President Joe Biden announced on Friday his intention to request additional funding from Congress to support the development of a new coronavirus vaccine. This move is aimed at addressing the recent surge in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations. While vacationing in the picturesque Lake Tahoe area, Biden stated, “I have authorized the proposal to be presented …
Federal health authorities are unveiling their strategies for tackling this year’s respiratory viral season, fueled by the confidence they have in the new preventive medications the U.S. has acquired for the upcoming fall and winter. During a press call, a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) official expressed optimism, stating, “We are better equipped …
In a new poll released by KFF, it has been found that a significant number of adults continue to believe misinformation regarding key health issues, particularly concerning COVID-19, vaccines, and reproductive health. The survey showed that even if participants didn’t believe the claims, almost all of them were aware of the misinformation, with 96 percent …
Preliminary clinical trial data from Moderna reveals that their updated COVID-19 vaccine, scheduled for release in the fall, has significantly increased the production of antibodies against the EG.5 omicron subvariant, also known as the Eris strain. In their application for authorization from the FDA earlier this year, Moderna emphasized that their vaccine contains spike proteins …
The House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic has reached out to Mandy Cohen, the newly appointed director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), seeking answers about the federal government’s approach to a COVID-19 vaccine campaign in the upcoming fall season. Subcommittee Chairman Brad Wenstrup (R-Ohio), in a letter to Cohen, cited …
According to Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is expected to give authorization for Pfizer’s updated COVID-19 boosters by the end of August. However, it remains uncertain how much demand there will be for the booster once it is available. This uncertainty is evident in the declining sales of Pfizer’s COVID-19 …
The politicization of COVID-19 vaccines has potentially contributed to a higher rate of excess deaths among Republicans in Ohio and Florida during the pandemic, according to a newly published study. The study, which appeared in JAMA Internal Medicine, reveals that registered Republicans had a higher excess death rate than Democrats after COVID-19 vaccines became widely …
Florida Governor and Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis expressed his openness to appointing Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a Democratic candidate, to a major federal health agency. During an interview with Clay Travis, DeSantis stated that he shares common ground with Kennedy on COVID-19 policies and the perceived “corruption” within federal health officials. DeSantis responded to …
The Biden administration is urging COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers to ensure that the upcoming updated vaccines for the fall are priced in an affordable manner. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra emphasized the need for these vaccines to be reasonably priced, taking into account the value derived from the investment made by the U.S. government. …
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately 25% of the U.S. population remained unexposed to COVID-19 by the end of 2022, even after nearly three years of the pandemic. In the CDC’s final survey between October and December 2022, it was estimated that 77.5% of people had antibodies against the SARS-CoV-2 …