September 11, 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced1 it had approved reformulated monovalent COVID shots by Pfizer and Moderna for use in individuals 12 years of age and older. They also issued emergency use authorization (EUA) for use of the reformulated jabs in children aged 6 months to 11 years.2 The updated mRNA… Read More: New Non-mRNA ‘Emergency’ Vaccine Authorized for COVID »
DENVER — Colorado Gov. Jared Polis lifted his pandemic state of emergency on Thursday and rescinded all related executive orders, citing the state’s progress in combating the coronavirus. The Democrat did sign an executive order focusing on pandemic recovery and promoting vaccinations, his office said in a statement. The announcements come as Denver prepares to… Read More: The Latest: Colorado gov. lifts pandemic state of emergency »
Dive Brief: HHS extended the public health emergency declared for the COVID-19 pandemic Thursday, according to a tweet from Secretary Alex Azar. The move was expected but came just days before the emergency, first declared at the end of January, was scheduled to expire. The tweet from Azar did not indicate how long the emergency… Read More: COVID-19 public health emergency extended »