Covid-19 booster

Massachusetts officials announced Wednesday that following updated recommendations from the federal government, all residents age 50 and older or individuals who are younger with certain medical conditions can now access a second COVID-19 booster. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday recommended that certain immunocompromised individuals and everyone over age 50 get an additional booster dose. That followed…

The U.S. is expanding COVID-19 boosters as it confronts a surge of infections nationwide, with the Food and Drug Administration allowing extra Pfizer shots for children as young as 12.

Former President Donald Trump revealed he received a booster shot of the COVID-19 vaccine, drawing boos from a crowd in Dallas Sunday night.

New research from Israel shows that three doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine have a significant impact against the omicron variant.

President Joe Biden received his COVID-19 booster shot on Monday. The third dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine has been approved by the CDC for people 65 and older, long-term care facility residents and certain people with underlying conditions.