This month, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized a three-dose series of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine and a two-dose series of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for children six months through four years of age. This follows earlier authorizations for children ages five and up.

While coronavirus continues to dominate the headlines, some of Carilion Clinic’s recent media mentions looked to the future and recognized past actions. We've listed just a few highlights below. 

When scheduling your first or annual mammogram, you might want to check the date of your most recent COVID-19 vaccine or booster shot.

Experts are recommending a 6-week window between the two because the vaccine can cause the lymph nodes in the armpit to swell as your body mounts an immune response to the coronavirus.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has expanded their approval of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to children ages 5 to 11.

The approval is for an age-appropriate dose, which is 1/3 of the dose designated for those 12 years and older.