US FDA approves additional doses of COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna
On August 12, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved an additional dose of Pfizer and Moderna vaccines for people who are susceptible to...
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First US federal agency to mandate COVID-19 vaccination
The US Department of Veterans Affairs will require healthcare workers to get the COVID-19 vaccine, making it the first federal agency to do so. Denis...
US CDC investigates case of 13-year-old boy who died after being vaccinated against COVID-19
On July 2, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) publicly confirmed that they were investigating the case of a 13-year-old boy who...
US CDC Director: People who have received the COVID-19 vaccine do not need to wear a mask
The director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Rochelle Walensky gave an explanation of the “Delta” variant of the corona virus...
Italy rejects Chinese vaccines as Beijing admits they are less effective before Indian variant
Italy has been on a growing list of countries doubting the effectiveness of a Chinese vaccine. Sinovac vaccine of China. (Photo courtesy: Jasni/Shutterstock) Italian Prime...
US: Nearly 4,000 people in Massachusetts infected with COVID-19 despite being fully vaccinated
Nearly 4,000 fully vaccinated people in Massachusetts have tested positive for COVID-19, according to recent data from the state’s Department of Public Health. Specifically, as...
US CDC postpones emergency meeting on myocarditis after COVID-19 vaccine
Due to a new federal holiday, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) had to postpone an emergency meeting on myocarditis after a...
Australian Medicines Regulatory Authority: 272 people died after getting a COVID-19 vaccine
The Australian Food and Drug Administration (TGA) says it has received 272 reports of deaths following the COVID-19 vaccine. (Artwork: rawf8/Shutterstock) The statement comes after...
US CDC: More than 10,000 cases of COVID-19 and 160 deaths after vaccination
More than 10,000 cases of COVID-19 in fully vaccinated people have been reported by states to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)....
US CDC is investigating myocarditis in young people who received the COVID-19 vaccine
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said it was investigating reports of myocarditis in young people who received the COVID-19 vaccine. (Artwork:...