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Government Legal Battle Looms Over Who Should Take Credit For Moderna Vaccine

The director of the U.S. NIH said it will fight to have its scientists recognized on a key patent for Moderna’s vaccine, which the biotech insists it developed alone.

Nearly 1 Million Kids Get Covid Vaccine In First Week Of Rollout, White House Says

More than 700,000 are also expected to get the shot in the coming days.

Germany, France Restrict Moderna’s Covid Vaccine For Under-30s Over Rare Heart Risk—Despite Surging Cases

Studies indicate the risks of rare heart inflammation following vaccination are very low and much greater for those who contract Covid-19.

30% Of U.S. Adults Are Still Unvaccinated — Here’s What Could Make Them Finally Get The Shot

Offering Covid-19 vaccines at doctors offices could be influential, while incentives like free giveaways don’t seem to have a huge effect.

U.S. Inks $1 Billion Deal For Extra Doses Of Merck’s Antiviral Covid Pill

The purchase brings the total U.S. supply of the drug to 3.1 million courses, assuming the pill is approved by regulators.

Texas Says Over 80% Of September’s Covid Deaths Were Among Unvaccinated

Texas has counted more than 750 coronavirus deaths in the last week, a larger death toll than any other state.

Regeneron Says Antibody Cocktail Protects Against Covid For Up To Eight Months

One dose of the antibody cocktail, given via four injections, cut the risk of contracting Covid-19 by over 80%.

Regeneron Says Antibody Cocktail Protects Against Covid For Up To Eight Months

One dose of the antibody cocktail, given via four injections, cut the risk of contracting Covid-19 by over 80%.

U.S. Drops Travel Ban As Covid Cases Surge Across Europe

The restrictions, introduced by President Donald Trump, have been in place for nearly two years.

U.S. Has Secured ‘Millions’ Of Pfizer Antiviral Pills, President Biden Says

The U.S. has secured “millions of doses” of Pfizer’s antiviral pill Paxlovid to treat Covid-19 pending FDA authorization, President Joe Biden said Friday.