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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Resources for Patients

FDA’s priority is your health and safety. While everyone’s daily lives are impacted during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, the impact may be even greater on older adults and people of any age who have chronic medical conditions.

If you are not feeling well or have any questions about your health, please contact your health care provider (e.g., doctor, nurse).

Below are resources to help address questions patients may have about FDA-regulated medical products (drugs, biologics, devices) and COVID-19.

If you are a health professional interested in learning more, please visit COVID-19 For Health Professionals.

FDA is committed to keeping you informed regarding the latest information and resources for COVID-19. Learn more at FDA.gov/coronavirus.

FDA Advisory Committee Meeting on 02/15/2022 to Discuss Request for Authorization of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine for Children 6 Months Through 4 Years of Age (February 1, 2022)

FDA Takes Key Action by Approving Second COVID-19 Vaccine (January 31, 2022)

FDA Limits Use of Certain Monoclonal Antibodies to Treat COVID-19 Due to the Omicron Variant (January 24, 2022)

FDA Takes Actions to Expand Use of Treatment for Outpatients with Mild-to-Moderate COVID-19 (January 21, 2022)

Addressing New Variants: A Federal Perspective On The Covid-19 Response: Dr. Woodcock Congressional Testimony (January 11, 2022)

FDA Shortens Interval for Booster Dose of Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine to Five Months (January 7, 2022)

FDA Takes Multiple Actions to Expand Use of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine (January 3, 2022)

FDA Authorizes Additional Oral Antiviral for Treatment of COVID-19 using Merck’s Molnupiravir in Certain Adults (December 23, 2021)

Fact Sheet for Patients, Parents, and Caregivers on Merck’s Molnupiravir December 23, 2021)

FDA Authorizes First Oral Antiviral for Treatment of COVID-19 using Pfizer’s Paxlovid (December 22, 2021)

Fact Sheet for Patients, Parents, and Caregivers on Pfizer’s Paxlovid (December 22, 2021)

FDA Announces Revisions to the Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine Fact Sheet for Recipients and Caregivers (December 14, 2021)

FDA Expands Eligibility for Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Booster Dose to 16- and 17-Year-Olds (December 9, 2021)

FDA Authorizes New Long-Acting Monoclonal Antibodies for Pre-exposure Prevention of COVID-19 in Certain Individuals (December 8, 2021)

FDA Expands Authorization of Two Monoclonal Antibodies for Treatment and Post-Exposure Prevention of COVID-19 to Younger Pediatric Patients, Including Newborns (December 3, 2021)

FDA Actively Working to Investigate, Address Potential Impacts of Omicron Variant; Urges Vaccination and Boosters (November 30, 2021)

FDA Expands Eligibility for COVID-19 Vaccine Boosters: FDA authorizes use of a single booster dose for all individuals 18 years of age and older. (November 19, 2021)

Stakeholder Call: COVID-19 Vaccine for Children 5-11 Years Old (November 1, 2021)



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