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National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Anthony Fauci testifying before a Senate committee in early November. Chip Somodevilla /
With the release of its pediatric COVID-19 vaccine, Pfizer switched the buffer used in its formulation to increase the stability of the product, allowing it to remain at refrigerator temperatures for longer. The Food and Drug Administration OK'd the change, which is also being made to some doses for teens and adults. Social media posts, however, misleadingly suggest that the ingredient swap is dangerous or was added to prevent heart attacks in children.
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services CMS interim final rule with comment: Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination, establishing vaccination req for staff at fifteen types of Medicare- and Medicaid-certified providers/suppliers hospitals, ambulatory surgical centers, hospices, skilled nursing
March 10, 2021 CWN Editor's Note: The “CCCB Note on Ethical Concerns Related to Currently Approved COVID-19 Vaccines” echoes the US bishops’ March 2 statement on the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. The above note supplements, highlights, or corrects details in the original source (link above). About CWN news coverage. Sound Off! CatholicCulture.org supporters weigh in. All comments are moderated. To lighten our editing burden, only current donors are allowed to Sound Off. If you are a current donor, log in to see the comment form; otherwise please support our work, and Sound Off! There a...