Many healthy people have immunity from vaccines and previous infection. This is a KFF Health News story. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved an updated COVID-19 shot for everyone 6 ...
Here's what to know about the latest vaccines, who needs them and how they help prevent the more serious effects of COVID-19. The FDA granted emergency use authorization last week to an updated ...
Newly updated vaccines against Covid-19 will be in pharmacies soon, just as the US is experiencing a surge of infections. But is it a good idea to get in line for a new shot pronto, or should you ...
The FDA has authorized Novavax's new formula, adding to a repertoire of revamped COVID vaccines. Here's what to know about cost and more. Jessica Rendall Wellness Reporter Jessica is a writer on ...
Kaiser Permanente expects to begin making vaccines available by mid-September and possibly earlier in some locations. Sutter Health is also aiming for a mid-September rollout. The CDC recommends ...
Last year was the first year that the US had vaccines available to protect against all three major respiratory viruses — Covid-19, flu and RSV — but vaccine uptake was low for the season.
In early 2022, I cared for one of the first patients with mpox in Massachusetts. As an infectious diseases physician, I remember the deep uncertainty I felt, and the fear in my patient’s eyes as ...
The US Food and Drug Administration on Friday authorized an updated version of the protein-based Novavax Covid-19 vaccine for use in people 12 and up. Doses could be available by the end of next week.
As updated coronavirus vaccines hit U.S. pharmacy shelves, adults without health insurance are discovering the shots are no longer free, instead costing up to $200. The federal Bridge Access ...
A new vaccine comes amid COVID-19 levels that are “higher than we’re used to seeing this time of year” as a result of a late summer surge, according to Dr. Sindhu Aderson, the central region ...
It also explains how to prevent and treat an infection. People age 60 and older can get an RSV vaccine after talking with their doctor to see if it’s right for them. People younger than age 60, ...