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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

New COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Now Available in Chautauqua County

September 19, 2022 By WRFA 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

FDA Authorizes New COVID-19 Booster

September 1, 2022 By WRFA 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

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

FDA Recommends Authorization of Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine

June 9, 2022 By WRFA 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

FDA Recalls FreshKampo, HEB Organic Strawberries After Reported Hepatitis A Cases

June 2, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

The Food and Drug Administration has recalled a particular brand of strawberries, FreshKampo or HEB, after reported cases of Hepatitis A in the U.S. and Canada. The FDA, along with the CDC, the Public Health Agency of Canada and the Canadian Food … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Aldi, Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Centers for Disease Control, FreshKampo, HEB, Hepatitis A, post exposure prophylaxis, Public Health Agency of Canada, strawberry recall, Trader Joe’s, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Walmart

President Biden Invokes Defense Production Act to Alleviate Infant Formula Shortages

May 20, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

President Joe Biden has invoked the Defense Production Act to attempt to alleviate ongoing infant formula shortages in the United States. CNN reports the President is invoking the act -- which allows the government more control over industrial … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Abbott Nutrition, Defense Department, Defense Production Act, infant formula shortages, Joe Biden, Operation Fly Formula, U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, U.S. Food and Drug Administration

FDA Authorizes First COVID-19 Booster For Children Ages 5-11

May 19, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

NPR reports the Food and Drug Administration Tuesday authorized the first COVID-19 vaccine booster for children ages 5 to 11. The authorization makes all children in that age group who received their second shot at least five months ago eligible … [Read more...]

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

Moderna Seeking Emergency Use Authorization for COVID-19 Vaccine for Kids 6 Months-5 Years Old

April 29, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

Moderna is seeking emergency use authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its COVID-19 vaccine for children 6 months through 5 years of age. CNN reports no COVID-19 vaccines have been authorized for children younger than 5 in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: COVID-19 vaccine, Moderna, Peter Marks, Pfizer, U.S. Food and Drug Administration

AP: FDA Authorizes Fourth Dose of COVID-19 Booster for Age 50 And Up

March 30, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

The Associated Press reports the Food and Drug Administration has authorized another COVID-19 booster for people age 50 and older. The FDA's decision opens a fourth dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines to that age group at least four months … [Read more...]

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

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