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Pfizer Says Vaccine Is Safe for Kids Aged 5 to 11, Will Submit to FDA This Month
The FDA could approve emergency use authorization for the vaccine for young children by the end of October.
100 Million Doses of COVID Vaccines Hoarded by Rich Nations Are Set to Expire
This inequity underscores the need for governments to do much more to get doses in the hands of lower-income countries.
Biden: GOP Governors Are Undermining Efforts to Combat COVID
The president singled out GOP Governors Ron DeSantis, Greg Abbott and Tate Reeves in his comments.
United Airlines CEO Says Resignations in “Single Digits” After Vaccine Mandate
The airline announced this week that 90 percent of its 84,000 employees have already been vaccinated.
Consumer Advocacy Group Reveals Portion of Pfizer Vaccine Recipe
The discovery was made from leaked documents and could help manufacturers replicate the lifesaving shot.
1 in 500 Americans Has Died From COVID, New Analysis Shows
Only 54 percent of the country is fully vaccinated, but new mandates and age eligibility may spark more vaccinations.
WTO Set to Meet as Rich Nations Continue to Block Vaccine Patent Waivers
A key WTO panel is scheduled to meet Tuesday to discuss a potential patent waiver for COVID-19 vaccines.
Biden Set to Mandate Vaccinations for Federal Workers With No “Opt-Out” Options
Biden will get into the details of the requirements on Thursday when he discusses other pandemic-related actions.
Some Anti-Maskers Present a Real Threat of Violence
Across the country, anti-vaccine extremists have gone so far as to target pharmacists and other workers with violence.
As Delta Surges, Other Variants Wait in the Wings. Biden Must Take Action.
Some experts worry that the new COVID variant, named Mu, may have more resistance to our vaccines.