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Moderna's 2Q earnings beat expectations, but it writes off $500 million in expiring Covid shots

Moderna took a nearly $500 million hit on write-downs for vaccine inventory that has expired or is expected to expire before is can be used.

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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: CVS, Under Armour, Moderna and more

The stocks making the biggest moves in premarket trading include CVS, Under Armour, Moderna and more.

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U.S. secures 171 million omicron Covid shots ahead of fall vaccination campaign

Many scientists believe that updating the vaccines to target omicron BA.4 and BA.5 will provide more durable protection against infection this fall.

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Should you wait for the Omicron booster? Why experts say you should ‘get it now!’

With new COVID-19 boosters expected later this year, health experts urge Californians not to put off a first or second booster shot until then.

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Canada approves Moderna COVID-19 shot for preschoolers

Canadian regulators have authorized Moderna’s COVID-19 shots for infants and preschoolers

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Kids' vaccines are 'a game changer,' experts say—here's what else needs to happen to end the Covid pandemic

Vaccinating children under 5 is crucially important in the country's fight against Covid, experts say. Just don't expect the virus to disappear overnight.

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Court revives block of vaccine mandate for federal workers

A court ruling is back in effect that blocks President Joe Biden from requiring federal employees to get vaccinated against COVID-19.

Pfizer says tweaked COVID shots boost omicron protection

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is considering ordering a recipe change for the vaccines made by both Pfizer and rival Moderna in hopes that modified boosters could better protect against another surge.

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Pfizer Says Tweaked COVID-19 Shots Boost Omicron Protection

Pfizer's Omicron-only booster sparked the strongest immune response against that variant.

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Pfizer says its tweaked COVID-19 shots boost protection against the omicron variant

Pfizer said that tweaking its vaccine to better target the omicron variant is safe and works — just days before regulators debate whether to offer Americans updated booster shots this fall.

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Pfizer says tweaked COVID-19 shots boost omicron protection

Pfizer says tweaking its COVID-19 vaccine to better target the omicron variant is safe and boosts protection.

Young children have 'lower rates of side effects' than teens: Everything you need to know about Covid vaccines for kids under 5

From timing and side effects to choosing between Pfizer and Moderna, here's a primer for parents trying to untangle Covid vaccinations for children under age 5.

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What’s the difference between the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines for the youngest kids?

Both Pfizer and Moderna are considered safe for kids of all ages, but here are a couple of differences that parents can consider.

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White House officials encourage parents to vaccinate their younger children

The White House COVID-19 response team is urging parents to get their young children vaccinated as the country begins to rollout vaccines to the youngest population.

CDC advisers vote to recommend Moderna's COVID vaccine for adolescents

Moderna's request had been stalled for months as regulators studied whether it posed a higher risk of rare heart inflammation side effects.

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CDC panel recommends Moderna two-dose Covid vaccine for kids ages 6 to 17

CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky is expected to sign off on the recommendation later Thursday,.

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Murder conviction overturned in Georgia hot-car death case over 'prejudicial' evidence

Georgia's Supreme Court has overturned the murder and child cruelty convictions against a man whose son died after he left him in a hot car for hours. The justices ruled the jury saw evidence that was “extremely and unfairly prejudicial.”

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COVID vaccines are finally here for young kids. But the logistics aren't easy

NPR talks to Claire Hannan, who has helped navigate vaccine rollouts in all 50 states, about some of the challenges involved in quickly getting shots out to millions of young kids.

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‘We’ve been waiting for this day.’ COVID-19 shots for Illinois’ youngest residents begin.

On Monday, some Illinois providers began giving the first COVID-19 vaccines to children under the age of 5.

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The FDA has authorized Covid-19 vaccines for children under 5. Will you be vaccinating your child?

Will you be vaccinating your child?

Shots for tots: COVID vaccinations start for little US kids

The nation’s youngest children are getting their chance at vaccines for COVID-19.

COVID-19 vaccines for children under 5 roll out

Chicago children under the age of 5 began receiving pediatric COVID-19 vaccines on June 20, 2022.

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U.S. Opens COVID Vaccine To Young Kids; Shots Begin This Week

This expands coronavirus vaccine offerings to children as young as 6 months.

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U.S. Opens COVID Vaccine To Little Kids, Shots Begin Next Week

Roughly 18 million kids will be eligible, but it remains to be seen how many will ultimately get the vaccines.

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CDC Advisers Recommend COVID-19 Shots For Children Under 5

The final signoff is expected later in the day from CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky.

