The U.S. is unlikely to suffer the same surge of COVID-19 infections this winter as it did last year, when the omicron variant first emerged and swept across the country, Read more
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Pfizer and BioNTech updated booster shows strong results against new omicron sublineages in fresh analysis of data
A fresh analysis of data on the immune response generated by the bivalent COVID-19 booster showed strong results against the newer omicron sublineages, Pfizer and German partner BioNTech said Friday. Read more
Novavax’s COVID-19 booster authorized in Canada
Shares of Novavax Inc. NVAX, -3.17% were up 2.4% in premarket trading on Friday after the company said its COVID-19 booster was authorized for adults in Canada who were previously Read more
A robust booster campaign could prevent millions of missed school days among children ages 5 to 17, report finds
If 80% of children ages 5 and older get their COVID booster shots by the end of 2022, it could prevent about 29 million missed days of school and almost Read more
China sees violent protests against COVID restrictions, and U.S. cases have been rising
Protests in northeastern China against the government’s zero-COVID policy became violent, as seven people were arrested after a clash between residents and police enforcing quarantine restrictions, the Associated Press reported. Read more
Novavax says Phase 3 trial of omicron-targeting COVID vaccine supports its use as a booster
Novavax Inc. NVAX, -1.88% said Tuesday a late-stage trial of its vaccine targeting the COVID variant omicron supports its continued and future use as a booster. The company said the Read more
Pfizer-BioNTech bivalent booster shows higher immune response, but new COVID cases climb back above 40,000 a day
First the good news: Pfizer Inc. and Germany-based partner BioNTech SE said updated trial data for their omicron BA.4/BA.5-adapted bivalent booster showed a “substantially higher” immune response in adults than Read more
Biden says ‘not enough people’ getting updated COVID booster as he receives his own jab
President Joe Biden on Tuesday said not enough Americans were getting their updated COVID booster, as he rolled up his sleeve to get his own jab. “Not enough people are Read more
Biden to encourage Americans to get updated COVID booster as holidays approach
President Joe Biden will launch a fresh push Tuesday to persuade Americans to get the updated COVID-19 booster ahead of the holiday season. He plans to stress that the boosters Read more
Biden to encourage Americans to get updated COVID booster as holidays approach
President Joe Biden will launch a fresh push Tuesday to persuade Americans to get the updated COVID-19 booster ahead of the holiday season. He plans to stress that the boosters Read more