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Coronavirus infections are climbing again, marking another summer wave as children go back to school. But this uptick arrives with an added layer of uncertainty because it’s unclear when and which Americans can receive updated vaccines this fall.
WHO, AMA, AAP and existing standards recommend that people who have never received a COVID-19 vaccine, are age 65 and older, are immunocompromised, live at a long-term care facility, are pregnant, breastfeeding, trying to get pregnant, and/or want to avoid getting long COVID-19, should get the vaccine, especially.
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IFLScience on MSNCOVID-19 “Vaccine Alternative” Injection Could Be On Fast-Track To Approval From FDA
Developers Invivyd, Inc. are working on a plan with the FDA that will see their antibody-based product approved if it passes one more clinical trial.
With Halloween shops opening and pumpkin spice in the air, it’s also time to think about getting a new COVID-19 vaccine for the fall. Health Canada announced it has approved a new vaccine made by Pfizer Canada and BioNTech for the fall of 2025.
The American Academy of Pediatrics breaks with federal guidance, urging COVID shots for young kids as Kennedy's panel delays vote and stirs backlash.
About 1.7% of the state’s 63,000 kindergartners, or 1,075 kids, were exempted from required vaccinations for religious reasons during the 2024-2025 school year, continuing a steady increase of the last four years,
COVID-19 vaccine proves cost-effective, especially for older adults, significantly reducing illness and hospitalizations across all age groups.