pfizer

If vaccines do need tweaking, there’s still another question: Should there be a separate omicron booster or a combination shot?

Pfizer says a booster dose of its COVID-19 vaccine may offer protection against the omicron variant even though the initial two doses appear slightly less effective

Pfizer said Wednesday that a booster dose of its COVID-19 vaccine may offer important protection against the new omicron variant even though the initial two doses appear significantly less effective.

The omicron variant of COVID-19 appears to be more infectious than the delta variant, and the high number of mutations on omicron means that all vaccines may be less effective, Moderna’s CEO said Monday. Stephane Bancel made the comments in an interview with CNBC. “We believe this virus is highly infectious … it seems to be much more infectious than…

A new variant, named B.1.1.529, was named a “variant of concern” by the World Health Organization and given the name “omicron” from the letter in the Greek alphabet.

The CDC is urging people 50 and older to get a COVID booster vaccine after the FDA has given their approval for the use of booster doses of both the Moderna and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines for everyone over 18. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s director signed off on boosters for all adults late Friday.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul issued her sternest words yet on rising COVID-19 rates in parts of the state, vaccine holdouts and inoculation for kindergarteners, cautioning that if the situation doesn’t improve, tighter protocol could come next. “At some point, if the numbers don’t start on a downward trend, we’ll have to talk about larger protocols, which we know...

The pill could help revolutionize the fight against Covid by allowing high-risk people infected with the virus to take an oral anti-viral drug at home.

New York residents rush to get booster shot after the city’s announcement allowing all adults, 18 and older, to get a booster shot. Jessica Cunnington reports.

Drugmaker Pfizer Inc. has signed a deal with a U.N.-backed group to allow other manufacturers to make its experimental COVID-19 pill

Across New York state, the number of people testing positive each day for the virus has gone up 45% since Halloween — and the recent increase comes ahead of the busiest travel season of the year.

New York City’s top doctor said Monday that all New Yorkers age 18 and older can get a COVID booster if they want one — and he issued a commissioner’s advisory reminding providers not to deny anyone who wants that added protection. NBC New York’s Ida Siegal reports.

New York City’s top doctor said Monday that all New Yorkers age 18 and older can get a COVID booster if they want one. NBC New York’s Andrew Siff reports.

New York City’s top doctor said Monday that all New Yorkers age 18 and older can get a COVID booster if they want one — and he issued a commissioner’s advisory reminding providers not to deny anyone who wants that added protection.

Ten mass vaccination sites across New York now offer Pfizer’s low-doze COVID-19 vaccine for kids ages 5 to 11, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Saturday. The expanding distribution of vaccines for some of the youngest New Yorkers adds to the combined network of pediatricians, family physicians, county health departments, pharmacies and other providers already administering doses. More than 50,000 children across…

Pfizer asked U.S. regulators Tuesday to allow boosters of its COVID-19 vaccine for anyone 18 or older, a step that comes amid concern about increased spread of the coronavirus with holiday travel and gatherings.

In an effort to vaccinate the newly eligible, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a new vaccine incentive that will prepare youngsters for college in the years to come. Hochul announced Tuesday the “Vaccinate. Educate. Graduate” plan. The incentive calls for any children in the 5 to 11 age group who gets vaccinated to be part of a pool in which the…

On the first day of vaccinations for young kids at NYC schools, some schools ran out of supplies due to the high demand. NBC New York’s Gus Rosendale reports.

Dr. Dave Chokshi is commissioner of the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. He has taken care of patients as a primary care physician at Bellevue Hospital since 2014 and battled COVID-19 himself this year.

Dozens of schools are experiencing shortage of vaccines doses, causing anger among parents. Romney Smith reports.