by Richard A. Hendricks | Jun 11, 2021 | Health News
While a few advisers said it’s far too soon to consider using vaccines in children because kids are at such low risk from the virus, most argued that it’s important to have authorizations on hand should there be a resurgence of the virus in the fall and winter. And a top FDA official reminded committee […]
by Richard A. Hendricks | Jun 4, 2021 | Health News
Her answer is yes. Experts say vaccinating young people is an integral part of protecting the broader community from Covid-19, and although serious disease among children is rare, they need protection, too. A CDC study released Friday detailed “troubling”...
by Richard A. Hendricks | May 11, 2021 | Health News
The US Food and Drug Administration authorized use of Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine in 12-15-year-olds on Monday and scheduled a meeting of its outside advisers for June 10 to discuss the potential use of Covid-19 vaccines in younger children. “We have seen...
by Richard A. Hendricks | Mar 24, 2021 | Health News
Covid-19 vaccines currently authorized in the United States are only available for adults, except Pfizer/BioNTech’s vaccine, which is authorized for people ages 16 and older. While there’s a chance that a vaccine will be available to high school and middle...
by Richard A. Hendricks | Feb 13, 2021 | Health News
The new CDC guidelines recommend virtual learning for middle and high schools and hybrid learning or reduced attendance for elementary schools in these high transmission zones. Nearly 73 million children — about 99% of the US population under the age of 18...
