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The CDC voted Thursday to recommend updated versions of both the Pfizer and Moderna coronavirus vaccine boosters, paving way for a widespread rollout as early as next week.

The FDA authorized the first COVID-19 vaccination for children as young as six months on Friday. A panel of CDC advisors will vote Saturday, meaning shots for infants and preschoolers could be available as early as next week.

Those under the age of 5 previously didn’t have the option to get the COVID vaccine, but that could be changing soon. NBC 5’s JC Navarrete has more details on how parents are weighing their options.

Vice President Kamala Harris tested positive Tuesday for the coronavirus. A spokesperson confirmed she is asymptomatic and has not been in recent contact with President Joe Biden or First Lady Jill Biden.

Moderna’s COVID vaccine may get approval for children under the age of 6, and NBC 5’s Lexi Sutter spoke to a family who participated in the clinical trials.

Moderna announced Monday that its coronavirus vaccine was granted full FDA approval for Americans ages 18 and up.

Now that Moderna and Pfizer COVID boosters may be distributed soon, many are wondering: Which one should I get?

A new CDC study found that vaccines offer more protection from COVID-19 than antibodies from a previous infection. Researchers found that adults who had recently recovered from COVID-19 but remained unvaccinated were more than 5 times more likely to catch the coronavirus than adults who were vaccinated and had never had COVID-19.

With millions of Americans now eligible to choose which coronavirus booster dose they receive, how can you make the best decision for you? Chicago’s top doctor, Dr. Allison Arwady, broke down Tuesday the best options based on your first dose.

Moderna booster shots are nearing authorization for millions of additional people, but can you get one right now?

With more than 40 million doses of coronavirus vaccines available, U.S. health authorities said they’re confident there will be enough for every American who qualifies

U.S. health officials say that the Moderna booster shot will need more time to be reviewed which will likely delay President Biden’s plan to offer COVID-19 booster shots to all Americans in mid-September.

A preliminary survey out of Israel suggests that a coronavirus booster shot may cause similar side effects to the second dose.

The U.S. government’s top infectious disease expert, Dr. Anthony Fauci, says he’s hopeful that the Food and Drug Administration will give full approval to the coronavirus vaccine by month’s end.

Moderna said Monday that it is “actively discussing a proposal with the FDA” to expand its coronavirus vaccine trial to include children ages 5 to 11. The company hopes to expand its trial to include children in this age group by the end of the year.

So far, the “variant of interest” has been detected in 29 countries, and it may spread more quickly than milder versions of the coronavirus.

A new study from the University of Miami found that the Pfizer and Moderna coronavirus vaccines– the two mRNA vaccines that currently have emergency use authorization in the U.S.– do not contribute to male infertility.

Moderna filed a request with the FDA to authorize its COVID-19 vaccine for use in adolescents ages 12 to 17.

Moderna filed on Tuesday to request full FDA approval of its coronavirus vaccine, which was granted emergency use authorization in December.