novavax, that is not an mrna vaccine. his novavax coming online a good thing for boosters? dr. patel: it adds another option for anyone hesitant. it is a more traditional form of the vaccine. we are waiting to see that real-world data. they still have not gotten a booster yet. kristen: a couple of tweets you have to respond to. dr. patel: there is one right here i need to. the pandemic is over and parents are done with this expletive and it doesn't matter what the cdc says. people are giving this emotional response to what is happening. the cdc is mandating things. first of all, the pandemic is not over. nobody has determined it was over. it is a list of recommended vaccines. kristen: and one more speaks to a jump with kids in respiratory illnesses. dr. patel: this is a very powerful tweet. there are no icu or four beds. what dr. behrens is referring to , 34 states. secondary to noncovered respiratory illnesses. building a tent, we see this problem across the country. the highest numbers in pediatric hospitalizations in two years. the virus needs a new pr team and a lot of atte

the fda has approved a new vaccine from novavax.en approved as a booster shot for those who already had an initial vaccination to be the pfizer or moderna shot. health officials say that this is an option for people who need a booster when the other booster shots are not unlike the pfizer and moderna vaccines. novavax is a more traditional protein based shot. >> the world health organization says covid cases are falling around the world. but it is still treating this as a global emergency. health officials say country still need to be vigilant to help the most vulnerable people get vaccinated. and the number of weekly deaths is still high. they say compared to other viruses next january will mark 3 years since the who declared covid a global emergency. still ahead, the champs get their bling, then easily handle lebron lakers. another better up in the rafters sports director jason dumas joins us live in studio. >> the breakdown the big night >> the breakdown the big night at the new dumps roster. there's nothing like volunteering at

the fda has approved a new vaccine from novavax. it's been approved as a booster shot for those who have already had an initial vaccination of. >> either pfizer or moderna shots. health officials say this is an option for people who need a booster when the other booster shots are not accessible. unlike the pfizer and moderna vaccines, novavax is a more traditional protein-based shot. kaiser, their mental health workers in northern california have ended their 10 week strike after reaching a tentative agreement. the union, which represents about 2000 health care workers set the that the move will help hire more mental health care workers to meet increasing demands for patient care. the ratification vote started last night. it is expected to take 2 days. >> jetblue airlines is taking over spirit. the spirit shareholders approved the merger of this move actually carves a path to create the country's 5th largest airline. the deal still does need to clear several hurdles with federal regulators in april. you might remember jetblue a budge

>> caller: hey, i need your advice i bought shares of novavax yesterday.an alert from the cdc that it was recommending it to be used kind of as a booster shot in conjunction with both pfizer and moderna. so my question to you is this novavax stock has done absolutely nothing for the last 24 hours from the moment the centers for disease control announced its release. >> right that's why it's down 87% >> do i hold it? >> no. karen, i've been against this stock from time immemoriam and i'm reiterating once again i'm against novavax. now, let's go to rick in florida. rick >> caller: hi. hallelujah boo-yah, reverend jim bob cramer >> how are you doing, partner? >> caller: yeah. my question is on fox. short and intermediate term. >> i don't like the media stocks the media stocks i do like are google, meta and amazon. those are the ones that i like i like disney too, but that's a theme park stock let's go to keith in kentucky. keith. >> caller: good afternoon, cramer >> yo. >> caller: i'm interested in hearing your thoughts about a stock that has been a covid dar

. >> boo-yah >> caller: i'd like to ask you about novavax. >> novavax sell the stock that's what i calleresa in colorado, teresa >> caller: boo-yah, dr. cramer. >> i always wanted to go to that med school but i'll take what i got now. what's going on? >> caller: first time long time and i do have to express my gratitude and appreciation for you sharing your expertise with individual investors like me and helping us navigate through this volatile market. >> so hard, teresa i talk about it all week with my wife and jeff marks. i want to get everything right and i can't. it's the way life is how can i help you >> caller: oeriginally i purchased a position in 2015 in my ira account with the ageing baby boomer population this real else state investment trust has senior housing, life science hospitals and medical office space it posted another 52-week low again today still has a price earnings ratio around 53 with a 5.5% dividend yield. tell me, cramer, should i add to my position, hold or sell from shares >> thank you for the kind words. it's been laborious to say the least to do this job it

