CVS now accepting walk-in COVID-19 appointments
If you want a COVID-19 vaccine, you can walk into CVS without an appointment and request one, according to the pharmacy chain.
Canada authorizes Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for ages 12 to 16
Canadian health officials said Wednesday they have become the first to approve Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for ages as young as 12.
CVS and Walgreens wasted more COVID-19 vaccines than most states combined
CVS and Walgreens accounted for 70% of wasted vaccines in the country, nearly 128,500 shots, according to government data.
As FDA decides whether to approve Pfizer vaccine for kids 12 to 15, parents face choices
A Pfizer study of the COVID-19 vaccine in teens ages 12-15 found the vaccine was highly effective in preventing the symptomatic COVID-19. Now, as the FDA decides whether to authorize the Pfizer vaccine for teens and tweens, parents will have to decide whether to get their children vaccinated.
Biden’s new goal: 70% in US with at least 1 dose, 160M fully vaccinated by July 4
President Joe Biden announced a new target of 70% of American adults receiving at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, and 160 million fully vaccinated, by the Fourth of July.
Walmart, Sam's Club offering walk-up COVID-19 vaccines
Walmart and Sam's Club will allow walk-ups to receive COVID-19 vaccinations with a pre-scheduled appointment.
Pfizer seeks authorization to store COVID-19 vaccine in standard refrigerator temps for up to 4 weeks
Such a change could allow Pfizer’s much-needed shots, which have been approved in more than 80 countries, to have a simplified distribution process.
FDA expected to authorize Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for teens 12 and older by next week
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is expected to authorize Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for young adults age 12 and older by next week, according to a federal official and a person familiar with the process, setting up shots for many before the beginning of the next school year.
Moderna to supply 500 million COVID-19 vaccine doses to poorer countries through WHO initiative
The World Health Organization has repeatedly decried a lack of equity in access to COVID-19 vaccines and is working to ship doses to low- and middle-income countries through its COVAX program.
Blackfeet Nation in Montana sets up COVID-19 vaccination clinic at Canadian border to share surplus doses
A U.S.-based tribal nation recently shared its COVID-19 vaccine surplus with related tribes and other residents across the border in Canada in an effort to get more people vaccinated against the virus.
Walgreens rolling out mobile vaccination clinics in Chicago, 9 other US locations
Walgreens is bringing the coronavirus vaccine directly into Chicago's underserved communities this month.
Prince Harry, Jennifer Lopez make voices heard at ‘Vax Live’ fundraising concert
President Joe Biden and Prince Harry were among several big names advocating for vaccine equity at “Vax Live: The Concert to Reunite the World.” The taped fundraising event will air on May 8.
COVID-19 vaccine: Truist Park hosts vaccination event
A COVID-19 vaccine at Truist Park also means fans can get 20% off at the Braves Clubhouse Store on Saturday.
Delta Air Lines begins unblocking middle seats
Delta Air Line began unblocking middle seats on May 1. It is the last major U.S. airline to lift that restriction.
'It’s safe. It’s effective. It’s free': Obama encourages youth vaccinations with TikTok PSA
Obama had previously teamed up with former presidents Clinton, Bush and Carter for a PSA showing them receiving their vaccines. But as vaccine eligibility expanded in April, Obama shifted his message to meet the next wave of recipients on their platform of choice.
Georgia governor lifts most COVID-19 restrictions for businesses
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is rolling back restrictions on bars, restaurants, live performances, conventions, sporting events, and other restrictions put into place about a year ago at the start of the first wave of the coronavirus pandemic.
US-made Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine doses shipping to Canada, Mexico
Canada will start getting Pfizer doses from the U.S. next week. Pfizer also began shipping doses made at its Kalamazoo, Michigan plant to Mexico, according to Reuters.
US health officials say anxiety caused COVID-19 vaccine reactions in 5 states
U.S. health officials concluded that anxiety caused fainting, dizziness and other short-term reactions in dozens of people at coronavirus vaccine clinics in five states.
Biden says it’s 'tough call' on whether to mandate COVID-19 vaccines in military
President Joe Biden said he would leave the issue to the military of whether to mandate COVID-19 vaccines for service members once the shots are fully approved by the FDA.
He credits his Christian faith for saving him from COVID death. Why he's saying no to the vaccine
Clay Bentley deeply believes God saved him from dying of COVID. But even more, he believes God will protect him again if he doesn’t get a COVID vaccine.