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Families are concerned after Pfizer discontinued a medicine that treats childhood glaucoma.
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Families are concerned after Pfizer discontinued a medicine that treats childhood glaucoma.
Clinics across the state started vaccinating children age 12 to 15 Thursday, a day after the CDC gave the green light for that age group to get the Pfizer vaccine.
Anyone age 12 or older can now get a COVID vaccine in Massachusetts.
Federal health advisers have endorsed use of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine in kids as young as 12.
The U.S. is expanding use of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine to children as young as 12.
This is the first Covid-19 vaccine in the United States to be assessed for full approval from the FDA.
Pfizer expects to submit its COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use authorization for children ages 2 to 11 years in September.
The FDA is expected to authorize Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for kids ages 12 to 15 by next week, setting up shots for many before the start of the next school year.
Researchers studied 35,000 women who received either one of the shots while pregnant from December 2020 through February 2021.
With a pause in place for Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccines, local clinics have been forced to switch up operations.
Pfizer announced on Friday that it has submitted a request to the FDA to expand emergency use of its vaccine for kids that are 12 to 15 years of age.
Pfizer has completed its findings in adolescents 12 to 15 years of age calling its vaccine 100 percent effective against COVID-19.
Dr. Mallika Marshall says many of the vaccine makers are now testing on children.
Pfizer said 2,260 people ages 12 to 15 took part in the phase three trial and none in the vaccinated group had the virus.
Pfizer and Moderna vaccines were 90% effective after two doses, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Monday.
A new study conducted in Israel shows the Pfizer vaccine blocked 94% of asymptomatic infections of COVID-19.
They make the case that in times of scarce coronavirus vaccine, people can skip their second doses, immediately doubling the supply for others.
Two top members of the Food and Drug Administration are dismissing reports about stretching out the vaccine supply.
Sophal "Paula" Soth, the janitorial supervisor at Lemuel Shattuck Hospital, got the Pfizer COVID vaccine on Friday.
New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu said the state is ready to "hit the ground running" as it received its first shipment of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine on Monday.
Researchers spent hours assuring the group that Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine candidate is safe, and it works.
Local doctors from Tufts Medical Center, Boston Children's Hospital and Harvard are among those considering approval of a coronavirus vaccine.
UK health officials are now warning people with significant allergic reactions to vaccines, food, and medications to avoid getting the new Pfizer COVID vaccine...for now.
Is it going to be like the flu vaccine? Will it be more painful? And what about side-effects?
A three-year battle over a dog's life is now shifting to a Massachusetts courtroom.
A Chelmsford, Massachusetts firefighter is making significant progress in his recovery after a devastating fall, but an issue impacting his future pay and job, could complicate his path forward.
On Wednesday, Fidelity Investments announced plans to move its 80,000 global employees back to the office full-time starting this fall, including more than 6,000 employees in Boston.
The Massachusetts Lottery is introducing a new scratch ticket inspired by Keno.
A father accused of attacking a school bus driver in front of several children in Randolph, Massachusetts was ordered held without bail Thursday.
A Chelmsford firefighter is making significant progress in his recovery after a devastating fall, but an issue is impacting his future pay and job.
On Wednesday, Fidelity Investments announced plans to move its 80,000 global employees back to the office full-time starting this fall, including more than 6,000 employees in Boston.
A three-year battle over a dog's life is now shifting to a Massachusetts courtroom.
Market Basket is making changes at the top after a judge upheld the firing of former president and CEO Arthur T. Demoulas.
A father accused of attacking a school bus driver in front of several children in Randolph, Massachusetts was ordered held without bail Wednesday.
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 "dirty soda" trend is coming to drive-thrus all over Massachusetts as Dunkin' is now serving up its own version of the viral drink.
Smokey Bones is closing all of its restaurants, including Massachusetts locations in Tyngsboro and Taunton.
Boston ranks right up there with Hawaii as one of the most expensive vacation spots in the country, according to a new report.
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.
Spectacle Island in Boston Harbor is a 114-acre destination just 4 miles from downtown Boston.
A modern school with a historic aesthetic, St. Benedict Classical Academy in Natick blends contemporary design with timeless style.
The Lexington Minute Men represent the original colonial militia who fought in the first battle of the American Revolution.
In the middle of Maine's forests lies the Desert of Maine, a surprising stretch of rolling sand dunes formed when farming practices exposed ancient glacial sand.
Known for her vibrant, handcrafted pottery, Boston artist Jill Rosenwald has made a name for herself in the industry.
The Toronto Blue Jays beat the Boston Red Sox 8-1 on Wednesday.
The Red Sox will be without their ace for the immediate future as he deals with a shoulder injury.
Rob Gronkowski will be the next member of the New England Patriots Hall of Fame, the team announced Wednesday.
The Boston Bruins avoided elimination with a 2-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series on Tuesday night.
The Toronto Blue Jays beat the Boston Red Sox 3-0 on Tuesday 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.