This week’s newsletter details the latest developments in the process of approving COVID-19 vaccines for children ages 5-11, a vaccine that produced promising clinical results, and new studies revealing insights about...more
Booster Shot Endorsements -
Last week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory committee endorsed one of the mRNA COVID-19 vaccines and the single-dose vaccine to be used as a booster shot. This week, FDA...more
A new submission for a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) emergency use authorization (EUA), new guidance for travelers entering the U.S. and continued studies into the efficacy of booster shots headlined this week’s...more
A promising new COVID-19 treatment grabbed headlines this week, along with new updates on one mRNA vaccine manufacturer’s path to potentially seeking Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval on vaccines for children...more
Clinical trials and public health recommendations relating to booster vaccines and potential vaccines for children under the age of 12 continue to be front and center in the United States’ domestic COVID-19 response....more
Amid continued spread of the Delta variant and sobering new studies about the toll COVID-19 has exacted on medical staff, vaccine manufacturers and public health leaders continue to seek solutions — including efforts to...more
On September 9, President Biden announced a new six-pronged plan to address COVID-19, which includes bold steps aimed at increasing vaccination rates.
Biden’s Path Out of the Pandemic Plan -
On Thursday, President...more
The European Union removed the U.S. from its safe travel list earlier this week, as the Biden administration took measures to bolster the vaccine supply chain to meet the anticipated rise in demand.
Children Account for...more
The COVID-19 vaccine approval process reached a major milestone, but the fourth U.S. wave of the COVID-19 virus has prompted some sobering projections about the future of the pandemic.
COVID-19 Vaccine Receives Full FDA...more
Recent announcements on the prospect of booster shots for all vaccinated Americans, a vaccine mandate for staff at federally funded nursing homes and an encouraging uptick in vaccinations marked an eventful week in the...more
FDA Authorizes Booster Shots for Immunocompromised -
The United States Food and Drug Administration updated its emergency use authorizations for two currently authorized COVID-19 vaccines on Thursday, sanctioning third...more
Vaccinated Individuals Infected With Delta Variant May Carry as Much Virus as Unvaccinated -
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated their mask guidance on July 27, 2021, recommending that...more
New federal guidance on masking and testing highlighted an eventful week in the COVID-19 response, as government authorities work to respond to the rising transmission of the Delta variant.
CDC Updates Masking and...more
Cases on the Rise in All 50 States This week marks the first time in months that all 50 states are seeing a rise in cases, with more than 30 states seeing at least a 50% increase over the previous week. The U.S. Centers for...more
As the delta variant becomes more prominent in the U.S., public health authorities look for ways to address vaccine hesitancy, and the scientific community seeks to better understand viruses — as our list of identified...more
Delta Variant Accounts for 20% of Samples Tested -
The delta variant, first identified in India a few months ago and now present in 90-plus countries, is more transmissible and deadly than previous variants that have...more
Following months of anticipation by stakeholders including patient organizations, research institutions and medical product developers, Representatives Fred Upton (R-MI) and Diana DeGette (D-DO) released a 21st Century Cures...more
While actively launching new initiatives and incentives to boost the vaccination rate within its own population, the U.S. government this week announced its plans to share portions of its vaccine stockpile...more
This week, the World Health Organization (WHO) laid out its goals for boosting vaccination rates worldwide and also asked world leaders to provide additional funding for global vaccination efforts. In other COVID-19...more
With vaccination rates climbing, this week marked an encouraging turn on the path to a more “normal” summer and avoiding a fall resurgence.
FDA Opposes Antibody Testing To Evaluate Immunity Response -
On Wednesday,...more
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) made waves this week with its announcement that fully vaccinated individuals can begin congregating indoors. Coupled with the announcement that teenagers are eligible for...more
This week, the CDC announced updated guidance regarding outdoor gatherings, and the Department of Labor is advancing new workplace safety standards. Meanwhile, dwindling U.S. vaccination rates and global vaccine access are...more
A recent study of one of the two mRNA-based vaccines revealed positive news on how long the vaccine will effectively prevent against COVID-19 infection. The pandemic has also revealed societal weaknesses that, if addressed,...more
It was a largely encouraging week in the U.S. COVID-19 response, where the vaccination rollout continues to outpace initial goals. Elsewhere, the World Health Organization (WHO) weighed in on the idea of requiring...more
With significant headway in the vaccine distribution and certain states already lifting COVID-19 restrictions, U.S. leaders are beginning to contemplate when we might return to some semblance of normalcy. Two Million...more