First Lady Dr. Jill Biden arrives in Houston to encourage pediatric COVID-19 vaccinations

First Lady Dr. Jill Biden was joined by U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy at Texas Children's Hospital as part of efforts to visit pediatric vaccination clinics across the country over the coming weeks to encourage shots.

Doctors share tips on celebrating Thanksgiving safely

With nearly a million kids now partially vaccinated against COVID-19, doctors are encouraging families to continue to take basic precautions as they travel and gather over the holiday weekend.

White House: 900,000 kids ages 5-11 have had a COVID-19 shot

The children's COVID-19 vaccine rollout is now fully up and running, and White House officials say more than a million and a half kids either have already had their first shot, or have an appointment to get one.

Matthew McConaughey says he is against mandating COVID-19 vaccines for children

Matthew McConaughey says he, his wife, and his 90-year-old mother have gotten the COVID-19 vaccine. But the actor said as of "right now," he is not getting his three children vaccinated. "I couldn't mandate having to vaccinate the younger kids," he said. "I still want to find out more information."

All grown up and still afraid of needles? These tips may help

Whether you are 5 years old or 50 years old, the fear of needles can be powerful. These tips may help adults cope with shot phobia.

Sesame Street's Big Bird gets COVID-19 vaccine

“I got the COVID-19 vaccine today!” Big Bird tweeted, just days after the shot was cleared for kids ages 5-11 years old.

COVID-19 vaccine for kids: Jill Biden, surgeon general kick off US campaign

The Biden administration is encouraging school districts to host COVID-19 vaccine clinics for kids and provide information to parents on the benefits.

North Georgia counties begin offering COVID vaccines for children

Starting Monday, health departments in six north Georgia counties will offer COVID-19 vaccine shots to children between the ages of 5 and 11.

Schools playing major role in youth vaccination effort

Many elementary schools around the U.S. are preparing to offer COVID-19 shots that educators see as key to keeping students learning in person and making the classroom experience closer to what it once was.

CDC warns against giving kids pain relievers before COVID-19 vaccine

“It is not recommended you give pain relievers before vaccination to try to prevent side effects,” the agency said on its website.

Doctor shares tips how to ease your child's fear of needles

If your child is nervous about needles, you're not alone: two out of every three kids feel anxious about shots. Dr. Amy Baxter, an ER physician who invented the shot pain reduction tool "Buzzy," says there are three things that can really make getting COVID-19 vaccine or flu shots easier.

US mandates COVID-19 vaccines or tests for big companies by Jan. 4, 2022

U.S. regulators say Americans who work at companies with 100 or more employees will need to be vaccinated against COVID-19 by Jan. 4 or get tested weekly.

Georgia children receive first COVID-19 vaccine shots

After clearing the final hurdle, kids between the age 5 to 11 rolled up their sleeves to get their first COVID-19 shots in Georgia.

First Georgia kids roll up sleeves for Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine

At Children's Medical Group in Decatur, Georgia, the first day of the children's COVID-19 vaccine rollout began early Wednesday with shot preps and phone calls from parents.