Is the Novavax COVID Vaccine Actually ‘Better’?
Lots of people are hearing about Novavax, the fourth COVID vaccine option in the U.S., for the first time, but it’s been authorized for use as a primary vaccine series…
Why It’s So Hard to Get the New COVID Booster
There’s a new COVID booster at pharmacies, and the simple thing to say about it is this: It’s good, it’s free, and you should get it. Unfortunately, the process of…
When Kids Under 5 Can Finally Get Their COVID Vaccines
Photo: Tom Wang (Shutterstock) After a wait that seemed endless, two COVID vaccines are finally authorized for children under 5 years old. The FDA’s advisory panel voted Wednesday to grant…
More People Are Now Eligible for a Second COVID Booster Shot
Photo: Steve Heap (Shutterstock) Even if you’re “fully” vaccinated and boosted, you may be due for another COVID-19 vaccine shot soon. The FDA decided today to authorize a second booster…
Here’s When to Get Your Older Kids Their Booster Shot
Photo: Marina Demidiuk (Shutterstock) Teenagers are now eligible for booster doses of their COVID-19 vaccine, the CDC has announced. Until now, boosters were only for adults aged 18 and up.…
Why You Still Need a Booster, Even After a Breakthrough COVID Case
Photo: hedgehog94 (Shutterstock) If you haven’t personally caught any variant of COVID-19 by this point, you might have an attitude of “well, I’m gonna get it eventually.” That isn’t necessarily…
What to Know About the CDC’s New, Shorter Isolation Guidelines
Photo: Peter Titmuss (Shutterstock) As Omicron cases continue to surge in the U.S., the the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is shortening the recommended time for isolation from 10…
This Is the Earliest We Can Expect a COVID Vaccine for Little Kids
Photo: Lithiumphoto (Shutterstock) The wait for COVID-19 vaccines for kids has been excruciating. The 5-to-11 age group finally got theirs last month, nearly a year after the vaccines were authorized…
Teens Ages 16 and 17 Can Now Get COVID-19 Booster Shots
Photo: MilanMarkovic78 (Shutterstock) The FDA and CDC announced yesterday that Pfizer’s COVID-19 shot can now be used as a booster for 16- and 17-year-olds. Until now, boosters were only approved…
Why Now Is the Perfect Time to Get Your Booster
Photo: Tong_stocker (Shutterstock) Booster doses of COVID-19 vaccines are still optional for many of us, but evidence is mounting that if you haven’t gotten one yet, you’d probably be better…