Newsy's Latest Health News

The US, in collaboration with Kaiser Health News, plans to donate 25 million COVID-19 vaccine doses to other countries. 75% of these doses will be distributed through the WHO's Kovacs program, while the remainder will be sent directly to countries like Mexico, Canada, and South Korea, as well as to UN health workers. Wealthier nations are being urged to share surplus vaccines with poorer countries. Additionally, the FDA has authorized a reduction in the recommended dosage of a COVID treatment and has approved Regeneron's antibody drug for administration via IV or injection. This drug, previously given to high-risk COVID patients, is hoped to be approved as a preventative measure in the future. Regeneron aims to deliver at least 1 million doses in the second quarter.

What new insight or understanding did you gain from this video?