COVID-19 Vaccines

Physicians weigh in on what you need to know about the safety and efficacy of the vaccine, and how to think about the risks and benefits of vaccinating your kid.

More than 20,000 doses of Pfizer’s vaccine for 5- to 11-year-olds have been ordered, to be administered as soon as they are received.

Pediatricians’ offices, pharmacies, hospitals, schools and health clinics were poised to begin the shots after the final OK late Tuesday.

The short answer is: They’re still extremely rare. But experts warn that the way we talk about the vaccine has set it up to seem like a failure.

Cases and hospitalizations have dropped substantially since mid-September, but with colder weather and holidays approaching, health officials remain concerned.

The announcement came only hours after a CDC advisory panel unanimously decided Pfizer’s shots should be given to children ages 5 to 11.

CDC advisors reviewed data showing it's safe and 90.7% effective, They say the benefits outweigh the risks in this age group.

Once the CDC approves Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for younger children, the Black Doctors Consortium’s primary care clinic will be ready to start administering shots.

It would have been pretty difficult to get through 2021 without hearing the word "vax" at least once.

By vaccinating children, the U.S. hopes to head off another coronavirus wave during the cold-weather months when people spend more time indoors.

The CDC now recommends the COVID-19 vaccine for kids 5 to 11. Here’s what you need to know about pediatric vaccines.

Mass-vaccination sites have mostly closed, but residents can get vaccinated at participating pharmacies, hospitals, doctor’s offices, and community events.

The leaders of the world’s economic powers are taking part in the first in-person summit since the coronavirus pandemic.

The agency authorized the kid-size doses on Friday. They are just a third of the amount given to teens and adults.

The streets, police, and fire departments have the lowest vaccination rates in Philadelphia, according to new data released by the city.