COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness has plummeted for both pregnant women and newborns since Omicron became the dominant virus strain in the United States, according to data presented by U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) officials on Oct. 19. The effectiveness of two doses of a Pfizer or Moderna shot against emergency department and urgent care visits…

Advisers to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are scheduled to vote on adding COVID-19 vaccines to a program for children. The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), an advisory panel to the centers (CDC), will vote on Oct. 19 on adding COVID-19 vaccines to the Vaccines For Children program, according to a draft agenda…

Hundreds of thousands of Americans sought medical care after getting a COVID-19 vaccine, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data released on Oct. 3. Some 782,900 people reported seeking medical attention, emergency room care, and/or hospitalization following COVID-19 vaccination. Another 2.5 million people reported needing to miss school, work, or other normal…