Medicine

The Pfizer booster is available now to children ages 12 to 15, and immunocompromised kids 5 to 11 can get a third vaccine dose.

The problem is that production is not yet at full strength and that the pill considered to be far superior, Pfizer's, takes six to eight months to manufacture.

As Omicron infections spike, some experts say it's time to accept that Covid is here to stay, but we need a new strategy for living with it.

Recent research indicates these nasal swab tests may be less sensitive to the coronavirus’ omicron variant in the earliest days of infection.

The quality of the test depends on the person using it, experts say. Yet some counties find the information useful for seeing the bigger picture.

The two-dose Moderna vaccine is open to Americans 18 and older.

The inpatient obstetrics unit, which includes labor and delivery, NICU, and maternal fetal medicine, will move to Crozer-Chester Medical Center.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has agreed, recommending that younger teens — and those 16 and 17 — should get a Pfizer booster five months after their last sho

U.S. health officials also clarified that the guidance applies to school kids as well as adults.

"Our top priority at all times is the safety and health of our patients and staff," Main Line Health said.

Boosters already are recommended for everyone 16 and older, and federal regulators decided they’re also warranted for 12- to 15-year-olds once enough time has passed.

Get your first booster if you haven’t already, the experts say. WHYY’s Health Desk Help Desk asked some of them what we know about additional shots.

The burning questions: What makes this newly identified variant so transmissible?. And what does it mean for preventing spread?

The announcement comes shortly after the European Commission and World Health Organization cleared use of the Maryland-based company’s two-dose shot.