CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky signed off on the advisory panel’s recommendations on Friday night, making them federal policy.
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Babies born to moms with COVID-19 when pregnant should be watched for long-term impacts, researchers say
The possibility of long-term health problems in babies born to moms who had COVID-19 should motivate them to get vaccinated, researchers say.
Natural immunity is good. Getting vaccinated after being sick with COVID-19 is better.
A growing body of research suggests previous coronavirus infection plus vaccination provides the strongest protection against COVID-19.
Will the US face another bad COVID winter? Cases are falling, but the virus isn’t done with us, experts say
COVID-19 cases are falling again in the US. Whether they will rise again depends on how Americans behave and what the unpredictable virus does next.
Pfizer-BioNTech say low dose of its COVID-19 vaccine is safe and effective for kids 5-11
Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine is safe and effective for children ages 5 to 11 at one-third the dose used in adolescents and adults.
‘I was a carefree kid’
Since COVID, Rose Lehane Tureen as had one non-stop headache. The 13-year-old says doctors were initially dismissive of her pain.
For millions, COVID-19 won’t quit. Doctors strive for answers on how to ease long-hauler misery.
With the delta variant raging, the USA TODAY Network spoke with dozens of experts and patients to understand the consequences of long COVID-19.
White House push for COVID vaccine booster shots may be premature, experts warn
The Biden administration pledged COVID vaccine boosters will be available Sept. 20, but some experts warn officials are getting ahead of the science.
CDC panel backs full licensing of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices publicly reviewed data for the first time that supported Pfizer’s COVID vaccine’s full authorization.
Pfizer’s vaccine is FDA-approved for adults, but it’s still a ‘no-no’ to vaccinate kids under 12
Children under 12 have not yet been approved to receive any COVID-19 vaccine, despite the FDA’s approval of the Pfizer-BioNTech shot on Monday.