France mandates COVID-19 pass to enter restaurants, trains

The measure is part of a government plan to encourage more people to get a COVID-19 vaccine shot and slow down a surge in infections.

Hospitals in southwest Georgia are once again feeling brunt of another COVID-19 surge

Eighteen months after being hit with an early surge of COVID-19 cases, hospitals in southwest Georgia are once again seeing their patient numbers quickly rising.

Chances of heart inflammation after COVID-19 vaccine are slim, study finds

A recent study found that the chances of developing heart inflammation complications after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine are slimmer than a person’s chances of getting struck by lightning.

Washington announces COVID vaccine mandate for state workers, health care providers

Most state workers in Washington, as well as private health care and long-term care employees, will be required to show proof of vaccination for COVID-19 by Oc. 18 or will lose their jobs, Gov. Jay Inslee announced Monday.

Fake COVID-19 vaccine cards online worry college officials

Universities and law enforcement officials are concerned with the circulation of fake COVID-19 vaccine cards sold online amidst the growing number of colleges and universities requiring proof of vaccination.

Fauci believes wave of vaccine mandates could follow full FDA approval

Dr. Anthony Fauci, says he's hopeful that the Food and Drug Administration will give full approval to the coronavirus vaccine by month’s end, which could usher in a wave of vaccine mandates in the private sector as well as schools and universities.

COVID-19 boosters: Some in US getting extra shot without FDA approval

An untold number of Americans have managed to get COVID-19 booster shots even though the U.S. government hasn't approved them.

COVID survivor: ‘Have to start my life all over again’

As her father lay dying last August from the coronavirus at a Georgia hospital, Lindsay Schwarz put her hands on his arms and softly sang him lines from their favorite songs.

As cases in children rise, pediatricians' group urges FDA to move swiftly on vaccines for kids

As COVID-19 infections surge in children, the head of the country's largest pediatricians' group is urging the FDA to move swiftly towards authorizing "safe and effective"COVID-19 vaccines for children under 12.

Kemp urges FDA for full approval of COVID-19 vaccines to 'instill greater confidence'

Georgia Governor Brian Kemp is calling on the Food and Drug Administration to give the COVID-19 vaccines their full approval to “instill greater confidence in our most effective weapon against this virus.”

United, Frontier roll out COVID-19 vaccination requirements for workers

United Airlines will require all U.S.-based employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 by late October, the company announced Friday.