COVID-19: Vaccines and Therapeutics
Johnson & Johnson announced its request that the Food and Drug Administration amend the current emergency use authorization for the J&J COVID-19 vaccine to include a booster dose.
AstraZeneca said it has requested an emergency use authorization from the Food and Drug Administration for its long-acting antibody combination for the prevention of symptomatic COVID-19.
COVID-19 vaccinations may have helped prevent an estimated 265,000 COVID-19 infections, 107,000 hospitalizations and 39,000 deaths among Medicare beneficiaries between January and May 2021, according to a study released by the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of the Assistant…
The Food and Drug Administration’s Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee Oct. 1 announced that it will meet later this month for a pair of significant discussions on COVID-19 vaccines.
Front-line workers who share COVID-19 information and stories on social media are having a positive effect in the fight against the pandemic
Tampa General Hospital released a powerful video that captures health care workers’ fighting spirit while urging the community to “do your part” and get vaccinated.
Florida man survives COVID-19 by receiving rare blood treatment and encourages others to get vaccinated.
Getting all health care personnel vaccinated against COVID-19 is the right thing to do to keep patients, staff and communities safe. Using a federal regulatory approach to achieve this important goal introduces new challenges that the AHA is working to address.
Adults with a disability are more likely than adults without one to report difficulty getting a COVID-19 vaccine, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported.
The Department of Health and Human Services announced workplace guidance on the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act’s applicability to disclosures and requests for information about whether a person has received a COVID-19 vaccine.