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Billions more in profits are at stake for some vaccine makers as the U.S. moves toward dispensing COVID-19 booster shots to shore up Americans' protection against the virus.

The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday authorized Pfizer booster shots for people above the age of 65 or who are at high risk.

The Conservative Political Action Coalition (CPAC), which organizes the Conservative Political Action Conference, warned United Airlines to abandon its “draconian” COVID-19 vaccine mandate, claiming that the mandate will enable dangerous government overreach, in a letter exclusively provided to Fox News on Monday.

A New York City steakhouse owner discussed the negative economic impact of the city's coronavirus vaccine mandate, noting he lost nearly two million dollars of business due to the requirement.

After months of pushing to halt evictions for tenants hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic, progressives have found themselves on the side of the landlord when it comes to vaccine mandates.

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby said Sunday his company is “prepared” to require COVID-19 vaccinations among passengers if President Biden says so.

There’s a silent shutdown surge boiling across America following President Biden’s vaccine mandate on businesses coupled with staffing shortages following the pandemic’s lockdowns.

An independent committee advising the FDA voted against Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine booster shot.

Some Vegas sports games, music festivals and conventions are requiring proof of COVID-19 vaccination.

Police and firefighter unions, medical professionals and teachers are fighting against President Biden’s and local officials’ vaccine mandates, echoing that America is a country of freedom that will not comply with government overreach.

The former head of the Food and Drug Administration said Sunday that Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine could be approved for children ages 5 to 11 by the end of October.

Ford only requires U.S. employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 prior to any international business travel.

President Joe Biden directed the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) on Thursday to double fines associated with travelers who refuse to wear personal protective face masks while using public transportation.

A rise in flu cases could further strain hospitals already overwhelmed by COVID-19.

United Airlines' 67,000 U.S.-based employees face a Sept. 27 deadline for getting vaccinated. United said Wednesday, however, that employees whose bids for exemptions based on medical reasons or religious beliefs are denied will get five more weeks to get vaccinated.

Moderna has started submitting data for the evaluation of a third booster dose at the 50 µg dose level to both the Food and Drug Administration and the European Medicines Agency. The booster dose has been found to produce "robust antibody responses" in a phase 2 study.

Moderna has begun submitting data on its COVID-19 booster vaccine to the Food and Drug Administration for review.

Federal health officials are asking the White House to pushback a timeline for the rollout of the Moderna booster campaign, after the Biden administration set a Sept. 20 timeline for the shot.