Moderna is asking U.S. regulators to open its COVID-19 vaccine to the nation’s youngest children. Kids under 5 are the only group in the U.S. not yet eligible for vaccination.
Vice President Kamala Harris is now in isolation after testing positive for COVID-19 Tuesday. This comes as we learn that nearly six in ten Americans have been infected with the coronavirus at some point.
If you still haven’t gotten your coronavirus vaccine or booster dose, the Richland County Library has you covered.
Some big news for parents. The COVID-19 vaccine could be available for children under five-years-old by summer.
DHEC reports 1,521 new cases of COVID-19 and seven additional virus related deaths in the Palmetto State.
COVID-19 cases are rising in at least 34 states, fueled by the omicron subvariant BA.2. Hospitalizations are also going up in more than a dozen states. Now, Philadelphia is re-instating its indoor mask mandate.
Kids ages 5-11 may soon be eligible for a COVID-19 booster shot. Pfizer and BioNTech plan to submit for emergency use authorization, after the companies say results from a study reveal a third vaccine dose in that age group shows “high immune response.”
Pfizer wants to expand its COVID-19 booster shots to healthy 5- to 11-year-olds. Pfizer said Thursday new data shows its kid-sized booster could help healthy elementary-aged children rev up virus-fighting antibodies.
In its latest weekly update, DHEC reports 1,071 new cases of COVID-19 and five additional virus related deaths in the state.
More than half of the country is starting to see a spike in COVID-19 numbers. The uptick is also gripping the nation’s capitol, with several government officials and members of Congress infected with the virus. The concern now is for the president, who has been in close contact with some of those who tested positive.
