Tag: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
FDA Clears Pfizer Coronavirus Vaccine for Young Children
A C.D.C. study suggests that 42 percent of children aged 5 to…
Mental Health Conditions Can Heighten Covid-19 Risk, C.D.C. Says
ImageFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis is trying to head off a Dec. 8…
Johnson & Johnson to Seek F.D.A. Authorization for Booster Shot
WASHINGTON — Johnson & Johnson is planning to ask federal regulators early…
C.D.C. Director Defends Decision to Clear Frontline Workers for Pfizer Boosters
As President Biden cheered moves by federal regulators to allow for millions…
C.D.C. Chief Overrules Agency Panel and Endorses Pfizer Boosters for Frontline Workers
Several experts on the C.D.C. panel nevertheless urged a mix-and-match strategy, saying…
Pfizer Vaccine Protection Wanes, C.D.C. Study Shows
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released data on Friday indicating…
US Covid Booster Shot Policy Is in Flux as Studies Add to Dissent
WASHINGTON — Almost a month ago, President Biden announced a plan to…
Some Healthy Americans Seek Coronavirus Booster Shots Before Approval
As a result, Americans across the political spectrum are relying on pieces…
When Was the First U.S. Covid Death? CDC Investigates 4 Early Cases
“It’s a very emotional thing for some families, whether or not they…
Hospitalizations for Children Soar
Pediatric hospitalizations for Covid-19 have soared over the summer as the highly…
Health Officials Advise Biden to Scale Back Covid-19 Booster Shots Plan For Now
WASHINGTON — Top federal health officials have told the White House to…
Data Confirm Covid Vaccines Provide Strong Protection against Hospitalization
New data presented to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention committee…