vaccine

'FDA is expected to approve COVID vaccine for young children'

Israel's public health chief says FDA is likely to clear Pfizer's COVID vaccine for use among children ages 5-11.

Moderna says its COVID-19 vaccine is safe for 6- to 11-year-olds

Moderna says a low dose of its COVID-19 vaccine is safe and appears to work in 6- to 11-year-olds, will share results with FDA.

Most hospitalized COVID-19 carriers weren't vaccinated

Number of patients in serious condition with COVID-19 is declining in Israel, according to latest Ministry of Health data.

Israel, US now lag behind rest of world in vaccine coverage

After a fast & early start, other countries who went slow & steady are doing better, New York Times reports.

Fauci: Children could receive their vaccine in early November

Biden's chief medical adviser estimates that children ages 5 to 11 may be able to receive vaccine in the first two weeks of November.

Bennett: Children's vaccines to be approved soon

PM tells Cabinet Green Pass model to remain in force, government to bring more vaccines to protect Israeli citizens.

Israel may begin vaccinating children against coronavirus soon

With the FDA expected to approve coronavirus vaccine for children, Israel prepares to follow suit.

Israel could begin vaccinating children in early December

Government preparing to start vaccinating children under age of 12 against COVID-19 after FDA approves the vaccine in the US.

Pfizer: COVID-19 vaccine showed 90.7% efficacy among children

Pfizer says its COVID-19 vaccine showed 90.7% efficacy against the coronavirus in a clinical trial of children 5 to 11 years old.

CDC approves Moderna, Johnson & Johnson booster shots

CDC also approves mixing and matching of any of the three vaccines approved for use in the US.

Bennett congratulates Indian PM for 1 billion Covid vaccines

India celebrates one billion vaccine doses. PM Bennett wrote: "These life-saving vaccines are helping us all defeat the global pandemic".

FDA authorizes Moderna, J&J booster shots

Regulator also approves “mix and match” method, allows people to choose different shot than their original inoculation as a booster.

Large Israeli study:

Vaccine 93% effective in preventing disease with symptoms

Comprehensive study of Clalit and Harvard University examined effectiveness of Pfizer vaccine against Delta strain among 12-18-year-olds.

White House unveils plan to vaccinate children ages 5-11

Biden Admin. says plan to vaccinate young children will be ready the moment the vaccines receive FDA and CDC approval.

US likely to recommend booster shots to people as young as 40

US government likely will soon recommend booster shots to people as young as 40 who received either Moderna or Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine.

CDC: Pfizer vaccine prevents 93% of hospitalization in teens

Centers for Disease Control study finds Pfizer vaccine highly effective among children ages 12-18.

Sputnik V COVID vaccine recipients to be allowed into Israel

Recipients of Russian-developed coronavirus vaccine to be allowed into Israel.

Israel expected to recognize Russian 'Sputnik' vaccine

Ahead of meeting between Bennett and Putin, pressure is growing on Health Ministry to recognize Russian vaccine.

Report: FDA to permit 'mixing and matching' of booster shots

FDA planning to allow Americans to get a different booster shot of COVID-19 vaccine than the one they initially took, sources say.

Health Min.: AstraZeneca distribution to begin this week

Israel's Health Ministry informs HMOs: Distribution of AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine begins this week.

Arkansas Governor supports employer vaccine mandates

Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson defends employers mandating that employees get a COVID-19 but opposes federal and state mandates.

FDA delaying decision on Moderna vaccine for adolescents

FDA delaying decision on authorizing Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine for adolescents.

FDA advisers recommend Johnson & Johnson's booster shot

Outside advisers to Food and Drug Administration vote unanimously to recommend a second shot of Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine.

FDA panel recommends Moderna booster

Panel of expert advisers to FDA votes 19-0 to recommend booster shots of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine for Americans aged 65 and older.

Herschel Walker cancels fundraiser over host’s anti-vax swastika

Trump-backed Republican candidate for US Senate seat in Georgia nixes fundraiser over hosts anti-vax profile picture featuring a swastika.

Likud MK threatens to refuse vaccine mandate

'Health Ministry is inciting against the unvaccinated,' says MK, suggesting he himself may refuse to get COVID jab.

White House to governors: Start preparing to vaccinate children

Biden administration purchases 65m pediatric doses of coronavirus vaccine, instructs states to begin preparing to vaccinate children 5-11.

Argentina begins vaccinating children 3-11

Argentina administers Chinese coronavirus vaccine to children ages 3 and up. 'By the end of the year, everyone 3 and up will be protected.'

FDA scientists: Moderna did not meet all criteria for boosters

Scientists at FDA say Moderna has not met all of the agency's criteria to support use of booster doses of its COVID-19 vaccine.

