Moderna And Pfizer To Expand COVID Vaccine Trials For Young Children
Many parents are eager to vaccinate younger children as schools prepare to open for in-person learning in the fall.
Watch CBS News
Many parents are eager to vaccinate younger children as schools prepare to open for in-person learning in the fall.
Moderna says "encouraging" new data backs up the belief that its two-dose COVID vaccine protects against emerging strains of the coronavirus, including the Delta variant.
CDC researchers found a "likely association" between the shots and rare cases of heart inflammation in young people.
Those doses could be used to vaccinate children in the future, if approved, or to serve as booster shots if needed.
Moderna on Thursday announced it has filed for emergency use authorization of its COVID vaccine in adolescents 12 to 17 years old.
Moderna's CEO said its COVID-19 vaccine will likely be available to children as young as five by the early fall.
At a lower dose, the company says it could stretch its supply and produce up to 300 million doses annually.
Not a single teen who received two doses of the vaccine came down with the coronavirus, the Cambridge-based biotech company said.
Moderna expects FDA approval of its COVID vaccine for children 12-17 years old is just weeks away.
"No serious safety concerns have been identified to date," Moderna said about the trial on teens.
Moderna said initial test results of its vaccine booster shot show it works against two variants of COVID-19.
The space will more than double to 650,000 square feet as Moderna ramps up production of its COVID-19 vaccine there.
Starting Monday, Boston University plans to start offering COVID vaccines to students.
Moderna says it is boosting global manufacturing of its COVID-19 vaccine hoping to deliver up to 3 billion doses in 2022.
Researchers studied 35,000 women who received either one of the shots while pregnant from December 2020 through February 2021.
A third shot is not currently required but could offer additional immunity against coronavirus variants.
Moderna said new data shows its COVID-19 vaccine continues to provide strong protection.
Moderna said it's COVID-19 vaccine offers protection for at least six months.
The FDA has approved new vials from Moderna that can contain up to 15 doses each, compared with the original vials designed to hold 10 doses.
Pfizer and Moderna vaccines were 90% effective after two doses, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Monday.
Moderna has now shipped 100 million doses of its COVID-19 vaccine to the federal government, the Cambridge-based company announced Monday.
The study, called kidCOVE, is expected to enroll 6,750 healthy children in the U.S. and Canada.
Moderna said early studies show its COVID vaccine is effective against variants of the virus, but it is evaluating booster doses of the vaccine "out of an abundance of caution."
Moderna is anticipating it will have delivered 100 million doses to the U.S. government by the end of March
UMass Medical School is actively recruiting individuals aged 12 to 17 for a clinical trial.
Mike Vrabel was absent for day three of the NFL Draft on Saturday as the New England Patriots selected 6 new players, including a defensive lineman from Boston College.
The Red Sox manager, Alex Cora, has been fired, along with several other staff members.
Andruw Monasterio hit a grand slam as part of a 10-run ninth inning and the Boston Red Sox snapped a four-game skid with a 17-1 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday.
A Suffolk County sheriff deputy has been arrested and charged with human trafficking and child rape in several Massachusetts towns, according to the Plymouth County DA.
Students were overjoyed to receive their acceptance letters to Anna Maria College in Paxton, Massachusetts, but only a few days later, the school announced it would be shutting down.
The Red Sox manager, Alex Cora, has been fired, along with several other staff members, WBZ-TV's Dan Roche has confirmed.
Two children were found dead inside a Wellesley, Massachusetts home on Friday evening.
Mike Vrabel was absent for day three of the NFL Draft on Saturday as the New England Patriots selected 6 new players, including a defensive lineman from Boston College.
A Suffolk County sheriff deputy has been arrested and charged with human trafficking and child rape in several Massachusetts towns, according to the Plymouth County DA.
Cape Cod is just weeks away from the summer season which means rentals, beaches, and traffic. Are they ready?
There was a possible measles exposure at Logan Airport in Boston last week, Massachusetts health officials say.
A new study finds that a simple blood test could predict Alzheimer's disease long before symptoms appear.
The Lone Star tick, which can cause alpha-gal syndrome, is spreading north throughout Massachusetts.
Boston's cold and snowy winter might have an effect on this year's pollen allergy season.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
There have been four violent attacks in three weeks at Tewksbury Hospital and a state representative is taking the fight to Beacon Hill to give security the non-lethal equipment back.
A family is demanding answers from the Gloucester, Massachusetts school district, after learning their five-year-old son was left alone in a quiet room for nearly half an hour.
A nurse says the decision is leaving the staff and patients at Tewksbury Hospital vulnerable to serious injury.
A Dorchester woman says Boston Police opened fire through her closed apartment door and the bullets went into her 5-year-old son's bedroom.
The I-Team has learned the Massachusetts Dept. of Health wants to take away pepper spray and non-lethal restraints from Tewksbury State Hospital safety officers.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Maine Governor Janet Mills' run for Senate comes with an unusual promise - she will only serve one six-year term.
The Market Basket Board of Directors was justified in firing longtime CEO Arthur T. Demoulas, a judge ruled Monday.
April 20 is Patriots' Day and Marathon Monday in Massachusetts. Here's what's open and what's closed.
Another movie theater in Massachusetts is closing its doors. The Route One Cinema Pub in North Attleboro will shut down in May.
The bill would ban single-use plastic bags and implement a 10-cent fee for paper bags at Massachusetts stores.
Easter is today. Stores like Market Basket, Big Y and Stop & Shop have shared whether they'll be open or closed for the holiday.
Known for her vibrant, handcrafted pottery, Boston artist Jill Rosenwald has made a name for herself in the industry.
Two-time James Beard Award nominee and Dorchester native Chef Valentine Howell prepared one of his signature dishes on the grill.
Blithewold Manor in Bristol, Rhode Island is a rare American garden estate that captures the beauty and spirit of the Country Place Era.
An ancient art form still practiced by hand, bookbinding is finding new life at the Harcourt Bindery, a small shop in Charlestown.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
Mike Vrabel was absent for day three of the NFL Draft on Saturday as the New England Patriots selected 6 new players, including a defensive lineman from Boston College.
Andruw Monasterio hit a grand slam as part of a 10-run ninth inning and the Boston Red Sox snapped a four-game skid with a 17-1 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday.
The New England Patriots added two more players at the NFL Draft Friday - Illinois edge rusher Gabe Jacas and Notre Dame tight end Eli Raridon.
Adley Rutschman hit two of Baltimore's six homers and drove in six runs as the Orioles routed the slumping Boston Red Sox 10-3 on Friday night.
Jayson Tatum continued to impress in his return from injury, scoring 25 points to help the Boston Celtics beat the Philadelphia 76ers Friday night.
A Boston man says he's lucky to be alive after jumping into the Charles River to save his dog.
Little Joe the gorilla is leaving Boston after decades at the Franklin Park Zoo.
There's been another sighting of an unusual killer whale named Old Thom in the waters off Massachusetts.
A soccer coach in Ludlow, Massachusetts plans to pay it forward after winning big on a lottery scratch ticket.
The Rumney Rocks Climbing Area is partially closed as nesting peregrine falcons could attack rock climbers.