August 20th 2025
Leading pediatrics group urges protection for infants as RFK Jr. escalates feud over vaccine policy.
August 19th 2025
Measles data reveals critical blind spots in public health reporting, highlighting the urgent need for transparent, localized health information.
August 18th 2025
New JAMA research undercuts Kennedy’s rationale for dismissing CDC vaccine panel.
August 11th 2025
America’s Physician Groups also sound alarm on possible changes to USPSTF.
August 1st 2025
Physician groups slam the action as ‘irresponsible, dangerous to our nation’s health.’
COVID-19 CPT codes updated
The new codes will be for use if the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine candidate is approved or receives an EUA.
Biden to set July 4 vaccination goal
The White House says the administration will ramp up vaccination efforts to hit at least 160 million fully vaccinated adults by July 4.
Coronavirus vaccine and case numbers in the United States: April 27, 2021
Data from the Coronavirus Resource Center at Johns Hopkins University and the Centers for Disease Control.
Feds lift pause on Johnson and Johnson vaccine, hesitancy remains
A federal advisory committee says the COVID-19 vaccine is safe, but many Americans says they won’t take it.
Billions in NIH funding enabled COVID-19 vaccines
The NIH’s investments in vaccine technology before the pandemic paid dividends in the development of COVID-19 vaccines.
Pfizer chief says COVID-19 booster likely needed
The CEO of the drug company says that a booster followed by annual vaccinations will likely be needed to defeat the pandemic.
Drug advisory committee needs more time on Johnson and Johnson vaccine decision
ACIP delayed a vote on lifting a federal pause on the single-dose COVID-19 vaccine.
FDA, CDC call for pause on Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccine
U.S. regulators is taking a pause on administering the vaccine while experts study a small number of blood clots.
CDC: Fully vaccinated people can travel
Travel restrictions have been loosened for those who’ve been vaccinated against COVID-19.
FDA amends Moderna COVID-19 vaccine EUA
The move clarifies the number of doses that can be administered from each vial and approves larger vials.
Coronavirus case numbers in the United States: April 5, 2021 update
AMA calls for practices to play greater part in COVID-19 vaccinations
AMA President Susan R. Bailey, MD, says it is time for physicians to take a more commanding position in the vaccination effort.
Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine shows promise in adolescents
An analysis by the drug maker shows the vaccine may be more effective in adolescent patients than in adults.
HHS to make COVID-19 vaccines more available to older adults, disabled people
Agencies will provide about $100 million in grants to aging and disability networks across the country.
AstraZeneca releases updated COVID-19 vaccine data
The updated data was released after U.S. regulators questioned a release earlier this week.
Half opposed COVID-19 vaccine in late 2020
An online survey conducted in late-2020 shows what drove vaccine hesitancy.
Updated: AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine candidate proves effective in Phase III trial
The vaccine candidate met the primary efficacy endpoint in preventing COVID-19 in an interim analysis.
CMS increasing payment for COVID-19 vaccinations
The national average payment rate will increase by about $12 for administering each dose of the vaccines.
Study: Physician consultation leads to pandemic vaccination
A look at data from the swine flu pandemic shows that physicians who talk vaccination with their doctor often get the shot.
Five takeaways from Biden’s big COVID-19 week
President Joe R. Biden marked the anniversary of the onset of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic with a flood of action.
BREAKING: Biden announces purchase of 100 million Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine doses
The new doses will spring from the production partnership of Johnson & Johnson and Merck.
CDC releases post-vaccination COVID-19 recommendations
Those who have been fully vaccinated can safely visit other vaccinated people and small groups of those who have yet to get the jab.
Building confidence in vaccines: A free MJH Life Sciences COVID-19 Coalition webinar
The next MJH Life Sciences COVID-19 Coalition webinar will focus on building confidence in vaccines.
Deal reportedly struck for Merck to help manufacture Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine
Multiple news organizations report that the White House has brokered the unusual deal.
Free MJH Life Sciences COVID-19 Coalition webinar to focus on vaccines
FDA grants Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine EUA
The single-dose vaccine is the third granted emergency use authorization in an effort to end the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.
Coronavirus: Johnson & Johnson vaccine shows high effectiveness
Documents released by the FDA before they consider an EUA for the single-dose vaccine show that it is effective against COVID-19.
Coronavirus: Pfizer to ship 13 million vaccine doses a week to U.S.
The drug maker expects to deliver 120 million doses of its COVID-19 vaccine by the end of March.
Free COVID-19 law, ethics webinar tomorrow
The MJH Life Sciences COVID-19 Coalition will discuss the legal and ethical considerations of COVID-19 vaccinations in a free webinar tomorrow at 6 p.m. EST.
Poll: Americans expect COVID-19 disruptions to continue well into 2021
More than half of Americans expect disruptions to persist past the middle of this year, a jump from late-December’s responses.