Top News: Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 booster authorized for 16- and 17-year-olds
“FDA authorized on Thursday a booster dose of Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine for adolescents aged 16-17 years. CDC Director Rochelle Walensky endorsed the move, noting that initial data indicates boosters increase protection against the new Omicron variant. Peter Marks, MD, PhD, director of FDA’s Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, said: “The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine has been available to individuals 16 years of age and older for nearly a year, and its benefits have been shown to clearly outweigh potential risks.” FDA’s review of the vaccine for older teens came quickly, but officials note they made sure the extra dose of vaccine worked safely for that age group before authorizing it. The agency had been reviewing data from an ongoing trial testing the booster dose for young people aged 16-17 years for months, even before Pfizer and BioNTech filed a new request for authorization. FDA said the decision to authorize booster for this age group was based on its previous analysis of data for about 200 adults that supported boosters for individuals aged 18 years and older. Additionally, it looked at real-world data about COVID-19 cases, including the risk of myocarditis. Pfizer has said that participants in its 10,000-person study testing boosters in individuals aged 16 years and older generated strong immune responses and had fewer adverse effects than after the second dose. (Read More) - May Require Paid Subscription”
Note: FDA said the decision to authorize booster for this age group was based on its previous analysis of data for about 200 adults that supported boosters for individuals aged 18 years and older.
INDIA HOLDS FUNERALS FOR TOP GENERAL AND HIS WIFE
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/india-holds-funerals-for-top-general-and-his-wife/ar-AARGn4X?ocid=msedgntp
Bipin Rawat: India’s ‘inspiring commander’ who died in helicopter crash
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-59578168?xtor=AL-72-%5Bpartner%5D-%5Bmicrosoft%5D-%5Blink%5D-%5Bnews%5D-%5Bbizdev%5D-%5Bisapi%5D
Just when you thought you couldn’t love GEOTUS more.
‘F**k him’: Trump rips former ally Netanyahu for disloyalty
“I liked Bibi. I still like Bibi. But I also like loyalty. The first person to congratulate Biden was Bibi. And not only did he congratulate him, he did it on tape. He was very early – like, earlier than most. I haven’t spoken to him since. F**k him.”
https://www.rt.com/usa/542761-trump-accuses-netanyahu-disloyalty/