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Covid is rising. New vaccines may not be ready until mid-September.

Updated coronavirus vaccines may not be available until mid-September, and people who are not considered high risk may not be ...

What to know about COVID this week: Where are the most cases, vaccine guidelines

WHO, AMA, AAP and existing standards recommend that people who have never received a COVID-19 vaccine, are age 65 and older, are immunocompromised, live at a long-term care facility, are pregnant, ...

For some, fall Covid shots may come with copays — or no coverage at all

For those who don’t fall under the CDC’s new recommendations, experts say coverage would depend entirely on their insurance — with some deciding to fully cover the shot, others requiring a copay and ...

The Clashing Advice Over COVID-19 Shots for Kids

The CDC stopped recommending COVID-19 vaccines for healthy children older than six months following guidance from the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., ...
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COVID-19 “Vaccine Alternative” Injection Could Be On Fast-Track To Approval From FDA

Developers Invivyd, Inc. are working on a plan with the FDA that will see their antibody-based product approved if it passes ...

Chicago doctors urge COVID shots for young children and reject CDC advice, joining pediatric academy

The Itasca-based American Academy of Pediatrics is strongly recommending COVID-19 shots for kids 6 months to 2 years.
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mRNA vaccines hold promise for many diseases. Now the tech is under fire

Researchers warn that halting federal contracts for mRNA vaccine research could weaken pandemic preparedness and slow medical advances.

AAP Issues New Vaccine Guidelines That Differ From U.S. Government Advice

For the first time in 30 years, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has issued vaccine recommendations that differ from U.S. government guidelines. In new guidance released Tuesday, the AAP ...