Fully vaccinated people half as likely to develop long-term COVID-19, study suggests
A new study of breakthrough COVID-19 infections suggests fully vaccinated people are half as likely to develop long-term COVID-19 symptoms.
COVID-19 booster shots: Fauci stresses need for FDA approval amid White House spat
Dr. Anthony Fauci stressed the need for approval from the FDA before proceeding with COVID-19 vaccine booster shots amid a spat between the White House and health officials.
CDC: US blood donations show COVID-19 antibodies increased 4x after vaccine rollouts
The CDC shared a study that found COVID-19 antibodies in blood donors increased significantly once vaccine rollouts began.
Can parents lose custody of children if they don't get the COVID-19 vaccine?
Attorneys agree that if a child is immunocompromised, a judge may order a parent to get vaccinated if the issue is presented at court.
CDC: US states with high vaccination rates protecting children from hospitalization
U.S. states with high COVID-19 vaccination rates are protecting children from hospitalization, according to an analysis by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Moderna COVID-19 booster shot may not be approved by Sept. 20
President Joe Biden’s plans to start delivery of booster shots by Sept. 20 for most Americans who received COVID-19 vaccines are facing new complications that could delay the availability for those who received the Moderna vaccine.
After COVID-19 puts him in ICU, Minnesota man says skipping vaccine is his life's 'biggest regret'
He's 42. He was healthy. But COVID-19 put him into the ICU and now he says not getting vaccinated was "the biggest regret" of his life.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers are '100-percent vaccinated' against COVID-19, head coach Bruce Arians says
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are "100-percent vaccinated" against COVID-19, head coach Bruce Arians said Thursday.
Georgia man frustrated by those who won't get vaccinated after losing his wife, father to COVID-19
Within a month, a Gwinnett County man lost his father and then his wife to COVID-19.
When can kids under 12 get COVID-19 vaccine? Likely not in 2021, NIH says
Dr. Francis Collins, the director of the National Institutes of Health, said he believes it is “unlikely” that a vaccine for children younger than 12 will be approved by U.S. regulators before the end of the year.
Douglas County offering hazard pay, vaccine incentives to employees
Douglas County approved measures to provide one-time “hazard pay” to employees who continue to serve the public during the pandemic and another that gives a one-time monetary incentive for getting the COVID-19 vaccine.
Inside a Georgia ER dealing with pressure, crowding, 'scared' patients
About 84% of the state's emergency department beds are full, according to the Georgia Department of Public Health.
CDC panel endorses full FDA approval of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine
Following the approval of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, a CDC advisory group voted on Monday to endorse the full authorization of the shot for Americans age 16 and older.
Anti-parasite drug for animals ivermectin flying off store shelves as COVID spikes
The drug has been reportedly flying off stores shelves in multiple states even though it has not been approved for treating or preventing COVID-19 in humans.
Thousands get shots at DeKalb County COVID-19 vaccination event
Georgians waited as long as four hours to be vaccinated and get a $100 prepaid debit car at a mass vaccination event at Stonecrest Mall.
Cook County judge strips mother of parental rights because she is not vaccinated
A mother says a Cook County judge has taken away her parental rights after learning that she is not vaccinated against COVID-19.
2 men die in Japan after receiving doses of suspended Moderna vaccines
Two men died after each was administered a dose of Moderna Inc.'s COVID-19 vaccine that was among lots later suspended from use following the discovery of contaminants.
Half of US kids between 12 and 17 have received COVID-19 vaccine
The White House called it a “major milestone” Friday in its continuous effort to vaccinate adolescents.
COVID-19 vaccine efficacy wanes under delta variant, study shows
While the COVID-19 vaccines showed to be effective against the delta variant, their protection decreased over time, weakening significantly within three months.
Planning a Labor Day weekend trip? These safety tips may help you avoid getting sick
Millions of Americans are planning to travel over Labor Day weekend, as the US weathers a fourth wave of COVID-19 infections. These travel safety tips may help you lower your risk of getting infected.