The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Monday authorized a booster shot of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for children 12 to 15. The agency said that its scientists determined the booster’s benefits, including bolstering protection against virus infection, outweigh its potential risks in the population. Reviewers analyzed data from Israel, one of the most vaccinated countries…
FDA Authorizes Pfizer’s COVID-19 Vaccine Booster for Children 12 to 15
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Jan. 3 authorized a booster shot of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for 12- to 15-year-olds. The agency stated that its scientists determined the booster’s benefits, including bolstering protection against virus infection, outweigh its potential risks in the population. Reviewers analyzed data from Israel, one of the most vaccinated countries…
US Troops Not Required to Get COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Shots
American troops are being encouraged but not required to get COVID-19 vaccine booster shots, according to a newly published memorandum. Troops were told earlier this month in the memo, published by the military on Tuesday, that “receipt of a COVID-19 vaccine booster dose is not mandatory.” The memo, from Gilbert Cisneros, undersecretary of defense for personnel…
Western Australia Opens COVID-19 Vaccinations for 5 to 11 Year Olds
Children in Western Australia (WA) aged five- to eleven-years-old will be eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccination from Jan. 10, 2022, soon after Australian health authorities gave the green tick for the age bracket. This comes as the state expects new vaccine supply from the federal government, with those wishing to have their children vaccinated…
Growing Number of Businesses Mandating COVID-19 Booster Shots
December 22, 2021
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In what appears to be a growing trend nationwide, an increasing number of businesses and other organizations are mandating that workers, customers, or students receive a COVID-19 booster dose. On Wednesday morning, Danny Meyer, the CEO of the Union Square Hospitality Group and Shake Shack founder, told CNBC that starting “immediately,” his businesses “are going to…
Western Australia First State to Mandate Vaccine Boosters
December 22, 2021
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Western Australia (WA) has become the first jurisdiction in Australia to mandate a third COVID-19 booster shot for its workers. The state was one of the first to implement sweeping vaccination mandates, with 75 percent of WA’s workforce—more than one million workers—needing to be double dosed by February next year. Those workers will now be…
Australia Clarifies Leaked Modelling Predicting 200,000 Daily COVID-19 Cases
Australia’s chief medical officer has firmly disputed suggestions Australia could see 200,000 daily cases of COVID-19, labelling media reporting surrounding the leaked modelling as “selective and misleading.” The reported predictions of potential high case numbers in late January or early February had not yet been provided to Australian leaders, with the Doherty Institute telling The…
Moderna Says Its Existing COVID-19 Booster Appears Protective Against Omicron
December 20, 2021
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Moderna said on Dec. 20 that its existing COVID-19 vaccine booster shot sharply increased Omicron neutralizing antibody levels in laboratory testing, with the drugmaker adding that it continues to work on an Omicron-specific booster. The company said in a statement that its currently authorized 50 microgram dose booster of its mRNA-1273 vaccine increased Omicron neutralizing…
Some California Colleges Mandate Booster Shot
December 17, 2021
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Amid the surging cases of COVID-19, Stanford University and Occidental College will mandate booster shots for COVID-19 to all eligible students before returning to campus after the winter break. Stanford University announced Dec. 16 that classes in the first two weeks of the winter quarter will be held online and require all eligible students to…
Quebec Orders Shops, Bars, Restaurants, Churches to Operate at 50 Percent Capacity
MONTREAL—COVID-19 vaccination is no longer enough to prevent Quebec’s health system from becoming overwhelmed, and Quebecers must reduce their contacts by half, Premier François Legault said Thursday. Hours after new modelling indicated the Omicron variant of the novel coronavirus could push hospitals to reach dedicated COVID-19 capacity within weeks, Legault announced a series of added…
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