. >> today the fda authorized the novavax for use as a booster fo adults before now that vaccine was only used as two-dose primary series. >>> dedicated to preventing violence landed the flying hospital in the bay area, traveling the world to treat patientlies and train doctors. ann makovec gives us a look inside the eye clinic in the sky. >> at the first patient, they are using an artificial eye. >> reporter: the only fully accredited teaching eye hospita on board an md10 airplane and touched down for a training project for latin american physicians. >> it's a plastic artificial retina but it has drawn the vains. >> reporter: the hospital is ru by a nonprofit dedicated to eradicating preventable blindness. >> there is an intervention can stop that blindness. >> reporter: in addition to simulation labs for training doctor, the flying eye plane ha a fully functioning operating room, a hospital in the sky, flies between underserved countries throughout the year aiming to put into focus how 9% of vision loss cases are avoidable. >> when you see a patient who had a sight saving surgery,

the fda has approved a new vaccine from novavax. it's been approved as a booster shot for those who have already had an initial vaccine dos from either pfizer or moderna. health officials say this is an option for people who need a booster when the other booster shots are not accessible. unlike pfizer and moderna's vaccines. novavax is a more traditional protein-based shot. happening tomorrow. it's the great california shakeout earthquake drill. it's part of the international shakeout day, which is the world's largest earthquake drill. the event invites community members to practice what you should do when an earthquake occurs like drop cover and hold on. the shakeout also helps instruct people on how they can secure a safe space and organize disaster its for when the next big quake hits this event begins statewide at 10, 20 tomorrow morning. let's talk about our weather forecast there as we take a live look t - outside across the golden gate bridge. some places kyler are just downright hot october 19th. >> know you're looking at it

the fda has authorized a booster shot made by novavax. the booster is also available to those who have already received fighter or moderna shots. novavax was cleared as a primary series in july and is the only protein based vaccine authorized for use as a booster. according to the cdc, nearly half of adults who have received those primary series shots have not received their first booster dose, health officials say, adding another booster option could possibly increase covid-19 vaccine rates for adults. coming up on ktvu news at 6 30. a jury found enough evidence to convict paul flores in the christian smart murder trial but not florist's father by the jury's did not ultimately convicted. both men ahead president biden opening up the country's oil reserves, hoping it will lower prices, but the move is also raising questions about possible political motivation. also ahead tonight. police respond to the u. s. supreme court in washington. the reason that officers arrested a man outside ♪ ♪ ♪ get exclusive offers on select new volvo models. c

the novavax vaccine has been proven.t moderate and severe cases of covid-19. anyone can get that novavax booster, no matter what original vaccines they received. russian president vladimir frieden has declared martial law in annexed regions of ukraine still ahead, the latest waves of strikes aimed at crippling ukraine's infrastructure. and we are hearing from the first native american woman in space coming up. you're going to hear from one of her childhood friends who grew up with her right here in the bay area. don't forget you can have the morning headlines delivered right to you by signing up for the ktvu newsletter. just head to ktvu dot com slash email to sign up for that daily service. cotton candy. pink lemonade. bubble gum. when tobacco companies sell candy flavored products, they know exactly what they're doing because four out of five kids who use tobacco start with a flavored product. and once they're hooked, they can be addicted for life. this election: we can stop big tobacco's dirty trick. voting yes on pro

the donor -- moderna, pfizer, novavax, johnson & johnson.as something that was a bit controversial. a lot of us thought that might have benefited to update those vaccines. it is true the vaccine, even against the ancestral strain protects people against what matters. serious illness, hospitalization and death. we urge your daughter to get vaccinated because she will benefit even if it is not directly matched to the version of omicron that is dominant at this point. what we are trying to do is prevent severe disease. we know that makes it extremely unlikely if you have severe disease. host: dr. adalja, we have a question for you from twitter. nothing is as effective as natural immunity. masks are worthless. change my mind. can you change his mind? guest: when it comes to covid-19, natural immunity is not nothing. there was a mistake people did not actually say something like that. it does protect you against disease but natural immunity can be topped off with a vaccine. the study with vaccinated people, with just natural immunity and who have

the donor -- moderna, pfizer, novavax, johnson & johnson. was something that was a bit controversial. a lot of us thought that might have benefited to update those vaccines. it is true the vaccine, even against the ancestral strain protects people against what matters. serious illness, hospitalization and death. we urge your daughter to get vaccinated because she will benefit even if it is not directly matched to the version of omicron that is dominant at this point. what we are trying to do is prevent severe disease. we know that makes it extremely unlikely if you have severe disease. host: dr. adalja, we have a question for you from twitter. nothing is as effective as natural immunity. masks are worthless. change my mind. can you change his mind? guest: when it comes to covid-19, natural immunity is not nothing. there was a mistake people did not actually say something like that. it does protect you against disease but natural immunity can be topped off with a vaccine. the study with vaccinated people, with just natural immunity and who ha

the fda has authorized a booster shot made by novavax.ooster is also available to those who have already received moderna or fizer shots. kovacs was cleared as a primary series in july and is the only protein based vaccine authorized for use as a booster. according to the cdc, nearly half of adults who have received their primary series shot have not received their first booster dose, health officials say, adding another option. another booster option may increase covid-19 vaccine rates for adults, dc advisory committee recommended today that covid-19 shots become part of the cdcs vaccine program for children. the vaccine for kids program provides many types of free inoculations to millions of children every year. the expert committee's recommendation allows all children over the age of six months to be vaccinated in those age five and older to receive booster shots. this measure, though, is getting pushback from parents and medical experts. many people are not comfortable with this recommendation because the covid vaccine in children was