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COVID-19 booster shots may be coming for at least some Americans but there’s still important science to be worked out about who really needs them and when. Here’s what we know about the biology behind booster decisions

U.S. health officials say that the Moderna booster shot will need more time to be reviewed which will likely delay President Biden’s plan to offer COVID-19 booster shots to all Americans in mid-September.

Japan is suspending use of about 1.63 million doses of Moderna vaccine after contamination was found in some unused vials

U.S. health officials are expected to announce that they recommend booster shots of the COVID-19 vaccine eight months after receiving the second dose, according to sources.

U.S. experts are expected to recommend COVID-19 vaccine boosters for all Americans, regardless of age, eight months after they received their second dose of the shot.

A preliminary survey out of Israel suggests that a coronavirus booster shot may cause similar side effects to the second dose.

Vaccine maker Moderna believes people who received two doses of its COVID-19 vaccine will need a third dose before winter as a booster shot. The company said Thursday it is also working on a single shot that would provide an annual booster for COVID-19, as well as flu and the respiratory condition RSV. “We believe that increased force of infection…

A new study from the University of Miami found that the Pfizer and Moderna coronavirus vaccines– the two mRNA vaccines that currently have emergency use authorization in the U.S.– do not contribute to male infertility.

If cleared by the FDA, it will become the second Covid-19 vaccine available in the United States for teens under 18 along with Pfizer-BioNTech’s vaccine, which was authorized for adolescents ages 12 to 15 in May.

The world’s leading COVID-19 vaccines may offer lasting protection that diminishes the need for frequent booster shots

Moderna says its COVID-19 vaccine strongly protects kids as young as 12

President Joe Biden says the U.S. will share an additional 20 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines with the world in the coming six weeks

Moderna reported on Thursday that early data shows high effectiveness in its coronavirus vaccine trial in adolescents ages 12 to 17.

The company said a 50-microgram dose of its vaccine on already-vaccinated individuals generated a promising immune response against COVID-19 variants found in South Africa and Brazil.

In about a week, children in Connecticut will take part in the Moderna pediatric clinical trial. With more young people coming down with COVID-19, the study leader says getting children vaccinated will help move us to herd immunity.

In about a week, children in Connecticut will take part in the Moderna pediatric clinical trial. With more young people coming down with COVID-19, the study leader says getting children vaccinated will help move us to herd immunity.

COVID-19 vaccination clinics are being held at Hartford Public Library branches this week for city residents. The vaccination clinics will be Tuesday through Friday and walk-ins are welcome. In order to get a vaccine, city residents must bring identification showing their Hartford residency. The Moderna vaccines will be distributed by Griffin Health, officials said. The clinics are as follows: Tuesday,…

Appointments are available at a COVID-19 vaccine clinic in Vernon this afternoon. The Moderna vaccination clinic will run from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Vernon Senior Center. Anyone who lives or works in Connecticut is eligible to get a vaccine at the clinic. If you’d like to sign up, you can do so here until 2:30 p.m....

NBC Connecticut Investigates spoke exclusively with several COVID-19 “long haulers” about six months ago about symptoms they said persisted several months after initially contracting the virus. Now, there is new reporting that some “long haulers” are finding symptom relief after getting vaccinated.