Coronavirus update: U.S. buys more COVID-19 treatments, jabs for kids could come this fall - ConsumerAffairs

As it encourages more people to get vaccinated against COVID-19, the U.S. government is taking steps to treat those with the virus. The government is purchasing 388,000 doses of Eli Lilly’s ... Read More

CDC official overseeing COVID-19 vaccine recommendations resigns

The resignation follows an order by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to change the agency's guidance. Read More

Coronavirus update: U.S. hits vaccination milestone, Johnson & Johnson vaccine may be back soon - ConsumerAffairs

Coronavirus (COVID-19) tally as compiled by Johns Hopkins University. (Previous numbers in parentheses.)Total U.S. confirmed cases: 31,672,240 (31,636, ... Read More

Coronavirus vaccines are now pricey without insurance as CDC access program expires - The Washington Post

As updated coronavirus vaccines hit U.S. pharmacy shelves, adults without health insurance are discovering the shots are no longer free, instead costing up to $200. The federal Bridge Access ... Read More

U.S. buys 200 mln more Moderna COVID-19 vaccine doses

The U.S. government has bought another 200 million doses of Moderna's (MRNA.O) COVID-19 vaccine, the drugmaker said on Wednesday, including an option to buy experimental shots that may be in ... Read More

Stimulus Package Update: What’s in the Covid-19 Relief Bill - WSJ - The Wall Street Journal

Democrats in Congress are racing to meet a mid-March deadline to pass a $1.9 trillion relief package. Where things stand on stimulus checks, jobless aid, child tax credits, healthcare coverage ... Read More

Jha Warns of Deadly Winter Surge If Congress Doesn't Fund More Tests, Vaccines - NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

White House COVID-19 coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha warned Wednesday that without additional funding from Congress, the virus would cause “unnecessary loss of life” in the fall and winter, when ... Read More

U.S. buys 105 million COVID vaccine doses for fall campaign

U.S. health officials said they have agreed to purchase another 105 million doses of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine in anticipation of a fall booster campaign. The $3.2 billion deal announced Wednesday ... Read More

Fiscal stimulus, vaccines likely fueled U.S. economic growth in the second quarter | Reuters

The U.S. economy likely gained steam in the second quarter, with the pace of growth probably the second fastest in 38 years, as massive government aid and vaccinations against COVID-19 fueled ... Read More

Biden plans to ask Congress for funding to develop new COVID vaccine, may recommend shot for all | Fox News

President Biden told reporters on Friday he plans to ask Congress for funding to help develop a new COVID-19 vaccine, adding he may require everyone to get the shot. Read More

Second stimulus package: See what’s in it | CNN Politics

The package sends direct stimulus payments of $600 to individuals, half the amount provided in the first round of checks, which went out in the spring. Eligible families will receive an additional ... Read More

A European Official Reveals a Secret: The U.S. Is Paying More for Coronavirus Vaccines (Published 2020) - The New York Times

The Moderna vaccine, which is the next in line for E.U. approval, on Jan. 6, and is expected to receive authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for emergency use on Friday, is ... Read More