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Pfizer Vaccine Children
Environment & Public Health
FDA says Pfizer COVID vaccine looks effective for young kids
By Matthew Perrone  and Lauran Neergaard
 
hands holding a syringe and bottle
Pfizer says its COVID-19 vaccine is more than 90% effective in kids
By Matthew Perrone  and Lauran Neergaard
 
A larger and smaller vial of moderna and pfizer
Why COVID-19 boosters weren’t tweaked to better match variants
By Lauran Neergaard
 
Administering the Moderna virus
Environment & Public Health
Next on FDA's agenda: Booster shots of the Moderna and J&J vaccines
By Lauran Neergaard  and Matthew Perrone
 
Photo of medical professional prepping a COVID-19 shot
Environment & Public Health
US Panel Backs COVID-19 Boosters Only For Seniors, High-Risk
By Matthew Perrone  and Lauran Neergaard
 
Photo of vials of COVID-19 vaccines
Environment & Public Health
U.S. Allows Extra COVID-19 Vaccine Doses For Some. Now What?
By Lauran Neergaard  and Mike Stobbe
 
High school sophomore receives a Pfizer COVID-19 vaccination
Environment & Public Health
Pfizer COVID-19 Shot Expanded To US Children 12 And Older
By Lauran Neergaard
 
Pfizer vaccine vial
Environment & Public Health
Pfizer Says Its COVID-19 Vaccine Protects Younger Teens
By Lauran Neergaard
 
Vaccine
Third US Vaccine Could Raise Question: Which Shots Are Best?
By Lauran Neergaard  and Matthew Perrone
 
vial of potential coronavirus vaccine
Environment & Public Health
Coronavirus Vaccine Put To Final Test In Thousands Of Volunteers
By Lauran Neergaard  and The Associated Press
 
Virus Outbreak Vaccine
Environment & Public Health
A Potential COVID-19 Vaccine Has Reached The Final Stages Of Testing
By Lauran Neergaard  and The Associated Press
 
The first patient enrolled in Pfizer's COVID-19 coronavirus vaccine clinical trial
Environment & Public Health
Poll: Only Half Of Americans Would Get A COVID-19 Vaccine
By Lauran Neergaard  and Hannah Fingerhut
 
coronavirus chicago
Health
Chicago Woman Is 2nd U.S. Case Of Coronavirus
By Lauran Neergaard  and AP Medical Writer