Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine scores FDA nod in adolescents, enabling a wider rollout

In a first for the U.S., the FDA has authorized the use of Pfizer’s BioNTech-partnered COVID-19 vaccine for use in adolescents between the ages of 12 and 15—months ahead of the upcoming school year in the fall.  The FDA will amend the existing emergency authorization for the vaccine, which was first issued in December, the agency said. Pfizer’s… Read More: Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine scores FDA nod in adolescents, enabling a… »

Is it Safe to Donate Plasma Twice a Week? 6 FAQs

Plasma has been in high-demand these days as it is used to treat many diseases, including viral infections. Last year, in 2020, the Food and Drug Association requested the COVID-19 recovered people to donate their plasma. It is believed that plasma from a person who has recovered from the coronavirus will have antibodies against the… Read More: Is it Safe to Donate Plasma Twice a Week? 6… »