Pfizer CEO: No emotional reason to choose Israel for vaccine

Pfizer's CEO stressed that his decision to sell enough vaccines to Israel was based on difficult decisions.

Texas Governor bars vaccine mandates

Texas Governor Greg Abbott issues executive order barring all COVID-19 vaccine mandates in the state by any entity.

Booster dose provides young people with 17x the protection

New data published by Israel's Health Ministry shows booster dose highly effective at preventing infection among young people.

Expert: Important to get vaccinated against the flu as well

Prof. Nadav Davidovitch of Ben Gurion University: There is no problem with getting both COVID-19 and flu vaccine together.

Proud Boys-sympathizer wrote 200 vaccine exemption requests

'We're just allowing people to express themselves formally,' Rabbi Asher Meza says.

CDC advisers to discuss Moderna, J&J booster doses

Independent advisers to CDC will meet later this month to make recommendations on booster doses of Moderna and Johnson & Johnson's vaccines.

New Israeli study demonstrates importance of booster shot

Study showed antibody levels dropping sharply soon after 2nd shot, then decreasing more gradually.

Israeli study: Myocarditis extremely rare after COVID-19 vaccine

Study by Beilinson Hospital and Clalit Research Institute finds myocarditis after COVID-19 vaccine is rare even among young men.

Sweden suspends Moderna COVID vaccines for people under 30

Scandinavian countries reduce use of Moderna vaccine following study showing increased risk of heart inflammation.

'Unvaccinated' Colorado woman denied kidney transplant

An El Paso County woman says she won't be able to get a kidney transplant through UCHealth because she has not received COVID shot.

Pfizer scientists: Natural immunity better than our vaccine

'Alternate treatments pushed aside over money.' Scientists involved in development of Pfizer vaccine say natural immunity likely superior.

Has COVID 4.0 ended? We'll know by next week

Prof. Nachman Ash notes continued drop in cases, credits booster shot campaign.

Watch: Protesters clash with police over COVID passes

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Johnson & Johnson asks FDA to authorize booster shots

Johnson & Johnson asks FDA to authorize booster shots of its COVID-19 vaccine for people over the age of 18.

AstraZeneca seeks US approval for new COVID treatment

AstraZeneca requests emergency use authorization for its new COVID treatment for those who don't develop strong immune response after vax.

Green Pass system imposed at Israel military bases

IDF to limit access at army bases to the vaccinated, recovered, and soldiers with recent COVID tests.

Some NYC Jewish teachers seeking exemption from vaccine mandate

Some Jewish teachers in New York City are trying to secure exemptions from the city's sweeping vaccine mandate based on religious objections

EU medical watchdog approves COVID booster shots

European Medicines Agency approves 3rd doses of Pfizer, Moderna vaccines for all adults 6 months after 2nd shot.

75,000 Israeli teachers don't have vaccine pass

75,000 teachers lack valid Green Pass after two million Israelis lose pass following expiration for second vaccine.

Israeli Study: 2nd vaccine dose needed for some COVID patients

New study shows people who were infected with COVID immediately after getting first vaccine have weaker immune response than other patients.

California to require COVID-19 vaccinations for K-12 students

The state will be the first in America to require that all students be vaccinated before attending class.

FDA panel to review COVID vaccines for children

FDA panel to discuss booster doses of Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines and clearing Pfizer's vaccine for use in children.

Fauci: Data will show that Israel is doing the right thing

US chief medical adviser says he believes the US will eventually adopt Israel’s move to offer booster shots.

Israeli Health Ministry: Fewer side effects from 3rd dose

19 cases of serious side effects from COVID booster shot reported, Ministry of Health says.

Ingraham: The Left loved health care workers - until now

Fox News commentator says vaccine mandates reveal the Left's true colors.

Police officers resigning in droves over vaccine mandate

Police allege they have not been provided 'reasonable alternatives' to masks.

Watch: NYC fires unvaccinated medical workers, shortages follow

NY hospitals began firing or suspending healthcare employees for defying state orders to receive the vaccine.

Watch: Biden receives COVID-19 booster shot

President Biden receives COVID-19 booster shot: This is a pandemic of the unvaccinated.

Israel receives first shipment of AstraZeneca vaccines

Those sensitive to ingredients in Pfizer, Moderna, vaccines will be able to receive the AstraZeneca.

Pfizer to move forward with vaccines for children 'pretty soon'

Pfizer CEO says his company will begin moving forward with efforts to get children eligible for COVID-19 vaccines in a matter of days.

Who will green pass apply to?

People who recovered from COVID to be required to vaccinate after 6 months in order to keep green pass eligibility.