US clears updated COVID boosters targeting newest variants
The U.S. on Wednesday authorized its first update to COVID-19 vaccines, booster doses that target today’s most common Omicron strain. Shots could begin within days.
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August 2022
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July 2022
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COVID vaccination rate low among Shelby County’s youngest children
So far, 354 children in the 6-months to 5-years age group have been vaccinated for COVID-19 in Shelby County — a figure that includes vaccinations from both public and private healthcare practitioners.
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January 2022
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FDA expands Pfizer boosters for more teens as Omicron surges
About 13.5 million 12- to 17-year-olds — just over half that age group — have received two Pfizer shots, according to the CDC.
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December 2021
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Pfizer says COVID booster offers protection against omicron
Pfizer says a booster dose of its COVID-19 vaccine may protect against the new Omicron variant even though the initial two doses appear significantly less effective.
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November 2021
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Pop-up COVID vaccination site coming to Hickory Hill
Doses of Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson will be offered.
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US expands COVID boosters to all adults, final hurdle ahead
The move to expand comes as new COVID-19 cases have climbed steadily over the last two weeks, especially in states where colder weather is driving people indoors.
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US gives final clearance to COVID-19 shots for kids 5 to 11
The Food and Drug Administration already has OK’d kid-size doses — just a third of the amount given to teens and adults — as safe and effective for the younger age group.
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October 2021
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FDA paves way for Pfizer COVID-19 vaccinations in young kids
The similarly made Moderna vaccine also is being studied in young children, and both Pfizer and Moderna also are testing shots for babies and preschoolers.
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CDC expands booster rollout, approves mixing shots
The City of Memphis is waiting to hear from the state when it may begin administering the doses at Pipkin and other mass sites here.
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September 2021
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Pfizer says COVID-19 vaccine works in kids ages 5 to 11
Pfizer and Moderna are studying even younger tots as well, down to 6-month-olds. Results are expected later in the year.
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August 2021
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Silverfield uses FDA approval as an opportunity to educate his players
The Tigers football coach will “never force our guys to get it done,” but he hopes teaching his players will lead to more acceptance of the vaccine.
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June 2021
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Pfizer and Moderna vaccines may provide immunity for years
A Washington University study published Monday, June 28, also showed a heightened immune response for people who had the disease and later were vaccinated.
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May 2021
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Pfizer COVID-19 shot expanded to US children as young as 12
Shots could begin as soon as a federal vaccine advisory committee issues recommendations for using the two-dose vaccine in 12- to 15-year-olds, expected Wednesday.
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February 2021
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Health department announces new vaccine dates
Previous appointments made for Saturday, Feb. 13, will go on despite cold, at Pipkin, Appling and Southwest Tennessee Community College.
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Health care workers among those reluctant to get vaccinated
Despite public health experts’ pleas to get vaccinated, health care workers are among a third of reluctant Americans wanting to wait to get a COVID-19 shot.
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December 2020
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Lee preaches hope with vaccine, urges caution amid COVID surge
As the first COVID-19 vaccinations began in Memphis hospitals Thursday, Gov. Bill Lee offered a message of hope that the pandemic’s end is close but also acknowledged the challenges of Tennessee being in the midst of its worst surge yet.
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Health Dept. goal: Vaccinate 70% of Shelby County against COVID
Haushalter: “As a health care provider and particularly as a nurse, I really value people having information to make an informed decision. So, our role collectively is to get information that’s accurate and timely to the public so that people can make informed decisions for themselves and their families.”
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FedEx lands contract for vaccine distribution in Canada
The Canadian government has agreements with seven vaccine makers including Pfizer and Moderna.
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November 2020
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What Pfizer can learn in Tennessee when it comes to vaccine rollout
Tennessee’s diversity, size and urban-to-rural ratio are thought to be assets for drug-maker hoping to iron out vaccine distribution wrinkles.
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FedEx ramps up for COVID-19 vaccine distribution
FedEx is hiring, buying freezers and working with pharmaceutical companies to plan a massive distribution effort for the coronavirus vaccine, in which Memphis is expected to play a crucial role.
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Pfizer announces 90% effective COVID vaccine; FedEx set to deliver
By the third week in November, Pfizer expects it will have the final data required to apply to the FDA for emergency-use authorization.
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November 2019
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UTHSC gets $250,000 grant from Pfizer
Will help train nurse practitioners and physicians assistants in practice of rheumatology.
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