Covid omicron vaccinations approved by FDA for use in infants as young as 6 monthsThe FDA is urging people to be up to date with all vaccines. Now children as young as 6 months old can get the new Omicron booster dose.
09 Dec, 2022, 01.02 AM IST
CDC advisers recommend Covid 19 shots for children under 5The government has been gearing up for the start of the shots early next week, with millions of doses ordered for distribution to doctors, ...
18 Jun, 2022, 11.59 PM IST
FDA authorizes 1st COVID-19 shots for infants, preschoolersThe Food and Drug Administration's action follows its advisory panel's unanimous recommendation for the shots from Moderna and Pfizer. That...
17 Jun, 2022, 07.17 PM IST
Covid: US likely to start inoculating kids under 5 from June 21Food and Drug Administration's outside panel of advisers will meet on June 14-15 to evaluate the Pfizer and Moderna shots for younger kids....
03 Jun, 2022, 07.50 AM IST
Three COVID shots offer 'strong protection' for children under 5: PfizerThe news comes after months of anxious waiting by parents desperate to vaccinate their babies, toddlers and preschoolers, especially as COV...
23 May, 2022, 08.36 PM IST
Moderna says its low-dose COVID shots work for kids under 6Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine works in babies, toddlers and preschoolers the company announced -- and if regulators agree it could mean a chan...
24 Mar, 2022, 12.56 PM IST
Is the COVID-19 vaccine safe for children?Is the COVID-19 vaccine safe for children? Very rarely, teens and young adults given the Pfizer vaccine or a similar one made by Moderna ex...
23 Dec, 2021, 11.03 AM IST
EU regulator authorizes Pfizer's COVID vaccine for kids 5-11Pfizer-BioNTech's vaccine, which has been approved for European Union use in teenagers between 12 and 17 years old since May, will be given...
25 Nov, 2021, 06.28 PM IST
Apollo Hospitals to offer free COVID shots for kids with comorbidities"It is anticipated that approval will soon be granted for vaccinating children with specified co-morbidities and immediately post-approval ...
25 Oct, 2021, 07.07 PM IST
Benefits of Pfizer child shot likely outweigh risks, FDA saysAccording to the staff report, which was posted on the FDA website late Friday, the vaccine’s capacity to prevent hospitalizations and deat...
23 Oct, 2021, 09.35 AM IST
Pfizer says COVID-19 vaccine more than 90% effective in kidsThe Food and Drug Administration is expected to post its initial review of the company's safety and effectiveness data later Friday. Next w...
22 Oct, 2021, 05.36 PM IST
It's the flu season. Get all your necessary vaccinations on timeExperts say people can get both their Covid and flu shots at the same time.
07 Oct, 2021, 12.53 PM IST
India's Bharat Biotech submits data on COVID-19 drug trial in childrenEarlier, the WHO said it will take a call on granting Emergency Use Listing (EUL) status for Bharat Biotech's COVID-19 vaccine Covaxin next...
06 Oct, 2021, 08.03 PM IST
Is the delta variant of the coronavirus worse for kids?Delta's ability to spread more easily makes it more of a risk to children and underscores the need for masks in schools and vaccinations fo...
23 Sep, 2021, 10.48 AM IST
Pfizer says COVID-19 vaccine works in kids ages 5 to 11The vaccine made by Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech already is available for anyone 12 and older. But with kids now back in school a...
21 Sep, 2021, 10.15 AM IST
Moderna says its COVID-19 vaccine works in kids as young as 12With global vaccine supplies still tight, much of the world is struggling to vaccinate adults in the quest to end the pandemic. But earlier...
25 May, 2021, 05.42 PM IST
Pfizer says its COVID-19 vaccine protects younger teensMost COVID-19 vaccines being rolled out worldwide are for adults, who are at higher risk from the coronavirus. Pfizer's vaccine is authoriz...
31 Mar, 2021, 04.32 PM IST