidance to require vaccination, although no exact timeline has been given