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Chinese President Xi Jinping called Monday for greater world cooperation against COVID-19 and said China would send an additional 1 billion doses of vaccine to other countries, while urging other powers to discard a "Cold-War mentality” at a time of rising geopolitical tensions — a veiled swipe at the United States. The Chinese leader touted his country's efforts to share vaccines, fight climate change and promote development at home and abroad as he delivered the opening speech of a virtual gathering hosted by the World Economic Forum. The online event is being held in place of its annual January meeting in Davos, Switzerland, because of health concerns linked to the coronavirus pandemic.

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention agreed to reduce the wait time between Moderna COVID vaccinations.

The shortened waiting period for boosters comes as data shows that two doses do not provide strong protection against symptomatic infection from omicron.

The Masjid Aliya, also known as the Islamic Center of Stafford, will hold a free walk-in vaccination clinic from 2–5 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 8, at 2604 Jefferson Davis Highway.

Almost 17 million Americans have received the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, a huge number that seems to have been forgotten. Here is what to know now.

Now, both the Pfizer and the Moderna booster shots can be given five months after the second dose of vaccine — down from six months.

Moderna CEO Stephane Bancel on Thursday said the efficacy of boosters against Covid-19 will likely decline over time, and people may need a fourth shot in the fall of 2022 to increase their protection. However, Bancel said the efficacy of boosters will probably decline over the course of several months, similar to what happened with the first two doses. The Moderna CEO expects another round of boosters will be necessary in the fall of 2022. "I still believe we're going to need boosters in the fall of '22 and forward," Bancel said, adding that people who are older or have underlying health conditions might need annual boosters for years to come. Moderna published preliminary data last month that showed its currently authorized 50 microgram booster shot increased the antibodies that block infection from omicron 37 fold.

The county’s Office of Emergency Management and Fire and Cameron County Public Health are behind the efforts. Testing and vaccines will be available each day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. or until supplies run out. The Moderna vaccine will be available for first and second doses and booster shots. The CDC recommends that everyone 18 years and older who received the Johnson & Johnson vaccine to get the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna vaccine at least two months after receiving the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Vaccines remain available at Cameron County Public Health Clinics Monday through Friday.

Health experts expect to see more “flurona” as flu cases rise and coronavirus cases continue to surge due to the omicron variant.

U.S. officials are loosening rules that call on health care workers to stay out of work for 10 days if they test positive for COVID-19.

The U.S. is heading into its second Christmas and New Year's with Covid-19 cases on the rise again, but armed this year with available vaccines and boosters.

Metro Health pop-up clinic takes place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday

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Airlines are warning that a dispute over 5G technology could cause delays for passengers in the new year. Congressional correspondent Kris Van Cleave reports.

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Moderna said Monday that a booster dose of its COVID-19 vaccine should offer protection against the rapidly spreading omicron variant.

Moderna said its current FDA-approved 50-microgram booster shot increased antibody levels against omicron 37-fold compared to pre-booster levels.

As hospitals across Europe brace themselves for a surge in coronavirus cases because of the new omicron variant, Westerstede Clinical Center is cautiously hopeful it can weather the storm

mRNA vaccine maker says it wants to ‘avoid any distraction’ in omicron fight.

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Nine people have died from extremely rare side effects linked to Johnson & Johnson's jab.

Until now, the U.S. has treated all three COVID-19 vaccines available to Americans as an equal choice based on studies.

Until now, the U.S. has treated all three COVID-19 vaccines available to Americans as an equal choice based on studies.

The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices voted unanimously to recommend Pfizer and Moderna over the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Seventeen men developed TTS. A week later, the FDA and the CDC lifted the pause on J&J shots after the independent advisory panel said the benefits of the shots outweighed the risks. In October, the FDA and CDC authorized J&J boosters for all adults at least two months after receiving their initial J&J shot. People who received their primary vaccination with the J&J shot can also get boosted with the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines.

U.S. health officials say most Americans should get the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines instead of the Johnson & Johnson shot.

Two shots of J&J's vaccine yields fewer side effects than three shots of Pfizer or Moderna, new CDC data shows.

The U.N.-led initiative is now aiming for 800 million doses to be delivered by the end of the year, but that isn't assured.

Vaccine and booster side effects can include fever, aches and fatigue. And this may be the first vaccine in history where people complain if they don't experience side effects, says one doctor.

Vaccine makers are racing to update their COVID-19 shots against the newest coronavirus threat even before it’s clear a change is needed, just in case.Experts doubt today’s shots will become useless b[San Marcos, TX] [Hays County news] News San Marcos News, San Marcos Record [Texas State]

Vaccine makers are racing to update their COVID-19 shots against omicron even before it’s clear a change is needed, just in case.

