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Read More »FDA authorizes 1st COVID-19 shots for infants, preschoolers
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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Read More »Biden invokes Defense Production Act for baby formula shortage
President Joe Biden invoked the Defense Production Act to speed production of infant formula and authorized flights to import supply from overseas.
Read More »FDA clears COVID booster shot for healthy kids ages 5 to 11
U.S. regulators authorized a COVID-19 booster shot for healthy 5- to 11-year-olds.
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Read More »FDA sets June meetings on COVID vaccines for youngest kids
The Food and Drug Administration set tentative dates in June to publicly review COVID-19 vaccines for the youngest American children.
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Read More »FDA OKs another Pfizer, Moderna COVID booster for 50 and older
U.S. regulators on Tuesday authorized another COVID-19 booster for people age 50 and older.
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Read More »FDA halts use of antibody drugs that don’t work vs. omicron
COVID-19 antibody drugs from Regeneron and Eli Lilly should no longer be used because they don't work against the omicron variant, U.S. health regulators said.
Read More »‘A turning point’: US gives final clearance to COVID-19 shots for kids 5 to 11
FDA paves way for Pfizer COVID-19 vaccinations in young kids
The Food and Drug Administration on Friday paved the way for children ages 5 to 11 to get Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine.
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Read More »FDA OKs mixing COVID vaccines; backs Moderna, J&J boosters
U.S. regulators signed off on extending COVID-19 boosters to Americans who got the Moderna or Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
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