U.S. regulators approved updated COVID-19 shots Wednesday but limited their use for many Americans — and removed one of the two vaccines available for young children.
Millions of healthy adults and children who are interested in getting an updated COVID-19 shot for extra protection may have to cross several new hurdles to do so.
The FDA approved new COVID-19 shots for all seniors but narrowed their use for younger adults and children to those with at least one high-risk health condition, such as asthma or obesity.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Wednesday approved the updated version of Pfizer’s and Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccines for this upcoming respiratory viral season, but limited the approval to seniors and people at a high risk of severe infections, reducing the eligibility pool.
The Food and Drug Administration has approved updated COVID-19 vaccines for the upcoming fall and winter season. But it could be weeks before many Americans know whether they’ll be able to get one, under new restrictions imposed by the Trump administration.
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. regulators approved updated COVID-19 shots Wednesday but limited their use for many Americans — and removed one of the two vaccines available for
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced that the FDA has restricted COVID-19 vaccine authorization to high-risk patients after rescinding emergency use approvals.
U.S. regulators approved Pfizer’s updated COVID-19 vaccine with restrictions for younger adults and children, sparking concerns over access for millions
The US Food and Drug Administration approved updated Covid-19 vaccines but for a more limited group: adults age 65 and older and younger people who are at higher risk from Covid-19.
The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday restricted access to COVID-19 vaccines by ending their emergency authorization and refining eligibility standards to exclude most healthy adults and children.
WASHINGTON -- U.S. regulators approved updated covid-19 shots Wednesday but limited their use for many Americans -- and removed one of the two vaccines available for young children.
Healthy children may now only receive a COVID-19 vaccine ‘off-label’ – but in many states, pharmacists and other non-physicians may not be able to administer them that way.
The FDA has approved updated COVID-19 vaccines, but is restricting eligibility to those at risk for serious complications. That includes anyone age 65 and older and younger people with other health issues. The new limitations could make it much harder for many people to get vaccinated.
Federal officials in the US say that Covid-19 vaccines remain available to everyone, despite new restrictions on the groups that they’re approved for. But experts suggest that claim is misleading, as the more narrow approval may raise significant barriers to access for many Americans.
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