FDA authorizes Pfizer’s COVID-19 treatment pill
Pfizer’s Paxlovid is a series of 30 pills that can be taken at home over five days and is shown to reduce the risk of hospitalization from COVD-19 by nearly…
CDC recommends 4th booster shot for immunocompromised
The Food and Drug Administration is expected to authorize a vaccine for children 5 to 11 soon, and millions of child-sized doses are being readied to ship out to clinics…
ABC NEWS LIVE: President Biden meets with Pope Francis
Plus, the FDA is expected to authorize the Pfizer vaccine for kids ages 5 to 11 as soon as today, and some cities are missing up to half of their…
Pfizer asks FDA to amend booster authorization to include all adults
New data from Pfizer showed that a COVD-19 booster shot raises vaccine efficacy against symptomatic infections to 96%, regardless of a person’s age. The FDA still needs to review their…
Pfizer asks FDA to authorize COVID antiviral pill l GMA
The pharmaceutical company has formally asked for FDA authorization for its COVID-19 pill after early trial results showed it reduced the risk of hospitalization or death by 89%. The latest…
FDA to consider Pfizer, Moderna booster shots for all adults
The FDA could make an authorization decision on the Moderna and Pfizer boosters by Friday. The CDC’s advisory committee will also meet on Friday to discuss new booster recommendations. WATCH…
Americans rushing to get booster shots at start of holiday season l GMA
The CDC authorized booster shots for all Americans over 18, and encourages vaccinations as families prepare to get together for Thanksgiving. Subscribe to GMA’s YouTube page: https://bit.ly/2Zq0dU5 Visit Good Morning…
COVID-19 variant omicron has not yet been detected in US
The White House said that if a variant-specific vaccine is needed for the COVID-19 omicron variant, the process would include FDA and CDC authorization and would take about three months.…
FDA authorization for Pfizer vaccine for children 12 to 15 expected soon l GMA
The Food and Drug Administration is expected to approve Pfizer’s vaccine for the age group as early as this week as the shot surplus grows. LEARN MORE: US extends face-mask…
CDC advisory committee recommends Pfizer vaccine authorization for ages 12-15
One step remains before the vaccine is authorized, but some states have already started vaccinating young teens. WATCH the ABC News Live Stream Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_Ma8oQLmSM SUBSCRIBE to ABC NEWS: https://bit.ly/2vZb6yP…