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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?
Jaylen Brown, who was traded by the Boston Celtics to the 76ers, is comforting a young 6-year-old fan who was heartbroken by the news.
Former NFL star Chris Johnson is bringing back the Ice Bucket Challenge to raise awareness of ALS.
Across the United States, the way you speak is filled with cultural authenticity and central to identity.
Brockton is tightening security for the next Cape Verde World Cup game after violent celebrations in the Massachusetts city during the opening games of the tournament.
Folarin Balogun got the scoring going with a goal in the 45th minute, but was sent off with a controversial red card in the 64th minute.
Jaylen Brown, who was traded by the Boston Celtics to the 76ers, is comforting a young 6-year-old fan who was heartbroken by the news.
Jaylen Brown is headed to Philadelphia in a stunning trade. The Celtics get Paul George and draft picks in return.
There's an Extreme Heat Warning for the Boston area through Saturday with temperatures at or above 100 degrees.
Dozens of beaches in Massachusetts are closed during what could be the most extreme heat wave in years for the Boston area.
Former NFL star Chris Johnson is bringing back the Ice Bucket Challenge to raise awareness of ALS.
Many people fear that a family history of dementia dooms them to inevitably suffer the condition themselves. But a new tool, the Brain Care Score, shows how lifestyle changes can be beneficial, cutting the risk of dementia.
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.
A Malden, Massachusetts woman said National Grid took more than $28,000 out of her bank account for a gas bill that she didn't owe.
A Massachusetts family thought their Vrbo stay would be protected after they had to cancel their trip to Hawaii due to severe weather. Now they're out $12,000.
A driver from Southboro, Massachusetts struggled for months to unravel a frustrating mix up with his E-ZPass account.
The gunman who allegedly opened fire on passing cars on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 46-year-old Tyler Brown from Boston.
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.
Barney Frank, a Democrat who represented Massachusetts in Congress for 32 years, has died. He was 86 years old.
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."
Golden Temple and Party Favors in Brookline are closing after a combined 100 years in business.
There are no more Hooters restaurants left in Massachusetts.
There's a proposal in Cambridge to limit customers at bars and restaurants to one drink every 30 minutes.
Boston Dynamics is expanding with a new robotics and AI center in Waltham, Massachusetts.
Dozens of Boston bars and restaurants are taking advantage of a new Massachusetts law allowing for a later last call.
Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House has become one of New England's most imaginative seaside estates.
Blending clean modern lines with the warmth of a classic seaside retreat, this stunning North Shore coastal home was designed to feel both elevated and inviting.
Set across thirty acres of rolling lawns, wooded trails, and contemporary outdoor art, deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum invites visitors to experience art in the landscape.
James Beard Award-winning chef and restaurateur Karen Akunowicz has become known for her bold, Italian-inspired cooking and unmistakable culinary voice.
Just a short drive from Newport, the Norman Bird Sanctuary spans 300 acres of fields, forests, and coastal trails with sweeping views and more than six miles of hiking paths.
Jaylen Brown, who was traded by the Boston Celtics to the 76ers, is comforting a young 6-year-old fan who was heartbroken by the news.
Folarin Balogun got the scoring going with a goal in the 45th minute, but was sent off with a controversial red card in the 64th minute.
Jaylen Brown is headed to Philadelphia in a stunning trade. The Celtics get Paul George and draft picks in return.
Temperatures were high at Fenway Park, but cooler heads prevailed a day after benches cleared between the Red Sox and Nationals.
The Boston Celtics have reportedly signed NBA free agents Mitchell Robinson and Mike Conley Jr.
Avi Loeb, a Harvard astronomer who has made headlines with his theories about alien encounters, will lead a White House scientific advisory council on UFOs.
Haggis is not on the menu in Boston for the World Cup, despite what Gov. Healey told Scotland supporters in a lighthearted social media video.
There have been multiple sightings of a black bear in some unusual locations on the seacoast of New Hampshire and in southern Maine.
There's a smelly situation on the beach in Provincetown, Massachusetts after thousands of squid washed up on shore
Have you ever wondered where all the fish in the New England Aquarium come from? The answer is just down the road in Quincy.