A Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for children six months to five years could be on the way. On Thursday, the vaccine manufacturer submitted a proposal to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to authorize the emergency use of its vaccine. Moderna guarantees the safety and efficacy of its vaccines for young children. Chief executive officer of […]
The U.S. Federal Drug and Food Administration (FDA) approved remdesivir to treat children for a COVID-19 infection. It can be administered to patients as young as 28 days old who weigh about seven pounds. This is the first approved drug to treat COVID-19 in those under 12. Remdesivir is an injection. A child must be […]
COVID-19 infections in older people seem to increase the chances of shingles being developed. Researchers have found that people ages 50 and up who contracted COVID-19 were 15% more likely to contract shingles. This is in comparison to those who were not infected. The risk is higher by 21% in those who were hospitalized with […]