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US opens COVID vaccine to little kids, shots begin next week

U.S. health officials have opened COVID-19 vaccines for infants, toddlers and preschoolers — the last group without the shots.

The FDA authorizes COVID-19 shots for infants and preschoolers

The vaccinations for children as young as 6 months old could start next week. But first, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention must sign off.

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FDA Authorizes 1st COVID-19 Shots For Infants, Preschoolers

The FDA's action allows the companies to begin shipping millions of preordered doses across the country.

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FDA Authorizes 1st COVID-19 Shots For Infants, Preschoolers

The FDA's action allows the companies to begin shipping millions of preordered doses across the country.

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FDA authorizes 1st COVID-19 shots for kids under 5; CDC review is next

U.S. regulators on Friday authorized the first COVID-19 shots for infants and preschoolers, paving the way for vaccinations to begin next week.

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FDA authorizes Pfizer and Moderna's Covid vaccines for children as young as 6 months

The White House expects vaccinations to begin as soon as Tuesday.

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FDA authorizes 1st COVID-19 shots for infants, preschoolers

U.S. regulators have authorized the first COVID-19 shots for infants and preschoolers.

FDA authorizes COVID-19 vaccines for kids under 5 years old

Before shots can be administered to kids as young as 6 months old, the CDC's vaccine advisers are scheduled to vote on updated recommendations this Saturday.

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FDA panel recommends COVID-19 vaccines for little kids, but questions remain about where they’ll be available

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention considers whether to approve vaccines for children younger than 5 this week

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FDA Advisers Move COVID-19 Shots Closer For Kids Under 5

FDA reviewers said both brands, Moderna and Pfizer, appear to be safe and effective for children as young as 6 months old.

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FDA advisers move a step closer on COVID-19 vaccines for kids under 5

COVID-19 shots for infants, toddlers and preschoolers in the U.S. have moved a step closer.

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FDA advisers move a step closer on COVID-19 vaccines for kids under 5

The FDA's panel of vaccine advisers voted unanimously that the benefits of Pfizer's and Moderna's shots outweigh the risks in young children.

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Covid vaccine for kids under 5 moves closer to FDA authorization after committee backs shots

The FDA will likely accept the recommendation and authorize the shots this week.

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FDA Advisers Back Moderna's COVID-19 Vaccine For Older Kids

Vaccine effectiveness was estimated at 93% for the teens, and 77% for the younger children, according to the FDA analysis.

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FDA Advisers Back Moderna's COVID-19 Vaccine For Older Kids

Vaccine effectiveness was estimated at 93% for the teens, and 77% for the younger children, according to the FDA analysis.

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FDA advisers back Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine for kids ages 6 and up

A government advisory panel has endorsed a second brand of COVID-19 vaccine for school-age children and teens.

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FDA committee recommends Moderna two-dose Covid vaccine for kids ages 6 to 17

Moderna's two-dose Covid-19 vaccine for kids ages 6 through 17 received the endorsement from the Food and Drug Administration's committee of independent immunization experts on Tuesday, a key step on the path to distributing it to kids. The shots for kids ages 6 to 11 had estimated an estimated effectiveness of 76% effective at preventing illness from the delta variant. About 30% of kids ages 5 to 11 and 60% of teens 12 to 17 are fully vaccinated as of early June. Authorizing of Moderna's vaccine for kids ages 6 to 17 would bring eligibility in line with Pfizer's shots. The FDA committee will meet on Wednesday to discuss the vaccine for infants through preschoolers, the only age group left not eligible for vaccination.

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FDA advisers back Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine for older kids

A government advisory panel has endorsed a second brand of COVID-19 vaccine for school-age children and teens.

U.S.: Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Appears Effective For Kids Under 5

The review from the Food and Drug Administration is a key step toward an expected decision to begin vaccinating babies, toddlers and preschoolers.

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Marathon US hearings to decide fate of COVID shots for tots

Next week brings a marathon of hearings as the U.S. decides whether to open COVID-19 vaccinations to kids under 5.

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Officials: Millions Of Orders Placed For COVID Vaccines For Youngest

White House officials say pharmacies and states have ordered 1.45 million Pfizer doses and about 850,000 Moderna shots.

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What’s the difference between the Novavax vaccine and others? A doctor breaks it down

Now that an FDA advisory committee has recommended the Novavax COVID-19 vaccination for emergency use, experts say we could possibly see the FDA give full approval of the vaccine soon.

Moderna says updated COVID booster is superior to original vaccine shots, could begin shipping by August

The FDA's vaccine advisers meet later this month to weigh updating booster shots.

