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Workplace violence, rising even before the pandemic, is up 14% at N.J. hospitals
Nearly 10,000 incidents of workplace violence were reported at New Jersey health care facilities in 2021. That’s a 14.6% increase over the past three years.
2 years ago
Pfizer says tweaked COVID-19 shots boost omicron protection
Saturday's announcement comes just days before regulators debate whether to offer Americans updated booster shots this fall.
2 years ago
Shots for tots: COVID vaccinations start for youngest U.S. children
The nation’s infants, toddlers and preschoolers are finally getting their chance at COVID-19 vaccination as the U.S. rolls out shots for tots this week.
2 years ago
Coronavirus FAQ: I got COVID. Then I got it again. What’s the deal with reinfection?
People who catch COVID may feel as if they won't get it again, at least not for a long time. Their immune system should be primed to fight it off in the future. Right?
2 years ago
6 things we’ve learned about how the pandemic disrupted learning
As a third pandemic school year draws to a close, new research offers the clearest accounting yet of the pandemic's academic toll.
2 years ago
U.S. opens COVID vaccine to little kids, shots begin next week
U.S. health officials have opened COVID-19 vaccines for infants, toddlers and preschoolers — the last group without the shots.
3 years ago
FDA authorizes 1st COVID-19 shots for infants, preschoolers
U.S. regulators have authorized the first COVID-19 shots for infants and preschoolers. That paves the way for vaccinations for children under 5 to begin next week.
3 years ago
FDA advisers endorse 1st COVID-19 shots for kids under 5
An advisory panel for the Food and Drug Administration gave a thumbs-up Wednesday to vaccines from Moderna and Pfizer for children under 5.
3 years ago
FDA advisers back Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine for older kids
The expert panel agreed Tuesday that the vaccine made by Moderna is safe and effective enough to give to U.S. kids ages 6 to 17.
3 years ago
Pfizer COVID-19 shot appears effective for kids under 5, FDA says
On Wednesday, the FDA will ask an independent panel of vaccine experts to debate both Pfizer's and Moderna’s vaccine data before voting.
3 years ago
Kids under 5 could get the COVID-19 vaccine at the end of June. Here’s what you need to know
Kids under 5 may be able to get the COVID-19 vaccine at the end of June. Pediatricians in the region explain what you need to know.
3 years ago
Target areas for Philly’s latest round of COVID aid? Staffing, learning loss, and asbestos
The money could provide a crucial boost for the district at a very difficult time for city schools.
3 years ago
Battle continues over vaccination powers for Pa. pharmacies
Since 2020, Pa. pharmacies have benefitted from emergency flexibilities, which allowed them to more easily vaccinate both adults and children. Those waivers are set to expire.
3 years ago
Moderna says its new vaccine booster shows ‘superior’ response to omicron
The "bivalent" vaccine — meaning it targets two different antigens — is Moderna's leading candidate to have an effective booster ready for fall of 2022, the company said.
3 years ago
FDA advisers back Novavax COVID shots as 4th U.S. option
It's a protein vaccine, a more conventional technology than the dominant Pfizer and Moderna shots, and the lesser-used Johnson & Johnson option.
3 years ago
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