Rob Stein appears in the following:
Another COVID surge strikes but vaccines are protecting people from the worst
Friday, May 20, 2022
An even more contagious omicron subvariant is fueling yet another surge of infections in the U.S. The number of hospitalizations is growing.
In wave after deadly wave, COVID has claimed 1 million lives in the U.S.
Tuesday, May 17, 2022
The virus became the third leading cause of death in the U.S., and caused so many to die in the prime of life that the country experienced the biggest drop in life expectancy since World War II.
FDA authorizes first COVID booster for children ages 5 to 11
Tuesday, May 17, 2022
The Food and Drug Administration expanded authorization of Pfizer-BioNTech's COVID vaccine to enable kids ages 5 to 11 who were vaccinated at least five months ago to get a third shot.
Almost 1 million Americans have died from COVID-19
Saturday, May 14, 2022
As the U.S. approaches 1 million COVID-19 deaths, cases and hospitalizations have started rising again, deaths are poised to creep up again, and the nation is on alert for yet another surge.
Doctors and grief experts on the milestone of 1 million COVID deaths
Thursday, May 12, 2022
President Biden marks the approaching 1 million death toll from COVID in the U.S. More people have died from COVID-19 than died from AIDS in the US since that pandemic began decades ago.
Biden marks 1 million deaths from COVID-19 in the United States
Thursday, May 12, 2022
President Biden is honoring the loss of at least 1 million deaths from COVID-19 Thursday morning. The ceremony comes as part of an international summit on the pandemic that the White House is hosting.
Moderna asks FDA to authorize first COVID-19 vaccine for very young children
Thursday, April 28, 2022
The company says a low-dose version of its vaccine triggers an immune response in children ages 6 months to less than 6 years equivalent to what has protected older children and adults.
FDA considers a Pfizer booster and a Moderna vaccine for children
Wednesday, April 27, 2022
Pfizer has asked for authorization for the first booster for children 5 to 11 and Moderna is poised to ask for authorization for the first vaccine for children younger than 5.
The FDA may soon authorize a COVID booster for kids ages 5 to 11
Tuesday, April 26, 2022
Pfizer and BioNTech are poised to formally ask the Food and Drug Administration to authorize the first COVID booster shot for kids ages 5 to 11.
Pfizer asks FDA to authorize booster shots for kids ages 5 through 11
Tuesday, April 26, 2022
Data show that a third dose can help boost kids' immunity. Some experts are skeptical that another shot is needed for younger kids.
The CDC's new forecasting center aims to predict pandemics, just like the weather
Tuesday, April 19, 2022
CDC has unveiled a new pandemic forecasting center, but officials say there's along way to go to make pandemics as predictable as the weather.
Moderna says its new 'bivalent' vaccine shows promise against COVID variants
Tuesday, April 19, 2022
The company says this version targets both the original coronavirus and the beta variant, and appears to provide broader and longer-lasting protection against different strains, including omicron.
U.S. life expectancy falls for 2nd year in a row
Thursday, April 07, 2022
The pandemic drove U.S. life expectancy down again in 2021 even though life-saving vaccines were widely available.
Another booster? A vaccine for omicron? Here's what could be next for COVID vaccines
Monday, April 04, 2022
Federal health officials are convening with outside advisers April 6 to talk about a vaccine plan, whether that's another booster in the fall, an omicron shot or one that targets more than one strain.
FDA authorizes 4th COVID shots for people 50 and older
Tuesday, March 29, 2022
The Food and Drug Administration has authorize fourth shots for those age 50 and older. The move is aimed at shoring up waning immunity, especially as the U.S. faces the possibility of another surge.
Does it make sense for older people to get another booster against COVID-19?
Tuesday, March 29, 2022
With the FDA poised to OK another booster for people 50 and older, questions remain: Is the evidence strong enough to warrant a fourth shot, does the timing make sense, and will there be much demand?
The FDA is expected to authorize 2nd boosters for people 50 and up
Sunday, March 27, 2022
People aged 50 and over could soon be eligible for a second Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID vaccine booster. The administration wants to offer the shots as immunity from the first booster is waning.
Moderna edges toward FDA emergency use authorization for pediatric COVID-19 vaccine
Wednesday, March 23, 2022
Moderna says a low-dose version of its vaccine is safe and effective for kids, including those under age 6. The company plans to ask the Food and Drug Administration for emergency authorization.
Moderna will ask the FDA to approve its COVID-19 vaccine for children under 6
Wednesday, March 23, 2022
Moderna says its low-dose pediatric vaccine appears to be safe and provide protection for kids ages 6 months to 6 years, and it is asking the Food and Drug Administration for emergency authorization.
U.K. COVID cases are rising. Health officials are watching to see if the U.S. is next
Saturday, March 19, 2022
The rise of the more infectious BA.2 variant in the U.S. — plus signals in the sewage — also point to a possible uptick in cases, and have health officials on alert.