February 12, 2021 FDA grants Moderna permission to increase doses in each vial from 10 to 14: report The Food and Drug Administration granted Moderna permission to increase the number of COVID-19 vaccine doses per vial from 10 to 14, the New York Times reports.
February 12, 2021 Massachusetts COVID-19 vaccine companion rule gets abused by some Some people in Massachusetts are offering rides and even money for a chance to take advantage of a state rule that allows those who accompany people age 75 and older to a coronavirus vaccination appointment to get a shot at the same time.
February 12, 2021 Is there a limit to coronavirus mutations? It's normal for viruses, including SARS-CoV-2, to mutate. But is there a limit to how much the virus can mutate and still make people sick — or can the virus just continue to evolve indefinitely?
February 11, 2021 Biden announces additional 200M COVID-19 vaccine doses secured President Joe Biden on Thursday announced that the White House has secured an additional 200 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine.
February 11, 2021 South Africa eyes selling or swapping AstraZeneca vaccines South Africa wants to sell or swap its first batch of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine just days after getting it — because a new study suggested it might not protect against its dominant mutation.
February 11, 2021 LA shutting down COVID-19 vaccination sites amid stripped supply Los Angeles is temporarily shutting down several city vaccination sites in the coming days after it burned through its limited allocation of first doses for Moderna’s vaccine.
February 11, 2021 AstraZeneca expects updated COVID-19 vaccine by autumn AstraZeneca said Thursday it expects to have a new version of its COVID-19 vaccine ready for use by this autumn as drugmakers respond to concerns about emerging variants of the disease that may be more transmissible or resistant to existing vaccines.
February 11, 2021 Fully vaccinated persons don’t need to quarantine post-coronavirus exposure, CDC says The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Wednesday said that those who are fully vaccinated against coronavirus and who “meet criteria” will no longer be required to quarantine following exposure to someone with COVID-19.
February 11, 2021 COVID-19 vaccinations will hit 'open season' come April, Fauci says Given the nation’s vaccination pace, America’s leading expert on COVID-19 predicts that shots will be available to anyone in the general public by April.
February 11, 2021 Massachusetts caregivers to get COVID-19 vaccine when bringing older adult to appointment A caregiver accompanying an adult aged 75 and up to coronavirus vaccinations in Massachusetts can now schedule and receive their vaccine, too.
