COVID-19 Resources
Third Round of Free COVID-19 Tests Are Now Available
The U.S. government announced on May 16 that it has obtained the funding for another round of free COVID-19 tests for U.S. households. This is the third round of free at-home tests to become available from the federal government. The…
FDA Limits Emergency Use Authorization for Johnson & Johnson Vaccine
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently limited the authorized use of the Johnson & Johnson (J&J)/Janssen COVID-19 vaccine to people age 18 and older for whom other vaccines aren’t appropriate or accessible and those who opt for J&J because…
Study Finds a 7,000% Increase in Telehealth Utilization During Pandemic
According to a new report, telehealth usage grew more than 7,000% during the first year of the pandemic. This is the process of communicating with a doctor via an app, or a webcam and computer. FAIR Health’s annual report studies…
Moderna Requests FDA Vaccine Authorization for Children Under Age 6
On Thursday, April 28, 2022, Moderna announced that it is seeking emergency use authorization for its COVID-19 vaccine to be used among children ages 6 months to 5 years. The company will finish submitting data supporting its position to the…
Health Experts Warn COVID-19 Cases May Rise Due to New BA.2 Variant
COVID-19 cases have trended down in the United States since a peak of infections in January 2022, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Now, health experts warn of a potential uptick of infections in the coming…
FDA Authorizes Fourth Pfizer and Moderna Vaccine Doses for Individuals Aged 50 and Older and Immunocompromised
On Tuesday, March 29, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized a second booster dose of two COVID-19 vaccines for people aged 50 and older and individuals who are immunocompromised. The new boosters could be administered four months after the…