The Latest Breaking News from Vaccine

FDA authorizes Covid vaccine boosters for children five and above

Moderna vaccine has been approved for children six years and older, while children as young as five can get Pfizer

The Guardian - US · Oct 12, 2022

Experts warn of 'twindemic' threat as infection levels rise

The NHS is urging people to get "ahead of the threat of a potential 'twindemic' this winter" as "infection levels already starting to rise"

Manchester Evening News · Oct 12, 2022

FDA authorizes COVID omicron boosters for kids 5 and up

COVID-19 vaccine makers Pfizer Inc. and Moderna Inc. received U.S. regulatory clearances for their omicron-targeted boosters for children as young as 5.

Tribune News Service · Oct 12, 2022

Full list of people who will be eligible for monkeypox vaccines at centres opening on Monday

The HSE estimates that up to 13,000 people could benefit from these primary prevention monkeypox vaccine

Irish Mirror · Oct 12, 2022

HSE set to open monkeypox vaccination centres next week

The vaccine rollout has been underway since late summer

Dublin Live · Oct 12, 2022

Boots offering 2-in-1 flu and Covid vaccination appointments amid winter wave fears

All those eligible for their next Covid vaccine can avail of it alongside their Flu vaccine in stores nationwide

Irish Mirror · Oct 12, 2022

Covid Ireland: Booster vaccine could be offered to all adults by end of year

Contingency plans are being put in place amid fears of a Covid spike in the coming weeks

Dublin Live · Oct 12, 2022

COVID booster rates remain low in Chicago as concerns rise over another U.S. surge

Less than 10% of eligible residents have rolled up their sleeves for updated vaccines.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 11, 2022

As Victoria's COVID-19 pandemic declaration lifts, vaccine mandates and policies being scrutinised

Behavioural scientist Julie Leask describes vaccine mandates as "ethically problematic" and says their use may have hindered efforts to get people boosted.

ABC News · Oct 11, 2022

One in 50 people have Covid, almost 10,000 are in hospital - who is eligible for a booster jab?

As coronavirus sees an uptick, more than 400,000 people have been identified as being at risk and could become 'seriously ill'

Manchester Evening News · Oct 11, 2022