Video: 1st American to receive COVID-19 shot gets booster
Sandra Lindsay, who works as an intensive care nurse, was the very first American to receive a COVID-19 vaccine in December 2020.
COVID-19 vaccine linked to reduction in US senior deaths, HHS says
The results of COVID-19 vaccination were associated with an estimated reduction of more than 265,000 COVID-19 infections and nearly 39,000 deaths among Medicare beneficiaries.
COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy may be waning over time, survey suggests
A recent survey showed some people who were reluctant to get a COVID-19 vaccine last year have recently changed their minds about getting the shot.
Warriors' Andrew Wiggins speaks out about finally getting vaccinated
"I guess to do certain stuff, to work and all that, I guess you don’t own your body," Warriors' Andrew Wiggins said. "That’s what it comes down to."
COVID-19 vaccines linked to reduction of infections, deaths in Georgia seniors
A report from HHS shows that COVID-19 vaccinations may have helped prevent roughly 5,100 new COVID-19 infections and 700 deaths among seniors in Georgia from January through May of 2021.
Washington woman dies of 'rare' blood clot after receiving Johnson & Johnson vaccine
Washington state health authorities say a woman in her late 30s has died from a rare blood-clotting syndrome after receiving the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine.
With boosters in high demand, doctor suggests blood test before getting a third shot
As Americans schedule their COVID-19 booster shots, one Georgia doctor is recommending his patients get a blood test before their third dose.
Study: Pfizer vaccine 90% effective against hospitalization at 6 months
A new study shows the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine remains 90% effective against hospitalizations, even with the delta variant. But the study also suggests that the vaccine’s protection against COVID-19 infection wanes over five months to 47%.
Johnson & Johnson seeks FDA approval of COVID-19 booster shot
Johnson & Johnson said Tuesday it has asked the FDA to authorize a booster shot for its single-dose COVID-19 vaccine.
North Georgia sanctuary vaccinates chimpanzees for COVID-19 vaccine
Project Chimps vaccinated a group of chimps who “volunteered” on Sept 29.
DeKalb County vaccination event draws thousands
Organizers said the DeKalb County administered more than 2,100 doses at Saturday's event.
People with disabilities face more barriers accessing COVID-19 vaccine, CDC data shows
Troubling new data from the CDC reveals people with disabilities are falling behind in the country’s COVID-19 vaccination effort, even though they are more likely to want a shot.
FDA to weigh Moderna, J&J COVID-19 booster shots in October meetings
An FDA committee will meet on Oct. 14 and 15 to determine if it will authorize booster shots from Moderna and Johnson & Johnson.
Deadline arrives for Georgia hospital workers to be fully vaccinated
Friday marks the deadline for thousands of hospital workers across Georgia to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Falcons reportedly fire Midwest scout over refusing COVID vaccine
The Atlanta Falcons have reportedly fired a scout who had been with them for four years after he refused to be vaccinated for COVID-19.
Facing unpredictable winter, doctors urge Americans to get a flu shots soon
As the booster shot rollout ramps up, doctors are urging their patients to get the flu vaccine, too.
HIPAA does not apply to revealing COVID-19 vaccine status at work, HHS says
The HHS and OCR released guidance on Thursday which further clarified and confirmed that the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Privacy Rule does not apply to employers or employment records.
Children's hospitals continue to see high numbers of young COVID-19 patients
More than 200,000 children are testing positive for COVID-19 each week in the US, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics. Across the country, pediatric hospitals are feeling the impact of the coronavirus.
Health care workers face threats, violence over COVID-19 safety rules
Across the country, doctors and nurses on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic are dealing with hostility, threats and violence from patients angry over safety rules designed to keep the virus from spreading.
Urgent CDC advisory ‘strongly recommends’ pregnant people get COVID-19 vaccine
The CDC said it “strongly recommends” COVID-19 vaccination either before or during pregnancy because “the benefits of vaccination outweigh known or potential risks.”