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Pfizer's CEO said President Trump's threat of tariffs motivated his company to take swift action.
The Food and Drug Administration rescinded the emergency use authorization that made COVID-19 shots available for healthy children under 5 years old.
Recent small studies, not yet peer-reviewed, suggested the new boosters may not be significantly better than the original vaccine formula.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is considering ordering a recipe change for the vaccines made by both Pfizer and rival Moderna in hopes that modified boosters could better protect against another surge.
The nation's 19 million children under 5 are the only group not yet eligible for vaccination against the coronavirus.
The FDA has now approved booster shots of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for adolescents between the ages of 12 and 15.
The FDA moved to expand its emergency authorization of Pfizer's and Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine booster shots to all adults.
The FDA is expected to authorize the additional dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for all adults in the coming days.
A new COVID treatment could be on the way. Pfizer has asked the FDA to grant an emergency use authorization for its antiviral pill.
Mavs fans, including children 5 to 11 years old, can now receive either Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccines when they go to a game at the American Airlines Center.
A group of Dallas County children will be among the first 5 to 11-year-olds in the county to get the Pfizer vaccine on Wednesday.
Pfizer said its children's vaccine is ⅓ of what adults receive and is 90% effective in 5-11 year olds.
Eligible individuals interested in receiving the booster or their initial vaccine shots can make an appointment at CVS.com.
Pfizer is recalling all lots of its popular anti-smoking drug Chantix, because of possible high levels of a cancer-causing agent.
Medical experts like Dr. Phil Huang, Director of Dallas County Health and Human Services, said it's another layer showing the vaccine's safety and efficacy.
The FDA has granted full approval to Pfizer and BioNTech for their COVID-19 vaccine to be given to Americans as young as 16.
Texas Health Resources has joined Baylor Scott & White in enacting a mandatory systemwide COVID-19 vaccination policy for all employees effective September 10.
The pharmaceutical company said its early data suggests people's antibody levels jump after they get a third dose.
On Friday, May 14, Dallas County Health and Human Services will open their COVID-19 vaccination sites, like Fair Park, to children ages 12-15.
The FDA is expanding emergency use authorization for Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine to children ages 12-15 comes after testing on more than 2,000 volunteers in this age group.
The vaccinations could be available in the Metroplex as soon as this week, once a CDC advisory committee makes their recommendations.
An analysis that included 1,005 vaccine participants in this age group found the vaccine was 100% effective in preventing COVID-19.
While the use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine is on hold, health officials are urging people to get the Moderna or Pfizer shot.
Shannon Gornell of Southlake lost her dad, Arthur Brown, Jr., last August. "None of us are over it. It was devastating."
Shipments of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine that were expected to be distributed across the state Monday, Jan. 18, have been delayed by one day.
