In a major policy shift, federal health officials anticipate the shots will be made available to adults 65 and older as well as children and younger adults who have one or more risk factors that make them more vulnerable to severe COVID-19.

The FDA plans to require new clinical trials for approval of annual COVID-19 boosters for healthy Americans under 65.

Moderna said on Wednesday it has withdrawn an application seeking approval for its flu and COVID combination vaccine candidate to wait for efficacy data from a late-stage trial of its influenza shot,

FDA FLAGS SEVERE ITCH — Patients who stop using the oral allergy medicines cetirizine (Zyrtec) or levocetirizine (Xyzal) may experience rare but severe itching after longtime use, the FDA has cautioned.

The FDA will narrow its approval for updated coronavirus vaccines, marking a significant shift in the agency’s approach to green-lighting shots that have been recommended broadly to the public.

Help Register Login Login Hi, %{firstName}% Hi, %{firstName}% Games Car rental The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has officially approved a COVID-19 vaccine from Novavax for adults 65 and older and for individuals ages 12 to 64 who have an underlying health condition that puts them at higher risk for serious illness from a coronavirus infection.

The CEO of two live music venues has said the rising cost of living is causing his industry more problems than the coronavirus pandemic. David Gregg, who runs Albert's Shed live music venues in Shrewsbury and Telford, said: "At least during Covid there was some kind of light at the end of the tunnel and everyone was keen to get back to it."