CDC panel recommends tweaked COVID-19 booster
The tweaked COVID booster, which was approved in a fast-tracked strategy, is expected to be available next week after Labor Day.
FDA approves tweaked ‘combo shot’ COVID booster to target variants
The FDA is taking a gamble with a fast-tracked approval of the updated shot, hoping to beat out any more virus mutations before the fall and winter surge hits.
How long are you contagious with COVID-19?
If you test positive for COVID-19, how long are you contagious? One disease expert says the answer is complicated.
Moderna sues Pfizer, BioNTech claiming companies violated patents with COVID vaccine
Moderna said in its complaint that Pfizer and BioNTech copied some “critical features” of its technology, including making the same "chemical modification” to their mRNA, which is used for protein production.
Novak Djokovic, unvaccinated, withdraws from U.S. Open
Novak Djokovic will not play in the U.S. Open because he is not vaccinated against COVID-19 and thus is not allowed to travel to the United States.
Woman who battled COVID-19 in pregnancy faces long road back
Sheenah Berry, 38, contracted COVID-19 when she was 4 months pregnant. She landed in the hospital in Atlanta for 136 days. Today, nearly a year later, Berry is still coping with lingering symptoms that have been hard to shake.
Pfizer COVID shots appear 73% effective in children under 5
Only about 6% of youngsters ages 6 months through 4 years had gotten at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.
New 2020 data shows jump in Georgia students receiving medical exemptions from vaccines
For the first time in more than a decade, the number of Georgia parents who received a medical exemption from a vaccine for their child increased slightly in 2020. It's not clear if this is a trend or a temporary uptick. One pediatric nurse practitioner says health care providers who work with children are watching to see what happens next.
Study finds COVID-19 reinfections can be risky
COVID-19 reinfections are becoming increasingly common, with people getting infected not just once or twice, but three or four times. A recent study found each reinfection may raise the risk of complications and long COVID.cor
Georgia has one of the lowest percentages of children vaccinated for COVID-19, study shows
A Centers for Disease Control Report shows Georgia ranks in the bottom of the U.S. states in terms of percentage of children vaccinated for COVID-19.
COVID omicron vaccine: US reaches deal with Moderna for winter booster shots
About 261 million Americans have received at least one COVID-19 shot, but only 108 million have received a booster.
Atlanta woman who helped test Novavax COVID-19 vaccine hopes it will draw vaccine-hesitant
Dre Pearson of Atlanta was part of a clinical trial, testing the newly-authorized Novavax COVID-19 vaccine. She hopes it will give those still on the fence about getting vaccinated a better option.
NIH: COVID-19 booster-induced antibody response to omicron significantly decreases over time
Researchers found that while COVID-19 booster vaccinations create a strong antibody response against omicron initially, within three months post-boost, those levels decrease.
CDC endorses more traditional Novavax COVID-19 vaccine for adults
Health officials say U.S. adults who haven’t gotten any COVID-19 shots yet should consider a new option from Novavax.
25 million kids have missed routine vaccinations due to COVID-19, WHO report says
About 25 million children worldwide have missed out on routine immunizations against diseases like diptheria, tetanus and pertussis.
With new, highly transmissible variant rising, health officials urge Americans not to wait on vaccine boosters
As the highly-infectious BA.5 Omicron variant is spreading, top White House coronavirus experts are urging Americans 50 and older not to put off getting vaccine boosters.
Novavax COVID-19 vaccine: FDA authorizes new shot for adults
Novavax makes a more traditional type of shot than the three other COVID-19 vaccines available for use in the U.S. -- and one that’s already available in Europe and multiple other countries.
When should you get a a second COVID-19 booster shot? One infectious disease doctor weighs in
Should you go ahead and get a second COVID-19 booster now, or wait until a newer, potentially more effective shot is available this fall or winter? We asked Emory infectious diseases physician Dr. Colleen Kelley to weigh in.
White House updates response plan for infectious COVID variants; pushes boosters
“If you’re over 50 and you haven’t gotten the shot this year, you should go get a shot," said White House COVID-19 coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha. "It’s going to save your life.”
EU urges second COVID-19 boosters for people ages 60 to 79
The European Union said Monday it's “critical” that authorities in the 27-nation bloc consider giving second coronavirus booster shots as a new wave of the pandemic sweeps over the continent.