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The president touted new efforts by companies to get the shots in more arms ahead of an expected surge in new infections.
The agency says the move is only intended to "streamline clinical guidance" for doctors.
Here's what you should know about COVID-19 and updated boosters to prepare for a possible fall or winter surge.
The daily pace of new shots administered is once again slowing, following an uptick last month.
Children ages 5 and up are now eligible to get the new COVID-19 booster shots, which target both the original coronavirus and its Omicron variants. CBS News medical contributor Dr. David Agus joins us to discuss the vaccine, and he also answers questions about a new study on colonoscopies.
The FDA has authorized an updated COVID-19 booster shot for children ages 5 years old and above. Dr. Dyan Hess, medical director for Gramercy Pediatrics, joins CBS News' Lana Zak and Errol Barnett to talk about the updated shot and what parents should know.
New findings are the first released from human clinical trials examining the bivalent booster shots that have been rolled out across the country.
The decision by federal health officials expands access to the updated shots for younger children.
The White House defended its decision not to release specific goals for the fall booster rollout.
The CDC is encouraging Americans to get vaccinated against the flu and receive the updated COVID-19 booster shot. Dr. Peter Chin-Hong joins CBS News to discuss the fall vaccine rollout.
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"Africa is still not benefiting from either monkeypox vaccines or the antiviral treatments," says one expert, lamenting the latest risky case of medical inequity.
Pierre Poilievre is a firebrand populist who opposes vaccine mandates and blames global inflation on the serving Liberal prime minister.
New booster shots rolling out this week should offer protection against the original strain of the virus plus Omicron and new variants that may arise, health officials said.
As we head into another school year, some parents are concerned over the loosening of COVID-19 restrictions in the classroom. Only about 30% of elementary school-aged kids are fully vaccinated, and experts warn the U.S. could see another fall or winter surge of cases. Dr. Mark Kline, physician-in-chief at Children's Hospital New Orleans, joins CBS News to discuss.
Regulators in China cleared an aerosol version of an existing shot to use as a booster, while India is forging ahead with a nasal spray for the unvaccinated.
The new shots are rolling out to pharmacies and other vaccination sites around the country.
The federal budget for buying and distributing COVID-19 vaccines will run out "as early as January."
Federal health officials say thousands of updated booster shots are already being shipped around the country.
The Food and Drug Administration has authorized new COVID boosters that are designed to be more effective against Omicron subvariants. Dr. David Agus joins CBS News to answer questions from viewers about the vaccine.
The FDA has authorized new booster shots from Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech that target the initial coronavirus strain as well as the current Omicron subvariants. CBS News reporter Alex Tin joins "Red and Blue" with details on how these shots are different and when they should be rolling out.
More than 18,400 cases of monkeypox have been confirmed in the U.S. so far. While only 17 of those are children under the age of 16, some parents are concerned that the number will grow as kids head back to school. Dr. Susannah Hills, a pediatric airway surgeon at Columbia University Medical Center, joins CBS News to discuss what parents need to know about that, plus the new COVID booster shot formula targeting Omicron subvariants.
The CDC is relaxing some of its COVID-19 guidance now that millions of Americans have greater immunity against the virus due to vaccinations and prior infections. Dr. Amesh Adalja, an infectious disease doctor and senior scholar at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, joins CBS News' Lilia Luciano and Tanya Rivero to discuss the changes.
What's behind the spike in COVID cases in China, and what the government is trying to do to combat it? Ben Cowling, the head of the Division of Epidemiology and Biostatistics at Hong Kong University, joins CBS News to discuss.
President Trump has targeted Chicago and other Democrat-led cities for expanded federal intervention.
At least 2.5 million students across the country are using Yondr pouches, as 35 states have laws or rules limiting cellphones in schools.
The Joe and Jill Biden Foundation, this past week, approved a 13-person governance board that is charged with steering the project.
Saturday's jackpot has an estimated cash value of $826.4 million, Powerball said.
For the second time in two days, Venezuela flew military aircraft in the vicinity of the USS Jason Dunham in international waters, multiple officials confirmed to CBS News.
Israel's army has urged Palestinians in Gaza City to move to a designated humanitarian area in the south. Meanwhile, an ailing Palestinian toddler recovers in Italy.
LGBTQ+ Catholics and their families participated in a Holy Year pilgrimage to Rome on Saturday, celebrating a new level of acceptance in the Catholic Church.
Three people survived the incident and were rescued, and "a search is ongoing in the hope of finding the missing victims," an official said.
Aryna Sabalenka has won her fourth Grand Slam title overall and second straight at the U.S. Open after defeating Amanda Anisimova on Saturday.