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FDA Approves New Round of COVID-19 Vaccines

September 13, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new round of vaccines against COVID-19. The vaccines from Moderna and Pfizer and its partner BioNTech were approved Monday for people 12 and older and under an emergency use authorization for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, COVID-19, COVID-19 vaccine, Moderna, Omicron variant, Pfizer/BioNTech, U.S. Food and Drug Administration

NYS Department of Health to End COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate for Health Care Workers

May 25, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The New York State Department of Health will end the mandate that health care workers get the COVID-19 vaccine. WHEC reports the announcement came from an attorney for the state to the Fourth Appellate Court just before the court was to hear oral … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: COVID-19 vaccine, New York 4th Appellate Division, New York State Department of Health

COVID, Flu, and RSV Cases on the Rise in New York State

October 28, 2022 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

The New York State Department of Health is warning that COVID-19, Seasonal Flu and Respiratory Syncytial Virus cases are rising in the state. Health officials say as respiratory virus infections spread this fall and are expected to continue … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: COVID Booster, COVID-19, COVID-19 vaccine, Flu, flu vaccine, Kathy Hochul, New York State Department of Health, Respiratory Syncytial Virus, RSV, Seasonal Flu

New COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Now Available in Chautauqua County

September 19, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The new bivalent COVID-19 vaccine booster is now available in Chautauqua County. Chautauqua County Public Health Director Christine Schuyler issued a statement saying booster doses are common for many vaccines and that updated formulations are … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Centers for Disease Control, Chautauqua County Health Department, Christine Schuyler, COVID Booster, COVID-19 vaccine, Moderna, Omicron variant, Pfizer, U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Masks Optional on Mass Transit in NYS, New COVID-19 Booster Available

September 8, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Masks are now optional on public transit, public shelters, and correctional facilities in New York State. Governor Kathy Hochul announced masking requirements will remain in effect at state-regulated health care facilities, adult care facilities, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, COVID-19, COVID-19 Vaccination, COVID-19 vaccine, Kathy Hochul, Moderna, Omicron variant, Pfizer/BioNTech, Universal mask requirements

FDA Authorizes New COVID-19 Booster

September 1, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Food and Drug Administration authorized reformulated versions of the Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines that aim to protect against the omicron variant. The new shots target both the original strain of the coronavirus and the omicron … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: COVID-19, COVID-19 vaccine, Moderna, Omicron variant, Pfizer/BioNTech, U.S. Food and Drug Administration

County Health Dept Announces COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics for Ages 6 Months and Older

July 7, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Health Department has announced COVID-19 vaccination clinics for all ages, including those age 6 months and older. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends COVID-19 vaccines (Moderna or Pfizer) for everyone 6 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Chautauqua County Health Department, COVID-19, COVID-19 Vaccination, COVID-19 vaccine

CDC Approves COVID-19 Vaccine for Kids 6 Months-5 Years

June 20, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

NPR reports that providers across the country can start vaccinating kids ages 6 months to 5 years against COVID-19 as early as this week after regulators cleared the final authorization steps on Saturday. An independent panel of advisers to the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, COVID-19 vaccine, Matthew Daley, Moderna, Pfizer/BioNTech, Rochelle Walensky

FDA Committee Approves COVID-19 Vaccines for Children Under 5

June 16, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

COVID-19 vaccines for children under the age of 5 have been approved by an FDA committee. The Food and Drug Administration's Advisory Committee approved amending the Emergency Use Authorization for the Moderna and Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, COVID-19, COVID-19 vaccine, Kathy Hochul, Moderna, New York State Department of Health, Pfizer/BioNTech, Rochelle Walensky, U.S. Food and Drug Administration

FDA Recommends Authorization of Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine

June 9, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Reuters reports the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday voted to recommend the authorization of Novavax Inc's COVID-19 vaccine for use in adults. The panel of outside vaccine experts voted 21-0 with one abstention in favor of the vaccine … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, COVID-19 vaccine, John Trizzino, Novavax Inc, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, U.S. Food and Drug Administration

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