Medicine
FDA OKs Mixing COVID Vaccines; Backs Moderna, J&J Boosters
The Food and Drug Administration’s decisions mark a big step toward expanding the U.S. booster campaign.
White House Details Plans to Vaccinate Kids
Children age 5 to 11 will soon be able to get a COVID-19 shot at their pediatrician's office, local pharmacy and potentially even their school.
Most ME Paramedics are Vaccinated, but Mandate Squeezes Rural Areas
Nine in 10 Maine paramedics have been vaccinated against COVID-19 with a mandate going into effect later this month.
Why Weren’t COVID Boosters Tweaked to Better Match Variants?
When it’s your turn, you’ll get an extra dose of the original vaccine, not one updated to better match the extra-contagious delta variant.
EMS Vaccine Administration Warrants a National Standard
Establishing a national standard for EMS vaccine administration can improve healthcare resource utilization, the authors write.
Should Aspirin Be Used to Prevent Heart Attacks? No, Group Says
Older adults without heart disease shouldn't take daily low-dose aspirin to prevent a first heart attack or stroke, a group said.
Next on FDA’s Agenda: Booster Shots of Moderna, J&J Vaccines
The FDA will convene for the first stage in the process of deciding whether extra doses of the two vaccines should be dispensed.
RI Judge Strikes Down Challenge to Vaccine Mandate on Religious Grounds
A federal judge on Thursday rejected healthcare workers' request for an order blocking the state COVID vaccination mandate from taking effect Friday.
Merck Says Its Pill Cuts Worst Effects of COVID-19
If cleared, the drug would be the first pill shown to treat COVID-19, a potentially major advance in efforts to fight the pandemic.
CDC Leader Adds Healthcare Workers to COVID Booster List
People who live in institutional settings that increase their risk of exposure, such as prisons or homeless shelters, as well as health care workers, are included.
