Moderna Coverage

5-year-old accidentally got double dose of COVID-19 vaccine, Morrisville mom says

A Morrisville mother tells WRAL News her 5-year-old received an accidental double-dose of Moderna's new COVID-19 vaccine.

Matt Talhelm, WRAL reporter

Moderna plans single, annual shot for COVID, flu and other respiratory virus

As Covid-19 continues to mutate, Moderna will need to keep updating the vaccines that turned it into a global household name while trying to make it more convenient for consumers, CEO Stéphane Bancel said in an interview with CNN Business Wednesday.

By Michelle Toh, CNN Business

Moderna touts redesigned COVID booster shot

Moderna's experimental COVID-19 vaccine that combines its original shot with protection against the omicron variant appears to work, the company announced Wednesday.

Moderna Says Trial Results Suggest Redesigned Vaccines Can Better Protect Against Variants

Moderna announced preliminary results Tuesday from its study of a coronavirus vaccine intended to protect against variants, saying the findings show it can design a vaccine that offers better, longer-lasting protection than its initial product.

Sharon LaFraniere, New York Times

Moderna Asks FDA for Authorization for a Second Booster for All Adults

Moderna said late Thursday that it asked the Food and Drug Administration for emergency authorization of a second booster of its coronavirus vaccine for all adults, a significantly broader request than Pfizer and BioNTech filed for their shot this week.

Sharon LaFraniere, New York Times

Duke Health study: Moderna booster effectiveness declines after six months

Co-corresponding author and researcher David Montefiori found that omicron neutralization levels rose 20-fold within four weeks after the boost was given.

Duke study finds omicron antibodies fall six-fold in Moderna booster after six months

A Duke Health study on the Moderna booster shot reveals the shot showed signs of decreasing antibody levels against the omicron variant after six months.

CDC recommends Covid-19 boosters for all adults

US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky endorsed the use of Covid-19 vaccine boosters Friday for all adults.

By Jamie Gumbrecht, Jacqueline Howard and Maggie Fox, CNN

FDA Assessing Whether Moderna Vaccine Can Cause Heart Problems in Adolescents

The Food and Drug Administration is reviewing reports suggesting the coronavirus vaccine made by Moderna can cause heart problems in some adolescents, the company said Sunday.

Apoorva Mandavilli, New York Times

Do Americans Really Need Boosters? CDC Panel Is Wrestling With the Data

Struggling to decide which Americans need extra doses of the coronavirus vaccines made by Moderna and Johnson & Johnson, scientific advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday homed in on the efficacy of the vaccines, and the relative advantages of mixing and matching different vaccine types.

Apoorva Mandavilli, New York Times

FDA authorizes booster doses of Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines, says mix and match OK

The US Food and Drug Administration authorized booster doses of both Covid-19 vaccines made by Moderna and Johnson & Johnson Wednesday and also said any of the three authorized vaccines could be used as a booster is a "mix and match" approach.

By Maggie Fox, CNN

FDA committee recommends Moderna booster authorization

Advisers said that some Americans who received Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine at least six months ago should get a half-dose booster to rev up protection against the coronavirus.

FDA reviews half-dose Moderna booster shot

Watch live as FDA vaccine advisers review data on the Moderna booster shot. Moderna applied for emergency use authorization of a half-dose booster for certain groups of people, saying the half-dose allows the company to keep up the vaccine supply worldwide.

FDA vaccine advisers recommend emergency use authorization for booster dose of Moderna's Covid-19 vaccine

Vaccine advisers to the US Food and Drug Administration voted unanimously Thursday to recommend emergency use authorization of a booster dose of Moderna's Covid-19 vaccine.

By Maggie Fox and Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN

Vote on boosters for Moderna, J&J vaccines comes this week

The advisory panel will vote on whether to recommend booster shots for Moderna on Thursday and for Johnson & Johnson on Friday after hearing from the companies, FDA scientists and the public.

Sharon LaFraniere, New York Times

Moderna vs. Pfizer: Both Knockouts, but One Seems to Have the Edge

It was a constant refrain from federal health officials after the coronavirus vaccines were authorized: These shots are all equally effective.

Apoorva Mandavilli, New York Times

CVS insists woman asked for meningitis shot, not Moderna vaccine

A Raleigh woman who thought she had gotten her first dose of coronavirus vaccine said Thursday that she was was given a different vaccination instead.

Moderna announces single-dose booster shot for protection against COVID-19, flu

Moderna announced Thursday a series of new projects, including the development of a booster shot that would provide additional protection against COVID-19 and the flu in a single dose.

Fact-checking claim about miscarriage rates in women who got COVID vaccine

A man who used a public meeting to make predictions of death and sterilization for people who have received COVID-19 vaccines also repeated an alarming claim about pregnancy risks. PolitiFact checks his claim.

Tom Kertscher, PolitiFact reporter

Moderna says its vaccine's protection holds through six months

The powerful protection offered by Moderna's COVID vaccine does not wane in the first six months after the second dose, according to a statement released by the company Thursday morning in advance of its earnings call.

Carl Zimmer and Sharon LaFraniere, New York Times

COVID vaccine for kids under 12 may be months away: FDA official

On Friday afternoon, Dr. Anthony Fauci and other top health leaders will likely address the spike in COVID-19 cases happening across the U.S. and North Carolina.

Kasey Cunningham, WRAL reporter

Fact-checking COVID infection vs. vaccine comparison

Andrew Giuliani, who's running for governor of New York, claimed that having antibodies from Covid-19 infection is better than the vaccine because people with antibodies cannot transmit the virus, but people who are vaccinated can. PolitiFact checks that claim.

Jill Terreri Ramos, PolitiFact reporter

Moderna says its vaccine is effective for 12- to 17-year-olds; will seek FDA approval

Moderna said on Tuesday that its coronavirus vaccine, authorized only for use in adults, was powerfully effective in 12- to 17-year-olds, and that it planned to apply to the Food and Drug Administration in June for authorization to use the vaccine in adolescents.

Emily Anthes, New York Times

Doctor's effort to vaccinate skeptics opens doors, minds in Hoke County

Demand for the COVID-19 vaccine is slowing down, and that has some doctors taking doses straight to homes and workplaces.

Bryan Mims, WRAL reporter

Chapel Hill organization provides vaccine outreach for non-English-speaking community

A pop-up clinic will take place Saturday from 9 a.m. until noon at the Rogers Road Community Center.

Leslie Moreno, WRAL reporter