FDA approves 2nd COVID-19 vaccine booster for those 50 and older
U.S. regulators are allowing people 50 and older to get another booster dose of the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine.
Moderna asks FDA to add 4th COVID-19 vaccine booster dose for all adults to EUA
Drugmaker Moderna has asked the Food and Drug Administration to authorize a fourth shot of its COVID-19 vaccine as a booster dose for all adults.
Pfizer seeks approval for 4th COVID-19 booster dose for seniors
Pfizer is expected to request authorization for a fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose for seniors in a move to provide extra protection to the over-65 population that has been hit hardest by the pandemic.
Detroit parents more hesitant of COVID-19 vaccine than non-parents
Researchers say understanding the link between parents and their kids is key to understanding the hesitancy of receiving a COVID-19 vaccine.
The first plant-based Covid vaccine approved in Canada
The decision was based on a study of 24,000 adults that found the vaccine was 71 percent effective at preventing COVID-19 — although that was before the omicron variant emerged. Side effects were mild, including fever and fatigue.
Exercise after COVID-19 vaccine may increase antibodies, study finds
The study demonstrates that 90 minutes of exercise after immunization of the COVID-19 vaccine increases antibody response several weeks later.
Judge tosses remainder of lawsuit challenging MSU's COVID-19 vaccine requirement
A ruling said employees who sued failed to establish that it was irrational for the school not to provide an exception for people with natural immunity from an infection.
COVID-19 vaccines in pregnant women may protect newborns, study shows
The study showed the completion of vaccination during pregnancy was associated with reduced risk for COVID-19-associated hospitalizations in newborn babies.
How long to Covid-19 vaccine boosters last? CDC study finds booster effectiveness drops with time
A study from the CDC shows how long it takes for COVID-19 vaccine booster effectiveness to wane.
Detroit launches first school-based COVID-19 vaccination program in Michigan
Detroit will be vaccinating students against COVID-19 at school.
AstraZeneca acquires 'modest' profit of $4B from COVID-19 vaccine sales
The Anglo-Swedish drugmaker said in November it would begin to take a “modest” profit from the COVID-19 shot, which it had been providing “at cost.”
COVID-19 vaccines: will we need more boosters or a new shot?
COVID-19 vaccines have saved an unknown number of lives but will it be necessary for us to get boosters every few months? What about a new formula or a new shot entirely? This is the next debate on COVID-19 vaccines.
Pfizer asks FDA for emergency approval of COVID-19 vaccine for kids under 5
Children 6 months to 5 years old are one step closer to receiving the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine after the company officially submitted the two-dose regimen to the FDA for emergency approval.
Beaumont doctor warns that tests aren't detecting new COVID-19 variants
The newest COVID-19 variant, a subset of omicron, isn't being detected by Covid tests, a Beaumont doctor said.
Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine gets full FDA approval
Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine called “Spikevax” has been given full approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Henry Ford doctor says low COVID-19 vaccine rates could lead to more variants
Doctors are warning people that low COVID-19 vaccine rates could lead to more virus variants.
What is considered a religious exemption to the COVID-19 vaccine?
With businesses no longer forced to require COVID-19 vaccines, some employees are claiming religious exemptions. But how is that ultimately determined?
South Carolina bill would make it illegal to ask vaccine status
The potential penalty for asking someone about their COVID-19 vaccine status would carry a $14,000 fine and up to one year in jail.
Fired Blue Cross workers who refused COVID-19 vaccine mandate may file lawsuit
"These individuals have shown incredible conviction because they are willing to be terminated for their beliefs," Hurwitz said. "And so we think that really strongly favors the conclusion that the company has made a mistake here."
20 percent of children 5-11 are vaccinated; doctor says why that number needs to improve
"Most of the sick kids I need to take care of with Covid are unvaccinated," Dr. Freij said. "The immunization rate for the 5-to-11 age group is around 20 percent. The vast majority of people in that age group have not been vaccinated."