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File: A vial of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, on a table at an inoculation station next to Jackson State University in Jackson, Mississippi, on July 19, 2022. (AP Photo/ Rogelio V. Solis)
April 11, 2023, 10:43 am
Moderna seeking to roll out vaccines for cancer, heart disease by end of decade
Regulatory review due to success in studies, and thanks to leap in progress made by development of mRNA COVID jab
By ToI Staff and Agencies
A healthcare worker prepares a COVID vaccine dose at the Sheba Medical Center on January 5, 2022. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
December 20, 2022, 4:46 pm
Power of 4th vaccine doses is in keeping COVID mild, Israeli study finds
When it comes to avoiding ‘substantial’ disease, boost was 71% effective for Pfizer, 89% for Moderna, but 4th shots give only small edge over 3-dose regimen in preventing infection
By Nathan Jeffay
In this May 19, 2021, photo, a licensed practical nurse draws a Moderna COVID-19 vaccine into a syringe at a mass vaccination clinic at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
October 7, 2022, 11:46 am
4th shots of Pfizer, Moderna vaccines provide near equal protection — Israeli study
Sheba-led research team says that 6 months after boosters, ‘antibody levels and cumulative vaccine efficacy do not differ between the two vaccines’
By Nathan Jeffay
Illustrative image: A health worker prepares a Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at a vaccination clinic in Chester, Pennsylvania, on Dec. 15, 2021. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)
September 6, 2022, 1:41 pm
New Omicron-busting shots score a point in race against variants – expert
Vaccines will increase protection even though Omicron has already changed since they were developed, says Bar-Ilan epidemiologist
By Nathan Jeffay
Illustrative: A woman wears a face mask, to prevent against the spread of coronavirus, at the Royal Museum of Fine Arts in Brussels, May 19, 2020. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco, File)
September 2, 2022, 7:39 pm
EU says new COVID strains may soon emerge, but vaccines should remain effective
27-nation bloc preparing to roll out booster campaign ahead of feared wave of new cases come winter
By AFP
This August 2022 photo provided by Pfizer shows vials of the company's updated COVID-19 vaccine during production in Kalamazoo, Michigan. (Pfizer via AP)
August 31, 2022, 8:42 pm
US FDA authorizes updated COVID boosters tailored to new subvariants
Following CDC approval, new ‘bivalent’ shots — which are half the original vaccine and half an Omicron-targeted version — expected to roll out across America
By LAURAN NEERGAARD
File: A vial of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, on a table at an inoculation station next to Jackson State University in Jackson, Mississippi, on July 19, 2022. (AP Photo/ Rogelio V. Solis)
August 26, 2022, 5:20 pm
Moderna sues Pfizer, BioNTech over patents behind COVID vaccine
Massachusetts-based firm accuses rival and its partner of copyright infringement, filing suit in both US and German courts
By Tom Murphy
File: A vial of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, on a table at an inoculation station next to Jackson State University in Jackson, Mississippi, on July 19, 2022. (AP Photo/ Rogelio V. Solis)
August 15, 2022, 7:58 pm
UK regulator is first to OK Moderna’s updated Omicron-protection COVID booster
Medicines and Healthcare Regulatory Agency says it gave green light to Moderna’s combo ‘bivalent’ vaccine, which will be used as an adult booster shot targeting Omicron variant
By Maria Cheng
A syringe is prepared with the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at a vaccination clinic at the Keystone First Wellness Center in Chester, Pennsylvania, December 15, 2021. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)
July 30, 2022, 9:17 pm
Sealing deals with vaccine makers, US plans Omicron booster rollout in the fall
FDA says tweaked Pfizer and Moderna shots to be available as early as September, but urges fourth dose of existing vaccine for eligible adults
By MATTHEW PERRONE and LAURAN NEERGAARD
Illustrative. Giant kelp growing in the ocean, near the Channel Islands in California. (iStock)
July 24, 2022, 2:23 pm
Daily Briefing July 24: To reduce carbon, kelp may help; who gets monkeypox vaccine?
Environment reporter Sue Surkes on climate crisis solutions and her family’s soccer connection; health correspondent Nathan Jeffay notes that fist bumps don’t protect against COVID
By ToI Staff
Illustrative image: A woman received a coronavirus vaccine in Petah Tikva, Israel, Tuesday, January 4, 2022. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)
July 18, 2022, 1:51 pm
Moderna’s new variant-busting COVID vaccine starting trial in Israel
Study will assess how well special shot built to be Omicron-proof protects against infection; expert says Israel helping lead way in ‘the future of the fight against the pandemic’
By Nathan Jeffay
A syringe is prepared with the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at a vaccination clinic at the Keystone First Wellness Center in Chester, Pennsylvania, December 15, 2021. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)
July 17, 2022, 5:31 pm
UK study: Omicron subvariant 4 times more resistant to vaccines
US doctor calls BA.5 ‘hypercontagious’ and WHO says pandemic ‘nowhere near over’ as virus continues to mutate worldwide and cause concern among experts
By Michael Horovitz and AP
In this file photo from August 15, 2021, vials of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine are seen at the Assad Iben El Fourat school in Oued Ellil, outside Tunisa. (AP Photo/Hassene Dridi, file)
June 22, 2022, 11:37 pm
Moderna: Updated COVID booster is effective against Omicron subvariants
CEO says US biotech firm intends to submit new vaccine to regulators, will gear up to start supplying shots by August in anticipation of infection spike in the fall
By AFP
Illustrative: Syringes and colorful bandages are prepared as children from local schools prepare to get COVID-19 vaccines in Pittsfield, Mass., on December 13, 2021. (Ben Garver/The Berkshire Eagle via AP, File)
June 17, 2022, 11:49 pm
FDA authorizes first COVID-19 vaccine for US infants and preschoolers
Approval means roughly 18 million youngsters under 5 in America are now eligible for the shots; rollout expected to start next week but unclear how much demand there will be
By Lindsey Tanner
A boy receives a dose of China's Sinovac COVID-19 coronavirus vaccine at a community vaccination center in Hong Kong on Feb. 25, 2022. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung, File)
June 15, 2022, 11:03 pm
FDA advisers approve COVID-19 vaccines for kids under 5
Reviewers say Moderna and Pfizer shots appear safe and effective for children as young as 6 months old, with side effects minor and less common than in adults
By Mike Stobbe and Lindsey Tanner
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