Babies exposed to Covid in the womb were more likely to be diagnosed with neurodevelopmental disorders one year after delivery, researchers found, a wide array of conditions that includes schizophrenia, autism, learning difficulties and speech issues.
Shares of Moderna have tumbled 40% this year, Ark’s Genomic Revolution ETF nearly 50%.
The FDA and CDC are set to decide next week on authorizing vaccines for children under the age of five.
Moderna chief executive Stéphane Bancel said early data suggests the bivalent shot could provide more long-lasting protection against variants of concern than the company’s original formula alone.
Mortality rates decreased by 22% in Democratic counties compared to 11% in Republican counties from 2001 to 2019, according to the study.
The FDA typically follows the panel’s recommendations for approval, which would make the shot the fourth FDA-authorized Covid-19 vaccine for adults.
People with HIV are at elevated risk of catching Covid-19 even if they’re fully vaccinated, according to a study published Tuesday by JAMA Network Open.
A federal advisory panel is set to vote on Tuesday on whether the FDA should authorize the company’s Covid shot.
The company announced on Monday it would create 250 new jobs in Kalamazoo, Michigan, as the White House also works to increase access to the drug.
Counties that voted Republican in the 2020 presidential election had 73 more Covid-19 deaths per 100,000 people than those that voted Democrat, researchers found, with just 10% of the difference explained by disparities in vaccine uptake.