Moderna president said current COVID-19 vaccines probably aren't effective against the new variant.

Moderna president said current COVID-19 vaccines probably aren't effective against the new variant.

Moderna president said current COVID-19 vaccines probably aren't effective against the new variant.

Some people are unboosted. Others mixed and matched the brands of their shots. Which differences matter?

Eventually, the world will have to grapple with Covid-19 strains that combine the strongest traits of prior coronavirus mutations. Vaccines remain the best answer.

A federal appeals court on Wednesday dismissed two patent challenges from Moderna over key components involved in making its COVID-19 vaccine.Why it matters: The court's decision to side with Arbutus Biopharma means Arbutus could potentially sue Moderna for patent infringement and demand royalties from Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine, which is expected to generate up to $18 billion of revenue this year.Get market news worthy of your time with Axios Markets. Subscribe for free.Details: The patent case

Drugmaker executive predicts a "material drop" in the efficacy of existing vaccines against the new variant.

A vaccine’s value isn’t just in its peak performance; also essential to know is when, and how quickly, protection might start to decline.

A 15-year-old sophomore opened fire at his Michigan high school on Tuesday, killing three students and wounding six other people, including a teacher, authorities said.

Drugmaker executive predicts a "material drop" in the efficacy of existing vaccines against the new variant.

UT Health RGV is now offering COVID-19 booster shots to individuals above the age of 18, the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley announced Monday. UT Health RGV is offering Pfizer and Moderna boosters, a release said. TUESDAYEdinburg: UTRGV CESS Building at 1407 E. Freddy Gonzalez Dr. (Schedule appointment)Edinburg: UT Health RGV Pediatric Specialty, located at 4150 Crosspoint Blvd. (Schedule appointment)Mission: V Express Care by UT Health RGV (at H-E-B plus! Parents can expect to receive a call from 1-833-888-2268 when scheduling their child’s appointment and are advised to save that number.

Investors are weighing the impact of the new COVID-19 variant, although economists say the outlook is unclear.

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Biotech firms are rushing to understand how well their vaccines can defend against omicron.

Moderna CEO Stephane Bancel on Monday said it will take months to develop and ship a vaccine that specifically targets the omicron variant of the virus that causes Covid-19. "The higher dose could be done right away but it will be months before the omicron specific variant is ready to ship in massive quantities," Bancel told CNBC's "Squawk Box." He pointed to flights that arrived in AmAmsterdam from South Africa on Friday in which 61 of 624 passengers tested positive for Covid. "I believe most countries that have direct flights from South Africa in the last seven to 10 days already have cases in their country that they may not be aware of." The U.S. has banned entry to non-citizens who have traveled in South Africa and seven other nations in the region in the past 14 days.

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Asian shares are mixed as investors continue to cautiously weigh how much damage the new omicron coronavirus variant may unleash on the global economy.

Omicron was classified as a "variant of concern" by the WHO last week.

Scientists are racing to make a vaccine because, despite vaccine donation pledges, supply is short and just 6 percent of Africa’s 1.2 billion people have been fully vaccinated.

Moderna has outlined its strategy to address the new coronavirus variant Omicron. BioNTech-Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson are testing the effectiveness of their vaccines.

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Have questions about COVID-19 boosters now that the FDA has cleared them for all fully vaccinated adults? We have answers for you.

The panel's recommendation would open up eligibility to everyone 18 and over, but the group emphasized that everyone 50 and over should get a booster.

A San Antonio mother is sharing her family’s story after her children received the COVID-19 shot in August in a Moderna vaccine trial.

The NBA has told its players, coaches and referees that they should receive booster shots against the coronavirus, with particular urgency for those who received the single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine.

Moderna is scaling back expectations for the number of COVID-19 vaccine deliveries it expects to make this year and the revenue it will record from them.

U.S. regulators are delaying their decision on Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine for 12- to 17-year-olds while they study the rare risk of heart inflammation.

The vaccine’s protection goes down with time, so medical experts recommend a supplemental dose after two to six months. Find out here if it’s time to get one.

Metro Health will administer COVID-19 booster doses of the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines beginning Wednesday at its COVID-19 vaccine pop-up clinics.

Moderna says it will make up to 110 million doses of its COVID-19 vaccine available to African countries.

Moderna says its low-dose COVID-19 vaccine is safe and appears to work in 6- to 11-year-olds.

