Advisers to the agency overwhelmingly agreed that a new treatment would help to prevent a potentially lethal respiratory illness in very young children.
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RSV Vaccine Approved for Older Adults
The shots would be the first vaccines available against a respiratory virus that kills thousands and leads to many more hospitalizations each year.
British Man Died of Rare Blood Syndrome Linked to AstraZeneca’s Vaccine
One expert said the blood-clotting syndrome was estimated to occur in one in 50,000 people under 40 and one in 100,000 over 40 who received AstraZeneca’s vaccine.
AstraZeneca’s Covid Vaccine May Have Posed a Higher Heart Risk for Young Women, Study Shows
A new analysis examined deaths in Britain, where the company’s product was restricted in 2021 because of safety concerns.
Study Suggests Link Between AstraZeneca Vaccine and Blood Clots
The findings suggest that the problem is linked to the shot’s use of another, harmless virus to deliver information into human cells.
Rise in Cases and Deaths Tests Britain’s Gamble on Few Virus Restrictions
The country’s grand experiment — opening up with hardly any restrictions — is facing its toughest test yet.
AstraZeneca Seeks F.D.A. Approval for Covid Antibody Treatment
The company said the treatment cuts the risk of symptomatic Covid in people who have conditions that put them at high risk and those who have not responded well to a vaccine.
E.U. and AstraZeneca Settle Lawsuit Over Vaccine Doses
A legal fight over undelivered doses lost steam as Europe’s inoculation program ramped up.
Germany Will Offer Vaccine Booster Shots Starting in September
In rich countries, the momentum is growing for giving additional doses to the fully vaccinated, though many experts say the focus should be on getting first doses to people around the world.