Tag: Moderna
McKee: COVID-19 vaccines for young children arriving in R.I. next week
PROVIDENCE – On the heals of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on June 18 recommending the COVID-19 vaccine for children ages...
White House: 1st COVID-19 shots for kids under 5 possible by...
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Biden administration said Thursday that children under 5 may be able to get their first COVID-19 vaccination doses as soon...
FDA OKs another Pfizer, Moderna COVID booster for 50 and older
U.S. regulators on Tuesday authorized another COVID-19 booster for people age 50 and older, a step to offer extra protection for the most vulnerable...
CVS begins offering Moderna COVID-19 vaccine booster shots at over 9.8K...
WOONSOCKET – Moderna COVID-19 vaccine booster shots are now available to eligible individuals at more than 9,800 CVS Pharmacy locations following authorization from the...
FDA panel endorses lower-dose Moderna COVID shot for booster
United States health advisers said Thursday that some Americans who received Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine should get a half-dose booster to bolster protection against the...
State addressing vaccine challenges for children ahead of school year
PROVIDENCE – While children across Rhode Island are enjoying summer vacation after a very unique academic year, the state is working against the clock...
URI urges COVID-19 vaccinations after finding variants on campus
SOUTH KINGSTOWN – The University of Rhode Island late Wednesday said it will allow its entire campus community to obtain a COVID-19 vaccine at...
R.I. plays role in making new COVID-19 vaccines
What seemed like an epic race for an effective COVID-19 vaccine has produced several options that have people rolling up their sleeves across Rhode...
R.I. groups make arguments for vaccine priority
The highly anticipated rollout of the first vaccines for COVID-19 has begun in Rhode Island, but the order of those inoculations is under scrutiny.
The...
R.I. outlines COVID-19 vaccination strategy, but some unknowns remain
PROVIDENCE – As Rhode Island continues to get pummeled by the COVID-19 pandemic – with cases overwhelming hospital systems and shuttering businesses – state...