People 6 months old and older should update their COVID-19 and flu shots this fall, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Thursday. The unanimous vote by a CDC advisory panel indicates that, for the foreseeable future, the federal health agency’s public health guidance on the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic will be akin to its take on […]
It’s summer 2024, but the COVID-19 pandemic is still hanging around. And while the virus continues to evolve, it’s doing so in more predictable ways. Specifically, the expected summer uptick in infections has arrived: The number of COVID cases is “likely” on the rise in at least 39 states and isn’t dropping anywhere in the […]
A Belgian court on Friday heard a lawsuit accusing European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen of secretly negotiating Covid vaccine purchases via text message and arguing she should be barred from a second term. The case centres on allegations that von der Leyen, at the height of the pandemic, exchanged messages with Pfizer boss […]
French president Emmanuel Macron is joining several African leaders to kick off a planned one billion dollars project to accelerate the rollout of vaccines in Africa, after the coronavirus pandemic exposed gaping inequalities in access to them. The launch of the African Vaccine Manufacturing Accelerator, which will provide financial incentives to vaccine manufacturers, offered a […]
PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron is joining several African leaders on Thursday to kick off a planned $1 billion project to accelerate the rollout of vaccines in Africa, after the coronavirus pandemic exposed gaping inequalities in access to them. The launch of the African Vaccine Manufacturing Accelerator, which will provide financial incentives to […]
Across the country, public school districts require children to be fully immunized against, among other things, polio, measles, hepatitis B, chickenpox, diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis before they can attend classes. These policies have existed for years; they’ve been incredibly effective; they enjoy the support of public-health officials; and they haven’t been especially controversial. Indeed, up […]
MANILA (Reuters) – China’s embassy in the Philippines accused the U.S. military of “hypocrisy, malign intention and double standards” in response to a report of secret U.S. campaign to undermine confidence in a Chinese vaccines and other aid during the COVID-19 pandemic. The remarks made by the spokesperson of the Chinese Embassy in Manila on […]
It’s summer 2024, but the COVID-19 pandemic is still hanging around. And while the virus continues to evolve, it’s doing so in more predictable ways. There are new variants in town, a reformulated vaccine on the horizon and fresh preventive treatments to help protect the most vulnerable people from getting severely ill from COVID. At-risk […]
If you’ve been sick with COVID-19, you may have some protection against certain versions of the common cold. A new study suggests previous COVID-19 infections lower the risk of getting colds caused by milder coronavirus cousins, which could provide a key to broader COVID-19 vaccines. “We think there’s going to be a future outbreak of […]
Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft carrying two NASA astronauts is expected to make a historic docking at the International Space Station at 12:15 p.m. ET today. Those eager to follow along can tune into CNN for live coverage or follow the journey on NASA’s website. Here’s what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and […]
Covid vaccines could be partly to blame for the rise in excess deaths since the pandemic, scientists have suggested. Researchers from The Netherlands analysed data from 47 Western countries and discovered there had been more than three million excess deaths since 2020, with the trend continuing despite the rollout of vaccines and containment measures. They […]
The expert advisory panel for the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) unanimously voted Wednesday in favor of selecting the JN.1 COVID-19 subvariant to be targeted by the next round of COVID-19 vaccines this fall. The FDA’s Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee (VRBPAC) was asked if it would recommended a monovalent vaccine that targets […]