COVID-19: Vaccines and Therapeutics
Pfizer announced its formal request that the Food and Drug Administration authorize the emergency use of its PAXLOVID (PF-07321332; ritonavir) oral antiviral for combatting SARS-CoV-2.
After announcing it had raised another $100 million — nearly doubling its capital base — startup Truveta launched its data platform for research and drug development and shared highlights from its COVID-19 breakthrough infection research.
This presentation discusses the importance of vaccine boosters and answers some frequently asked questions about boosters, including eligibility, storage, side effects, and mixing vaccines.
Houlton Regional Hospital in Maine shared guidelines on safely hosting holiday get-togethers with friends and family and preventing COVID-19 and flu from spreading.
Officials at St. Patrick Hospital in Montana say as COVID-19 cases rose, patient ages dropped. Expanding vaccine eligibility to younger people came at the right time.
Ten states challenged in federal court the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ interim final rule requiring COVID-19 vaccinations for workers in most health care settings that participate in the Medicare and Medicaid programs, including hospitals and health systems
COVID-19 Vaccines– Including Pediatric and Booster Doses - Shipped to Military and VA Hospitals and Clinics
Pfizer asked the Food and Drug Administration to amend the emergency use authorization for its COVID-19 vaccine to allow all individuals age 18 and older to receive booster shots.
The Health Resources and Services Administration awarded nine community-based organizations a portion of $77 million in American Rescue Plan Act funding to build vaccine confidence and bolster COVID-19 vaccinations in hard-hit, high-risk communities.
A replay is now available of the Nov. 8 AHA/American Academy of Pediatrics/Children’s Hospital Association webinar on vaccinating pediatric patients against COVID-19. The webinar offers insights, resources and lessons learned to assist pediatricians and hospitals in working with parents and…