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U.S. regulators told COVID-19 vaccine makers Thursday that any booster shots tweaked for the fall will have to add protection against the newest omicron relatives. The Food and Drug Administration said the original vaccines would be used for anyone still getting their first series of shots. But with immunity waning and the super-contagious omicron family of variants getting better at dodging protection, the FDA decided boosters intended for fall needed an update. The recipe: Combination shots that add protection against the omicron relatives named BA.4 and BA.5 to the original vaccine. Those mutants together now account for just over half of new U.S. infections. It's still a gamble as there's no way to know if an omicron relative still will be a threat as cold weather approaches or if a newer mutant will take its place. And the current Pfizer and Moderna vaccines still offer strong protection against COVID-19's worst outcomes as long as people have gotten already recommended … [Read more...] about Tweaked COVID boosters in US must target newer omicron types

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court declined on Thursday to take up a case involving a COVID-19 vaccine requirement for health care workers in New York that does not offer an exemption for religious reasons. The court's action follows a decision in December in which the justices declined an emergency request to halt the requirement. At the time, doctors, nurses and other medical workers who said they were being forced to choose between their jobs and religious beliefs. Three conservative justices — Neil Gorsuch, Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito — dissented earlier and did so again Thursday. New York is one of three states, along with Maine and Rhode Island, that do not accommodate health care workers who object to the vaccine on religious grounds. The court had previously turned away health care workers in Maine, who filed a similar challenge, with the same three justices in dissent. … [Read more...] about High court rejects COVID-19 shot mandate case from New York

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 3 WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Reigning Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic famously decided not to get vaccinated against COVID-19 — which prevented him from playing at the Australian Open in January following a legal saga that ended with his deportation from that country, and, as things currently stand, will prevent him from entering the United States to compete at the U.S. Open in August. More than two years after the pandemic began, coronavirus cases are on the rise around the world lately, due mostly to certain variants, and the health — and vaccination status — of individual athletes is once again a key issue. At Wimbledon, where the All England Club is following British government guidance that requires neither shots nor testing, three of the top 20 seeded men have withdrawn over the first four days of action because they got COVID-19, with No. 17 Roberto Bautista Agut pulling out … [Read more...] about COVID-19 at Wimbledon: 3 top-20 men out after positive tests

0 Politics & Government Biden also announced new federal help for testing and treatment in the states, including 500 million at-home rapid test kits. Daily Montanan , News Partner Posted Reply Daily Montanan President Joe Biden on Tuesday urged that COVID-19 vaccine doubters stop “peddling lies” on TV and online, as the nation grapples with a rising number of cases due to the highly transmissible omicron variant. Biden also announced new federal help for testing and treatment in the states, including 500 million at-home rapid test kits that will be distributed for free by the federal government beginning in January. “Look, the unvaccinated are responsible for their own choices,” the president said in an afternoon address from the White House. “But those choices have been fueled by dangerous misinformation on cable TV and social media. “You know, these companies and personalities are making money by peddling lies … [Read more...] about Biden Calls Out Covid-19 Vaccine Doubters For “Peddling Lies”

0 Politics & Government The Biden administration said it would work to expand and strengthen 18 facilities the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Daily Montanan , News Partner Posted Reply Daily Montanan April 7, 2022 The Biden administration announced plans Tuesday to create a national research action plan that could provide answers to public health officials trying to diagnose and treat so-called “Long COVID-19.” The illness that lasts for months and possibly even years has so far confounded doctors trying to figure out exactly why some people are left with life-changing symptoms after fighting off the initial illness. The new initiative — designed to provide guidance on diagnosis, treatment and support — will be run out of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, but will include several other federal stakeholders, according to the White House. A memo Biden signed Tuesday also directs … [Read more...] about Biden Administration Details New Research Plan On ‘Long COVID’ Illness

close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for June 30 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. NEW You can now listen to Fox News articles! Roberto Bautista Agut announced his withdrawal from Wimbledon on Thursday after testing positive for COVID-19, becoming the third player to pull out over a positive test. The 2019 Wimbledon semifinalist said his symptoms were not severe but felt withdrawing from the tournament was "the best decision." "I have tested positive for Covid-19. Fortunately, the symptoms are not very serious, but I think it is the best decision. Thanks for your support. I hope to come back soon," a translation of his tweet read. ALEJANDRO DAVIDOVICH FOKINA OUT OF WIMBLEDON AFER UNFORTUNATE POINT PENALTY ON MATCH POINT Agut’s coach responded to the tweet saying that he decided against competing "out of respect for their teammates and the … [Read more...] about Wimbledon 2022: Roberto Bautista Agut the third player to withdraw over COVID-19