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CDC Encourages Masking to Reduce Spread of COVID, Flu, and RSV

December 8, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is encouraging people to wear masks to help reduce the spread of respiratory illnesses this season as COVID, flu and RSV circulate at the same time. CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said wearing a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, COVID-19, Flu, masks, Rochelle Walensky, RSV

CDC Recommends New Omicron Boosters for Kids

October 14, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recommended the new omicron boosters for kids as young as age 5. CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky signed off on the shots Wednesday, just hours after the Food and Drug Administration authorized … [Read more...]

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

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

June 20, 2022 By WRFA 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 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

Governor Hochul Lifts Business Mask Mandate, Schools Must Continue to Mask

February 10, 2022 By WRFA 1 Comment

Governor Kathy Hochul has officially lifted the statewide business "mask or vax" requirement. Hochul, making the announcement on Wednesday, said counties, cities and businesses can still choose to require masks. She said the decision was made … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Centers for Disease Control, COVID-19, COVID-19 Vaccination, George Borrello, Kathy Hochul, Rochelle Walensky, Universal mask requirements

Pfizer Requests FDA Authorization for COVID Vaccine for Children Under 5

February 2, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

Pfizer asked the Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday for emergency use authorization for its vaccine for children under the age of 5. ABC News reports the move puts the process in motion for the FDA to review the data, bring it before its … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, COVID-19, COVID-19 vaccine, Delta Variant, Omicron variant, Pfizer, Rochelle Walensky, U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine Approved as Booster for 16-17 Year Olds

December 10, 2021 By WRFA Leave a Comment

The Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine has been approved for use as a booster in 16 and 17-year olds. CNN reports the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized the vaccine with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommending it for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, COVID-19 vaccine, Peter Marks, Pfizer/BioNTech, Rochelle Walensky, U.S. Food and Drug Administration

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