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Byline: LAURAN NEERGAARD and MATTHEW PERRONE Associated Press

28 Apr

FDA scrutiny of Novavax COVID-19 vaccine sparks uncertainty about other shots

published on April 28, 2025 - 2:18 PM

The Trump administration’s effort to impose new requirements on Novavax’s COVID-19 vaccine — the nation’s only traditional protein-based option for

28 Jun

FDA advisers recommend updating COVID booster shots for fall

published on June 28, 2022 - 4:17 PM

At least some U.S. adults may get updated COVID-19 shots this fall, as government advisers voted Tuesday that it’s time

29 Mar

US opens second COVID boosters to 50 and up, others at risk

published on March 29, 2022 - 3:45 PM

Americans 50 and older can get a second COVID-19 booster if it’s been at least four months since their last

11 Feb

In reversal, FDA puts brakes on COVID shots for kids under 5

published on February 11, 2022 - 3:33 PM

(AP) — COVID-19 vaccinations for children under 5 hit another monthslong delay Friday as U.S. regulators abruptly put the brakes

01 Feb

Pfizer asks FDA to allow COVID-19 vaccine for kids under 5

published on February 1, 2022 - 3:43 PM

(AP) — Pfizer on Tuesday asked the U.S. to authorize extra-low doses of its COVID-19 vaccine for children under 5,

26 Oct

FDA panel backs Pfizer’s low-dose COVID-19 vaccine for kids

published on October 26, 2021 - 3:22 PM

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. moved a step closer to expanding COVID-19 vaccinations for millions more children as a panel

14 Sep

FDA experts among group opposing US booster shot plan

published on September 14, 2021 - 11:35 AM

The average person doesn’t need a COVID-19 booster yet, an international group of scientists — including two top U.S. regulators

23 Aug

US regulators give full approval to Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine

published on August 23, 2021 - 1:48 PM

(AP) — The U.S. gave full approval to Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine Monday, potentially boosting public confidence in the shots and

13 Apr

US recommends ‘pause’ for J&J shots in blow to vaccine drive

published on April 13, 2021 - 12:34 PM

(AP) — The U.S. on Tuesday recommended a “pause” in using the single-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine to investigate

08 Dec

Pfizer vaccine moves closer to getting the OK in the US

published on December 8, 2020 - 12:43 PM

(AP) — U.S. regulators Tuesday released their first scientific evaluation of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine and confirmed it offers strong protection,