AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/virus-outbreak-ap-top-news-health-francis-collins-ga-state-wire-6515204e97bea1799db223b2c694d48dClick to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/virus-outbreak-ap-top-news-health-francis-collins-ga-state-wire-6515204e97bea1799db223b2c694d48dClick to copyRelated topicsWho gets to be first in line for a COVID-19 vaccine? U.S. health authorities hope by late next month to have some draft guidance on how to ration initial doses, but it’s a vexing decision. “Not everybody’s going to like the answer,” Dr. Francis Collins, director of the National Institutes of Health,...…AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/virus-outbreak-ap-top-news-health-francis-collins-ga-state-wire-6515204e97bea1799db223b2c694d48dClick to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/virus-outbreak-ap-top-news-health-francis-collins-ga-state-wire-6515204e97bea1799db223b2c694d48dClick to copyRelated topicsWho gets to be first in line for a COVID-19 vaccine? U.S. health authorities hope by late next month to have some draft guidance on how to ration initial doses, but it’s a vexing decision. “Not everybody’s going to like the answer,” Dr. Francis Collins, director of the National Institutes of Health,...WW…

AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/health-us-news-ap-top-news-wa-state-wire-virus-outbreak-e4d5259bfc6c74fcb090d885737c55a6Click to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/health-us-news-ap-top-news-wa-state-wire-virus-outbreak-e4d5259bfc6c74fcb090d885737c55a6Click to copyRelated topicsThe first COVID-19 vaccine tested in the U.S. revved up people’s immune systems just the way scientists had hoped, researchers reported Tuesday -- as the shots are poised to begin key final testing.“No matter how you slice this, this is good news,” Dr. Anthony Fauci, the U.S. government’s top infectious disease...…AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/health-us-news-ap-top-news-wa-state-wire-virus-outbreak-e4d5259bfc6c74fcb090d885737c55a6Click to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/health-us-news-ap-top-news-wa-state-wire-virus-outbreak-e4d5259bfc6c74fcb090d885737c55a6Click to copyRelated topicsThe first COVID-19 vaccine tested in the U.S. revved up people’s immune systems just the way scientists had hoped, researchers reported Tuesday -- as the shots are poised to begin key final testing.“No matter how you slice this, this is good news,” Dr. Anthony Fauci, the U.S. government’s top infectious disease...WW…

AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-ap-top-news-international-news-infectious-diseases-virus-outbreak-e64f20bbacb7d48d15e1d76339220486Click to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-ap-top-news-international-news-infectious-diseases-virus-outbreak-e64f20bbacb7d48d15e1d76339220486Click to copyRelated topicsWASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. government’s top infectious disease expert issued a blunt warning Tuesday that cities and states could “turn back the clock” and see more COVID-19 deaths and economic damage alike if they lift coronavirus stay-at-home orders too fast -- a sharp...…AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-ap-top-news-international-news-infectious-diseases-virus-outbreak-e64f20bbacb7d48d15e1d76339220486Click to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-ap-top-news-international-news-infectious-diseases-virus-outbreak-e64f20bbacb7d48d15e1d76339220486Click to copyRelated topicsWASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. government’s top infectious disease expert issued a blunt warning Tuesday that cities and states could “turn back the clock” and see more COVID-19 deaths and economic damage alike if they lift coronavirus stay-at-home orders too fast -- a sharp...WW…

AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/public-health-donald-trump-ap-top-news-virus-outbreak-infectious-diseases-a36ac8c2b3edf7f9c41f850e945c32e8Click to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/public-health-donald-trump-ap-top-news-virus-outbreak-infectious-diseases-a36ac8c2b3edf7f9c41f850e945c32e8Click to copyRelated topicsWASHINGTON (AP) — The next few weeks are critical to tamping down a disturbing coronavirus surge, Dr. Anthony Fauci told Congress on Tuesday — issuing a plea for people to avoid crowds and wear masks just hours before mask-shunning President Donald Trump was set to address a crowd...…AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/public-health-donald-trump-ap-top-news-virus-outbreak-infectious-diseases-a36ac8c2b3edf7f9c41f850e945c32e8Click to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/public-health-donald-trump-ap-top-news-virus-outbreak-infectious-diseases-a36ac8c2b3edf7f9c41f850e945c32e8Click to copyRelated topicsWASHINGTON (AP) — The next few weeks are critical to tamping down a disturbing coronavirus surge, Dr. Anthony Fauci told Congress on Tuesday — issuing a plea for people to avoid crowds and wear masks just hours before mask-shunning President Donald Trump was set to address a crowd...WW…

AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/virus-outbreak-donald-trump-us-news-international-news-politics-756e5b743058701c4a2ebefd0af1ade4Click to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/virus-outbreak-donald-trump-us-news-international-news-politics-756e5b743058701c4a2ebefd0af1ade4Click to copyRelated topicsWASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump vowed to use “every plane, truck and soldier” to distribute COVID-19 vaccines he hopes will be ready by year’s end — even as the country’s top scientists gear up for a master experiment to rapidly tell if any really work.Trump on Friday declared the vaccine...…AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/virus-outbreak-donald-trump-us-news-international-news-politics-756e5b743058701c4a2ebefd0af1ade4Click to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/virus-outbreak-donald-trump-us-news-international-news-politics-756e5b743058701c4a2ebefd0af1ade4Click to copyRelated topicsWASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump vowed to use “every plane, truck and soldier” to distribute COVID-19 vaccines he hopes will be ready by year’s end — even as the country’s top scientists gear up for a master experiment to rapidly tell if any really work.Trump on Friday declared the vaccine...WW…

AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/public-health-health-us-news-ap-top-news-virus-outbreak-c2f86baa4837023cbfe873ea23cefa30Click to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/public-health-health-us-news-ap-top-news-virus-outbreak-c2f86baa4837023cbfe873ea23cefa30Click to copyRelated topicsWASHINGTON (AP) — A Chicago woman has become the second U.S. patient diagnosed with the dangerous new virus from China, health officials announced Friday.The woman in her 60s returned from China on Jan. 13 without showing any signs of illness, but three or four days later she called her doctor to report feeling...…AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/public-health-health-us-news-ap-top-news-virus-outbreak-c2f86baa4837023cbfe873ea23cefa30Click to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/public-health-health-us-news-ap-top-news-virus-outbreak-c2f86baa4837023cbfe873ea23cefa30Click to copyRelated topicsWASHINGTON (AP) — A Chicago woman has become the second U.S. patient diagnosed with the dangerous new virus from China, health officials announced Friday.The woman in her 60s returned from China on Jan. 13 without showing any signs of illness, but three or four days later she called her doctor to report feeling...WW…

that its COVID-19 vaccine is safe and strongly protective in kids as young as 12, a step toward possibly beginning shots in this age group before they head back to school in the fall.Most COVID-19 vaccines being rolled out worldwide are for adults, who are at higher risk from the coronavirus. Pfizer's vaccine is authorized for ages 16 and older. But vaccinating children of all ages will be critical to stopping the pandemic -- and helping schools, at least the upper grades, start to look a little more normal after months of disruption.In the vaccine study of 2,260 U.S. volunteers ages 12 to...…that its COVID-19 vaccine is safe and strongly protective in kids as young as 12, a step toward possibly beginning shots in this age group before they head back to school in the fall.Most COVID-19 vaccines being rolled out worldwide are for adults, who are at higher risk from the coronavirus. Pfizer's vaccine is authorized for ages 16 and older. But vaccinating children of all ages will be critical to stopping the pandemic -- and helping schools, at least the upper grades, start to look a little more normal after months of disruption.In the vaccine study of 2,260 U.S. volunteers ages 12 to...WW…

AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/astrazeneca-may-have-used-outdated-info-vaccine-trial-a98ef616f4e861a4b7568891d06b7da8Click to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/astrazeneca-may-have-used-outdated-info-vaccine-trial-a98ef616f4e861a4b7568891d06b7da8Click to copyRelated topicsWASHINGTON (AP) — AstraZeneca may have included “outdated information” in touting the effectiveness of its COVID-19 vaccine in a U.S. study, federal health officials said Tuesday in an unusual public rift that could further erode confidence in the shot.In response, AstraZeneca said that it is working on more up-to-date...…AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/astrazeneca-may-have-used-outdated-info-vaccine-trial-a98ef616f4e861a4b7568891d06b7da8Click to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/astrazeneca-may-have-used-outdated-info-vaccine-trial-a98ef616f4e861a4b7568891d06b7da8Click to copyRelated topicsWASHINGTON (AP) — AstraZeneca may have included “outdated information” in touting the effectiveness of its COVID-19 vaccine in a U.S. study, federal health officials said Tuesday in an unusual public rift that could further erode confidence in the shot.In response, AstraZeneca said that it is working on more up-to-date...WW…

AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/coronavirus-pandemic-coronavirus-vaccine-0bbaa5693035bab95cf4ccf9c8d3b98fClick to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/coronavirus-pandemic-coronavirus-vaccine-0bbaa5693035bab95cf4ccf9c8d3b98fClick to copyRelated topicsJohnson & Johnson asked U.S. regulators Thursday to clear the world’s first single-dose COVID-19 vaccine, an easier-to-use option that could boost scarce supplies. J&J’s vaccine was safe and offered strong protection against moderate to severe COVID-19, according to from a massive international study. It didn’t appear quite as strong as...…AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/coronavirus-pandemic-coronavirus-vaccine-0bbaa5693035bab95cf4ccf9c8d3b98fClick to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/coronavirus-pandemic-coronavirus-vaccine-0bbaa5693035bab95cf4ccf9c8d3b98fClick to copyRelated topicsJohnson & Johnson asked U.S. regulators Thursday to clear the world’s first single-dose COVID-19 vaccine, an easier-to-use option that could boost scarce supplies. J&J’s vaccine was safe and offered strong protection against moderate to severe COVID-19, according to from a massive international study. It didn’t appear quite as strong as...WW…

AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/j-and-j-coronavirus-vaccine-a7d254f0299d846062bf6195031880a3Click to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/j-and-j-coronavirus-vaccine-a7d254f0299d846062bf6195031880a3Click to copyRelated topicsThe first one-shot COVID-19 vaccine provides good protection against the illness, Johnson & Johnson reported in a key study released Friday, offering the world a potentially important new tool as it races to stay ahead of the rapidly mutating virus.The pharmaceutical giant’s preliminary findings suggest the single-dose option may not be as strong as Pfizer’s or...…AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/j-and-j-coronavirus-vaccine-a7d254f0299d846062bf6195031880a3Click to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/j-and-j-coronavirus-vaccine-a7d254f0299d846062bf6195031880a3Click to copyRelated topicsThe first one-shot COVID-19 vaccine provides good protection against the illness, Johnson & Johnson reported in a key study released Friday, offering the world a potentially important new tool as it races to stay ahead of the rapidly mutating virus.The pharmaceutical giant’s preliminary findings suggest the single-dose option may not be as strong as Pfizer’s or...WW…