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Pfizer Says Company Will Charge up to $130 per Dose of COVID-19 Vaccine by 2023

Pfizer will be charging up to $130 per dose of the COVID-19 vaccine in 2023 when the U.S. government possibly no longer makes the jabs free.

Pfizer Executive 'Shockingly' Admits COVID-19 Vaccine Was Never Tested on Preventing Transmission Before Release

Oct 12, 2022 06:01 AM EDT By Mary Webber

A Pfizer executive admitted that she and other Pfizer officials did not know whether the company's COVID-19 vaccine would stop viral transmission before being publicly distributed last year.

Moderna Seeks FDA Approval for Its COVID-19 Vaccine for Children Ages 5 and Below

Apr 29, 2022 01:20 AM EDT By Mary Webber

Moderna on Thursday submitted a filing to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) seeking approval for its COVID-19 vaccine for children aged under six.

COVID-19 Vaccine: FDA Sets Deadline to Redesign COVID Shots for Use This Fall

Apr 08, 2022 01:33 AM EDT By Mary Webber

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said the U.S. has until June to decide whether the public needs new COVID-19 shots to target different virus variants.

Woman Determined to Raise Latino Vaccination Rate in Colorado Partners With Local Health Agencies

Mar 30, 2022 08:17 AM EDT By Jess Smith

Colorado is struggling to vaccinate more of its Hispanic population, and a woman, who is a Latino community leader, is trying to change that.

NBA Fines Brooklyn Nets for Letting Unvaccinated Kyrie Irving in Locker Room; Kevin Durant Has New Message for NYC Mayor

Mar 15, 2022 04:43 AM EDT By Joshua Summers

The Brooklyn Nets will have to pay thousands of dollars for allowing Kyrie Irving into their locker room during Sunday's home game in New York City.

Kyrie Irving to Play in Brooklyn Nets Home Games Soon? New York City Mayor Says He 'Can't Wait' to Lift COVID Vaccine Mandates

Feb 24, 2022 05:26 AM EST By Jess Smith

Kyrie Irving could not participate in any of the Brooklyn Nets home games this season due to his refusal to get a COVID-19 vaccine, but this could change soon.

Pfizer COVID Vaccine Authorization for Children Under 5 Delayed as FDA Seeks More Data; CDC Says Booster Shots' Efficacy Wanes

Feb 11, 2022 11:20 PM EST By Joshua Summers

The approval of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines for children under five years old hits another delay as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) needed more data.

Latina Scientist Who Co-Created New Patent-Free COVID-19 Vaccine Among Nobel Peace Prize Nominees

Feb 08, 2022 03:23 AM EST By Jess Smith

Latina scientist Maria Elena Bottazzi has co-created a new COVID-19 vaccine with Dr. Peter Hotez, and they became among the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize nominees for their work.

Thousands of Protesters Gather in Washington D.C. To Rally Against Pres. Joe Biden's Vaccine Mandate

Jan 23, 2022 09:00 PM EST By Joshua Summers

Thousands of protesters gathered in Washington D.C. on Sunday to rally against President Joe Biden's vaccine mandate

Aaron Rodgers Hits Back at Pres. Joe Biden Who Said He Wanted the Green Bay Packers Star to Get COVID Vaccine

Jan 21, 2022 11:59 PM EST By Joshua Summers

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers clapped back at President Joe Biden's remark about his COVID vaccine stance last month.

Nearly 4,000 People at California Hospital May Have Been Given Incorrect COVID Vaccine Dosage

Jan 19, 2022 07:25 AM EST By Jess Smith

At least 3,900 people may have received an incorrect dosage of COVID-19 vaccine last fall in Northern California, a health care provider said Monday.

Chile Starts Fourth Dose of COVID Vaccine As Omicron Variant Drives Increase of Cases

Jan 12, 2022 10:50 PM EST By Mary Webber

Chile has started giving the fourth dose of COVID vaccines as the Omicron variant causes a surge in cases. It is the first Latin American country to administer the fourth dose of jabs.

Mayo Clinic Fires 700 Workers Who Failed to Meet COVID Vaccine Mandate

Jan 06, 2022 04:27 AM EST By Mary Webber

The nonprofit medical center, Mayo Clinic, has fired around 700 workers after failing to comply with its COVID vaccine mandate.

CDC Recommends Pfizer COVID Vaccine Boosters for Children as Young as 12

Jan 05, 2022 10:56 PM EST By Joshua Summers

An advisory panel to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended a Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine booster dose among youth aged 12-15.

Did Betty White Die After Getting a COVID-19 Booster? The 'Golden Girls' Star Cause of Death Revealed

Jan 04, 2022 12:20 AM EST By Joshua Summers

Betty White's agent has debunked the COVID-19 booster-related rumors surrounding the actress' death, reiterating that she died of natural causes.