Tag: vaccine
Pfizer announces potentially new COVID-19 treatment pill l WNT
Pfizer said that the new pill cuts the risk of hospitalization or death by nearly 90% for those who test positive for COVID-19. The treatment…
Federal government sets Jan. 4 vaccine deadline l WNT
The Biden administration is giving businesses with at least 100 employees until Jan. 4 to to ensure workers are fully vaccinated or tested weekly. WATCH…
The Rundown: Top headlines today: Nov. 4, 2021
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Pfizer releases early trial results of COVID-19 pill l GMA
The pharmaceutical company said early trial results of its anti-viral COVID pill, PAXLOVID, reduces risk of being hospitalized or dying by 89%. READ MORE: https://abcn.ws/3EMZz42…
New mandate requires vaccinations for majority of US workers
Labor secretary Marty Walsh speaks after the Biden administration released new federal rules requiring a majority of U.S. workers to comply with a COVID-19 vaccine…
TSA vaccine mandate arrives and could affect holiday travel plans l GMA
TSA employees are included in the government’s Nov. 22 immunization deadline for federal employees. #ABCNews #TSA #VaccineMandate #Travel source
Biden admin ‘certainly prepared’ to defend vaccine mandates: Surgeon General | ABC News
Martha Raddatz interviews Dr. Vivek Murthy on “This Week.” #ABCNews #ThisWeek #DrVivekMurthy #VaccineMandates #COVID19 source
COVID-19 cases rising in 22 states
For the first time in 10 weeks, COVID-19 hospital admissions are increasing in 14 states. Experts believe the new surge is due to the unvaccinated…
900,000 children getting COVID vaccines: White House
The White House estimated that 900,000 children would be vaccinated by the end of Wednesday, just one week after 5-to-11-year-old children became eligible. WATCH THE…
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…
Booster shots in focus as COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations rise
Dr. Alok Patel of Stanford Children’s Health discusses when Americans should consider taking a booster shot, and concerns about a winter surge of COVID-19 cases….
Ninth person dies from injuries sustained at Astroworld Music Festival | On Location
A ninth person has died as more details emerge about the deadly crowd surge at Travis Scott’s Astroworld Music Festival in Houston. https://abcn.ws/31Pt4nn Plus, New…
FDA expected to authorize booster shots for all adults
Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 booster shots for all adults could begin rolling out as soon as this weekend. At least 14 states are allowing Pfizer…
The Rundown: Top headlines today: Nov. 19, 2021
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Vaccines explained by Dr. Jen Ashton | ABC News
ABC News Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Jen Ashton explains how vaccines work. #ABCNews #Vaccines #DrJenAshton source
Vaccine deadline approaches for 3.5 million federal employees
The White House reported that 90% of federal workers and the military have received at least one shot of the vaccine and 5% have requested…
Omicron variant drives fears of potential new COVID-19 wave
ABC News contributor Dr. John Brownstein speaks on the effectiveness of the vaccine and COVID-related mandates after the omicron variant became present in more than…
CDC is expanding its booster recommendations due to the threat of the new COVID variant | ABC News
The CDC is expanding its booster recommendations due to the threat of the new COVID variant. Plus, jury selection begins in the case of a…
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…
Omicron variant cases confirmed in at least 18 countries
Dr. Alok Patel at Stanford Children’s Health discusses the modification of vaccines since the detection of the new variant and how concerned Americans should be….