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Moderna Says Updated COVID Shot Boosts Omicron Protection

COVID-19 vaccine makers are studying updated boosters that might be offered in the fall to better protect people against future coronavirus surges.

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Moderna says its new vaccine booster shows 'superior' response to Omicron

The "bivalent" vaccine — meaning it targets two different antigens — is Moderna's leading candidate to have an effective booster ready for fall of 2022, the company said.

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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Campbell Soup, Moderna, Western Digital and others

These are the stocks posting the largest moves before the bell.

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Moderna says updated COVID shot boosts omicron protection

Moderna says its experimental COVID-19 vaccine that combines its original shot with protection against the omicron variant appears to work.

What's next for COVID-19 vaccines for youngest US children

Parents hoping to get their youngest children vaccinated against COVID-19 have some encouraging news.

Pfizer Says 3-Dose COVID-19 Vaccine Is Effective For Children Under 5

Pfizer says preliminary data shows its three-dose vaccine regimen is 80% effective in preventing symptomatic COVID-19 in kids 6 months to 4 years old.

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Pfizer Says 3-Dose COVID-19 Vaccine Is Effective For Children Under 5

Pfizer says preliminary data shows its three-dose vaccine regimen is 80% effective in preventing symptomatic COVID-19 in kids 6 months to 4 years old.

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Will Fall’s Omicron Vaccines Come Too Late?

The U.S. will have to decide soon whether to bet big on an Omicron vaccine.

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U.S. licenses key Covid vaccine technology to WHO so other countries can develop shots

The license would help the World Health Organization work with manufacturers around the world to produce their own Covid-19 vaccines.

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Novavax posts first profitable quarter as Covid vaccine rolls out around the world

Novavax reported net income of $203 million in the first quarter, compared to a net loss of $222.7 million the same period last year.

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FDA Restricts J&J's COVID-19 Vaccine Due To Blood Clot Risk

The FDA said the shot should only be given to adults who cannot receive a different vaccine or specifically request J&J's vaccine.

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FDA restricts Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine due to blood clot risk

The Food and Drug Administration said the shot should only be given to adults who cannot receive a different vaccine or specifically request J&J's vaccine.

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FDA restricts J&J's COVID-19 vaccine due to blood clot risk

U.S. regulators are strictly limiting who can receive Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine due to a rare but serious risk of blood clots.

Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Uber, Brinker, Generac and more

These are the stocks posting the largest moves before the bell.

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Pfizer hopes to submit little-kid vaccine data by early June

Pfizer now hopes to tell U.S. regulators how well its COVID-19 vaccine works in the littlest kids by early June.

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Better Vaccines Are in Sight — for the Next Pandemic

The biotech Arcturus has shown how new self-copying mRNA technology could get many people vaccinated quickly.

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FDA sets June meetings on COVID vaccines for youngest kids

The Food and Drug Administration has set tentative dates in June to publicly review COVID-19 vaccines for the youngest American children.

As companies race to be 1st with COVID shots for littlest kids, parents have mixed reactions

Moderna is asking U.S. regulators to open its COVID-19 vaccine to the nation's youngest children.

Moderna seeks to be 1st with COVID shots for littlest kids

Moderna is asking U.S. regulators to open its COVID-19 vaccine to the nation's youngest children.

Who really needs a second COVID booster? Here's what to know

Many Americans can now get a second COVID-19 booster, but it’s hard to tell who really needs another shot right now and who could wait.

What you need to know about the FDA authorizing another Pfizer, Moderna COVID-19 booster for 50+

The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday authorized another COVID-19 booster for people age 50 and older.

FDA OKs another Pfizer, Moderna COVID booster for 50 and up

Americans age 50 and older can get a second COVID-19 booster if it’s been at least four months since their last vaccination.

EXPLAINER: What to know about COVID vaccines for little kids

Moderna says it will ask regulators to authorize its COVID-19 vaccine for children under 6 but several hurdles need to be cleared before the shots could become available.

Moderna says its low-dose COVID shots work for kids under 6

Moderna says its COVID-19 vaccine works in babies, toddlers and preschoolers.

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Moderna seeks FDA authorization for 4th dose of COVID shot

Drugmaker Moderna has asked the Food and Drug Administration to authorize a fourth shot of its COVID-19 vaccine as a booster dose for all adults.

WHO works to spread COVID vaccine technology to more nations

The World Health Organization is creating a global training center to help poorer countries make vaccines, antibodies and cancer treatments using the messenger RNA technology used to make COVID-19 vaccines.

