Tag: efficacy
FDA advisory panel votes on Pfizer vaccine for kids aged 5 to 11
Dr. John Brownstein, ABC News medical contributor, shares his expertise as the FDA advisory committee votes on Pfizer vaccine’s safety and efficacy in kids ages…
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…
CDC strengthens booster recommendations with new omicron variant l GMA
Scientists are working to determine the COVID strain’s severity and if current vaccines are enough to protect against it. COVID-19 live updates: https://abcn.ws/3d3Ti89 #ABCNews #Omicron…
Federal health officials expected to recommend booster shots l WNT
People who received the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine may be recommended to receive a booster shot after eight months based on Pfizer’s data studying vaccine…
Battles over mask mandates rage as pediatric COVID-19 cases rise
Plus, the CDC says it is seeing a slight drop in vaccine efficacy when it comes to preventing hospitalization. WATCH the ABC News Live Stream…
Coronavirus vaccine setback as researches confirm case with repeat infection
Johnson and Johnson paused the stage 3 trial after a participant developed an unexplained illness as the Lancet confirmed reinfection in a 25-year-old Nevada man…
How the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines compare l GMA
ABC News’ Tom Llamas reports on how the two vaccines stack up on the key question of effectiveness. LEARN MORE: You may feel lousy after…
Johnson & Johnson vaccine effective against COVID-19 variants l GMA
New data shows that the single-dose inoculation, which could get FDA emergency use authorization by Friday night, may be 100% effective at preventing hospitalization and…
Johnson & Johnson CEO on COVID-19 vaccine approval and rollout l GMA
Alex Gorsky discusses the company’s strategy for shipping out its single-shot doses and how it plans to meet its commitment of delivering 20 million doses…
US study of AstraZeneca vaccine proves efficacy l GMA
Dr. Jen Ashton is live with analysis of the AstraZeneca U.S. trial results released overnight. #ABCNews #COVIDVaccine #AstraZeneca #COVID19 source