A team of young scientists in South Africa is assembling the equipment needed to reverse engineer Moderna's coronavirus vaccine.

Millions more Americans are now eligible for COVID-19 boosters, and they can get a different vaccine than their first shots.

Federal health officials say millions more Americans can get a COVID-19 booster and choose a different vaccine for that next shot.

U.S. regulators are extending COVID-19 boosters to Americans who got the Moderna or Johnson & Johnson vaccine.

Federal regulators are expected to authorize the mixing and matching of COVID-19 booster shots this week.

COVID-19 booster shots are an extra dose of the original vaccine, and some experts wonder why they weren't updated to better match the delta variant.

With many Americans who got Pfizer vaccinations already rolling up their sleeves for a booster shot, millions of others who received the Moderna or Johnson & Johnson vaccine wait anxiously to learn when it’s their turn.

The chairman of Moderna says the company has no plans to share the recipe for its COVID-19 vaccine because executives have concluded that scaling up their own production is the best way to increase the global supply.

The United Nations chief says the pandemic has forced more than 100 million people into poverty and left over 4 billion people with little or no social support, health care or income protection.

The European Union’s drug regulator has given its backing to booster shots of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for people 18 and older.

In a story published September 27, 2021, about vaccine mandates for health care workers, The Associated Press erroneously reported that Dr. Jeff Smith was the CEO of Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.

A Hawaii judge issued a bench warrant for an Illinois woman after she failed to appear for a virtual court hearing Wednesday following her arrest for an alleged fake COVID-19 vaccination card that misspelled Moderna as “Maderna.”

Millions of Americans are now eligible to receive a Pfizer booster shot to help increase their protection against the worst effects of the coronavirus.

Vietnam is speeding up its vaccination program in an effort to loosen coronavirus lockdown restrictions in major cities by the end of the month.

Africa’s already thin supply of COVID-19 vaccines has taken another significant hit.

COVID-19 booster shots may be coming for at least some Americans but there's still important science to be worked out about who really needs them and when.

A 24-year-old Illinois woman submitted a fake COVID-19 vaccination card to visit Hawaii with a glaring spelling error that led to her arrest: Moderna was spelled “Maderna,” according to court documents.

Thousands of adolescents in San Antonio have already received the COVID-19 vaccine and there’s a big push to get more teens vaccinated.

Comal County residents who are moderate to severely immunocompromised can now make appointments for a third dose of the Moderna and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines.

The Africa director of the World Health Organization says the continent was able to triple its COVID-19 vaccination rate over the past week, helped by growing numbers of donations of doses from developed countries.

Japan is suspending use of about 1.63 million doses of Moderna vaccine after contamination was found in some unused vials.

Asian shares are gaining, boosted by a near-record rise on Wall Street.

The U.S. has given full approval to the COVID-19 vaccine made by Pfizer.

The San Antonio Market will begin offering on Monday an additional dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for immunocompromised beneficiaries, officials said.

The U.S. is planning booster doses of the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines, but if you got the one-dose Johnson & Johnson shot instead, stay tuned.

Americans at high risk from COVID-19 because of severely weakened immune systems are now allowed to get a third vaccination in hopes of better protection.

A COVID-19 vaccine “breakthrough” case is when a vaccinated person gets infected with the coronavirus.

A top official at the European Medicines Agency says a decision on whether to recommend that Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine be authorized for children is expected late next week.

As many Asian countries battle their worst surge of COVID-19 infections, the slow flow of vaccine doses from around the world is finally picking up speed, giving hope that inoculation rates can increase and help blunt the effect of the rapidly spreading delta variant.

A series of clinics are popping up to help ramp up the COVID-19 vaccination effort around San Antonio.

The top health official in Australia's Queensland state is advising adults under age 40 not to take the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine because of the risk of a rare blood clotting disorder, even though the Australian government is making those shots available to all adults.

Federal officials say they plan to strengthen cautions about a rare side effect of some COVID-19 vaccines — chest pain and heart inflammation, mostly among teenagers and young adults.

Moderna President Dr. Stephen Hoge says his company is working on developing COVID-19 vaccine booster shots while also trying to harness the genetic code technology it helped pioneer to fight other diseases.

A plea is resounding from local health leaders in Bexar County when it comes to the new Delta COVID-19 variant and vaccines. They're asking people to ensure they get the second dose of two-shot vaccines, like Pfizer and Moderna.

Is there a time limit to get your second COVID-19 vaccine?

How soon vaccines expire is a critical question as the Biden administration prepares to send tens of millions of unused COVID-19 doses abroad to help curb the pandemic.