Six African countries to receive mRNA vaccine technology

Egypt, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa and Tunisia will be the first African countries to receive the technology required to produce mRNA vaccines on the continent.

Japan starts mass COVID boosters as omicron cases soar

Tokyo has launched a mass inoculation drive for COVID-19 booster shots at a temporary center operated by the military as Japan tries to speed up delayed third jabs to counter surging infections.

Moderna begins testing omicron-matched COVID shots in adults

Moderna has begun testing an omicron-specific version of its COVID-19 vaccine in healthy adults.

Official: Haiti sees rise in COVID-19 cases; few vaccinated

Haiti's health minister says the country is fighting a rise in COVID-19 cases as the government struggles to convince people to get vaccinated.

US sets shorter COVID-19 isolation rules for health workers

U.S. officials are loosening rules that call on health care workers to stay out of work for 10 days if they test positive for COVID-19.

Omicron now most common coronavirus variant in US

As Americans get ready for the holidays, COVID-19 cases are surging in parts of the United States.

Moderna: Initial booster data shows good results on omicron

Moderna said Monday that a booster dose of its COVID-19 vaccine should offer protection against the rapidly spreading omicron variant.

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CDC recommends Pfizer, Moderna COVID-19 shots over J&J's

U.S. health officials say most Americans should get the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines instead of the Johnson & Johnson shot.

Vaccine makers racing to update COVID shots, just in case

Vaccine makers are racing to update their COVID-19 shots against omicron even before it’s clear a change is needed, just in case.

Lawmakers seek extended protections for healthcare workers

New York City instituted a new mask mandate Tuesday as the stock market was down over renewed COVID fears.

Asia shares mixed as investors weigh omicron economic risks

Asian shares are mixed as investors continue to cautiously weigh how much damage the new omicron coronavirus variant may unleash on the global economy.

US opens COVID boosters to all adults, urges them for 50+

The U.S. is opening COVID-19 vaccine boosters to all adults, and urging them for anyone 50 and older.

NBA to players, coaches, refs: Booster shots are recommended

The NBA has told its players, coaches and referees that they should receive booster shots against the coronavirus, with particular urgency for those who received the single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine.

City of Jacksonville offering COVID-19 booster shots

The city of Jacksonville, in partnership with Agape Family Health and the Florida Department of Health in Duval County, on Thursday announced additional COVID-19 vaccination services at four city-funded locations.

Moderna lowers forecast for 2021 COVID-19 vaccine deliveries

Moderna is scaling back expectations for the number of COVID-19 vaccine deliveries it expects to make this year and the revenue it will record from them.

Moderna to supply Africa with up to 110 million COVID doses

Moderna says it will make up to 110 million doses of its COVID-19 vaccine available to African countries.

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Moderna says its low-dose COVID shot works for kids 6 to 11

Moderna says its low-dose COVID-19 vaccine is safe and appears to work in 6- to 11-year-olds.

Georgia health departments to offer COVID-19 boosters

Georgia officials say local health departments will begin offering more COVID-19 vaccine booster shots on Tuesday, following guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

African effort to replicate mRNA vaccine targets disparities

A team of young scientists in South Africa is assembling the equipment needed to reverse engineer Moderna's coronavirus vaccine.

EXPLAINER: Is it time to get a COVID-19 booster? Which one?

Millions more Americans are now eligible for COVID-19 boosters, and they can get a different vaccine than their first shots.

COVID vaccine: CDC expands booster rollout, OKs mixing shots

Federal health officials say millions more Americans can get a COVID-19 booster and choose a different vaccine for that next shot.

FDA OKs mixing COVID vaccines; backs Moderna, J&J boosters

U.S. regulators are extending COVID-19 boosters to Americans who got the Moderna or Johnson & Johnson vaccine.

US expected to authorize mix-and-match COVID booster shots

Federal regulators are expected to authorize the mixing and matching of COVID-19 booster shots this week.

Why COVID boosters weren't tweaked to better match variants

COVID-19 booster shots are an extra dose of the original vaccine, and some experts wonder why they weren't updated to better match the delta variant.

FDA panel endorses lower-dose Moderna COVID shot for booster

A panel of U.S. health advisers has endorsed booster shots for Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine.

Next on FDA's agenda: Booster shots of Moderna, J&J vaccines

With many Americans who got Pfizer vaccinations already rolling up their sleeves for a booster shot, millions of others who received the Moderna or Johnson & Johnson vaccine wait anxiously to learn when it’s their turn.

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