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US communities want to share unused vaccines with Mexico, but the White House won’t let them
For months, health officials and hospital executives in Southern California watched as coronavirus vaccines neared their expiration dates unused while demand for doses waned. A small group around San Diego had an idea: It would donate thousands of shots to Mexico. But as the plan was readied, it was blocked by the White House Vaccine Task Force. The doses were instead discarded.
Pfizer says COVID-19 vaccine more than 90% effective in kids
Child-size doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine appear safe and nearly 91% effective at preventing symptomatic infections in 5- to 11-year-olds, according to study details released Friday as the US considers opening vaccinations to that age group.
CDC expands booster rollout, OK’s mixing shots
Millions more Americans can get a COVID-19 booster and choose a different company’s vaccine for that next shot, federal health officials said Thursday.
California officials prepare to vaccinate children age 5-11
Public health departments across California are gearing up to administer coronavirus vaccines to children ages 5 to 11 in the coming weeks and officials say they are planning “family-friendly” events — including at schools — to convince parents and guardians to get their kids vaccinated.
Four things to know about the new Boston-based research on COVID-19 and pregnant women
Two new local studies looked at pregnant women who had COVID-19 or who received vaccinations. Some of the findings were surprising, STAT News reported. Here are the key takeaways.
Expert panel takes up complicated COVID-19 booster questions
Influential government advisers are deciding Thursday how best to expand the nation’s COVID-19 booster campaign, including whether and when it’s OK to “mix and match” brands for the extra dose.
Unvaccinated Oregon workers who had COVID-19 argued they don’t need a vaccine. A judge denied their request
An Oregon federal judge has denied an emergency motion brought by seven unvaccinated workers who sought to block the state's vaccine mandate or create an exemption for people like themselves who already had the virus and argue they do not need to be vaccinated.
Pfizer, BioNTech say booster shot restores full COVID protection
Pfizer Inc. and BioNTech SE said a booster shot of their COVID-19 vaccine restored full protection in a large study, results that are likely to bolster the argument for giving a third dose more widely.