The Hill (12/16) reports that Pfizer and BioNTech announced on Thursday evening that they had submitted an application to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) seeking full approval for the administration of their two-dose COVID-19 vaccine in children aged between 12 and 15. The companies said in a release that their application included follow-up data […]
Members of the Pennsylvania Educators Rank-and-File Safety Committee met Thursday evening and unanimously passed the following resolution calling for the immediate closure of all schools and non-essential services as part of a massive public health measure to stop the spread of COVID. Pennsylvania educators call for immediate closure of schools to stop the spread of […]
Hospitals are reporting very long emergency-room wait times, while staffing shortages in nursing homes are forcing some to stop accepting new residents. Pennsylvania asks FEMA for help with surge in COVID-19 cases (wtae.com)
FDA authorizes Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine booster shots for 16- and 17-year-olds amid omicron threat – The Washington Post
Even as antibody levels against the variant wane, the immune system may still be primed by vaccines or previous infections to “remember” the virus. Omicron vs. T cells: Why scientists are banking on the immune system’s ‘memory’ (nbcnews.com)
Federal regulators Thursday authorized booster shots of Pfizer-BioNTech’s coronavirus vaccine for 16- and 17-year-olds, a step that officials said would bolster protection against delta, the variant behind surging infections in parts of the United States, and could help tame the emerging omicron version.
The New York Times reports that the country has increased its genomic surveillance to try to track Omicron’s spread, but the true number of cases is likely far higher. New York State is making masking mandatory at businesses and venues that don’t require proof of vaccination. Covid News: C.D.C. Reports 43 Cases, No Deaths, in […]
From HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP/KDKA) — The Republican-controlled Pennsylvania Senate approved legislation Monday to prevent school children from being required to get a COVID-19 vaccination to attend school, although it likely faces a veto by Gov. Tom Wolf. Pennsylvania Senate Passes Legislation To Prevent Schools From Requiring Students To Get COVID-19 Vaccine
BY AMY MITCHELL AND JACOB LIEDKE About four-in-ten Americans say social media is an important way of following COVID-19 vaccine news
The New York Times (7/28) reports that while Pfizer said on Wednesday that the efficacy of its two-dose COVID-19 vaccine declines slightly over time, it nonetheless provides “lasting and robust protection against serious disease.” However, Pfizer “suggested that a third shot could improve immunity,” but the Times says that “whether boosters will be widely needed […]