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Final analysis: Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine 95% effective, company to seek authorization within 'days'

A final analysis of a COVID-19 vaccine candidate produced by Pfizer and BioNTech shows that the drug is 95% effective in preventing the coronavirus, and the companies say they hope to apply for ... Read More

Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine: What are the side effects? Who will get it first? Here's what we know

The US Food and Drug Administration has issued emergency use authorization (EUA) for the Covid-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech. After months of development, emergency use was authorized ... Read More

CDC advisers to review data on Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine

(Reuters) - A U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) advisory panel will meet on Friday to review data on the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer Inc and BioNTech SE, with a vote ... Read More

White House Threatens to Fire FDA Chief Unless Pfizer Covid Vaccine Approved Friday, Reports Say

White House chief of staff Mark Meadows told the head of the Food and Drug Administration to submit his resignation if the agency doesn't clear Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine for emergency use by day's ... Read More

FDA investigating whether coronavirus vaccines are linked to deaths

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is investigating whether the COVID-19 vaccines were associated with any deaths across all age ranges. “FDA is doing a thorough investigation, across multiple age ... Read More

FDA Approves Pfizer's Coronavirus Vaccine for Emergency Use

WASHINGTON (AP/CBS13) -- The U.S. has given the final go-ahead to the nation's first COVID-19 vaccine, launching emergency vaccinations in a bid to end the pandemic. After Friday's decision by the ... Read More

Pfizer files for emergency authorization of its COVID-19 vaccine for kids under 5

Pfizer filed with the Food and Drug Administration for authorization of its COVID-19 vaccine for young children on Tuesday. The emergency authorization would include children who range in age from 6 ... Read More

CDC vaccine panel votes to change COVID-19 vaccine guidance

A federal vaccine advisory panel voted on Friday to recommend people talk with a clinician before getting a Covid vaccine, while voting against a motion to require prescriptions for the shot. All 12 ... Read More