coronavirus vaccines

After isolating for five days with mild COVID-19 symptoms, President Joe Biden said he was “feeling great” and credited vaccines, boosters and therapeutic treatments like Paxlovid for his swift recovery.

The FDA authorized the first COVID-19 vaccination for children as young as six months on Friday. A panel of CDC advisors will vote Saturday, meaning shots for infants and preschoolers could be available as early as next week.

President Joe Biden announced Thursday that he would be requesting $22.5 billion in additional funds to fight the ongoing spread of COVID-19 and address pandemic-caused issues in the supply chain.

Vice President Kamala Harris tested positive Tuesday for the coronavirus. A spokesperson confirmed she is asymptomatic and has not been in recent contact with President Joe Biden or First Lady Jill Biden.

Moderna announced Monday that its coronavirus vaccine was granted full FDA approval for Americans ages 18 and up.

President Joe Biden sought to quell concerns over the newly identified coronavirus variant omicron, telling Americans, “We’ll fight this variant with scientific and knowledgeable actions and speed, not chaos and confusion.”

New England zoos have joined others across the country in vaccinating certain species against COVID-19 to prevent outbreaks.

Delta Airlines announced Wednesday that it would be charging unvaccinated employees a monthly $200 surcharge starting November 1. Company representatives say this is necessary to offset the high health care costs for hospitalized COVID-19 patients.

The FDA has authorized a third dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines for people with compromised immune systems to better protect them from the virus, and some states like Rhode Island have said immunocompromised residents could begin receiving their third dose of coronavirus vaccines as soon as this weekend. But what about Massachusetts? The state Department of Public Health...