CDC investigating death possibly connected to Johnson & Johnson vaccine
The death of a woman who received the single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine is under investigation by federal health authorities as part of a broader probe into potential "adverse side effects" from the vaccine.
Johnson & Johnson pauses COVID-19 vaccine trial after US recommends investigation of rare clotting reports
Johnson & Johnson said it will pause an ongoing trial of its COVID-19 vaccine after federal health officials recommended the action in the wake of six reported U.S. cases of a rare type of blood clotting following vaccination.
Moderna says its COVID-19 vaccine greater than 90% effective against virus 6 months after second shot
Moderna said its latest Phase 3 clinical trial found that its vaccine remains greater than 90% effective against COVID-19, and greater than 95% effective against severe cases of COVID-19, six months after the second dose.
Georgia site stops Johnson & Johnson vaccinations after adverse reactions
A Georgia COVID-19 vaccination site is pausing using the Johnson & Johnson vaccine after multiple people experienced adverse reactions.
Selena Gomez and J.Lo to headline COVID-19 vaccine concert for poor nations
The concert is part of a campaign to help medical workers in the world’s poorest countries quickly receive COVID-19 vaccines. Foo Fighters, Eddie Vedder, J Balvin and H.E.R. are also performing.
J&J COVID-19 vaccine pause: What to know if you received shot, have future appointment and more
What should you do if you got the J&J COVID-19 vaccine, or have an appointment to get one? Here’s what you need to know.
Georgia DPH pauses J&J vaccines according to CDC, FDA guidance
The U.S. is recommending a "pause" in the administration of the single-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine to investigate reports of potentially dangerous blood clots. In Georgia, the Department of Public Health announced Tuesday morning it would follow federal agencies' guidance.
Get your COVID-19 vaccine at Mercedes-Benz Stadium with no appointment, temporarily
There's still time on Tuesday to get a Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at Mercedes-Benz Stadium without an appointment.
India reels amid worsening COVID-19 surge, affecting world vaccine supply
The surge, which can be seen across India, is particularly alarming because the country is a major vaccine producer and a critical supplier to the U.N.-backed COVAX initiative.
Michigan Governor pleads for more vaccine, but CDC chief says says shutdown is needed
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer is again urging the Biden Administration to send additional vaccine to her hard-hit state. But the head of the CDC says sending additional vaccine is not the answer.
Uber, Paypal, Walgreens launch $11M fund to get people to COVID-19 vaccination appointments
Uber, Paypal and Walgreens are teaming up to provide transportation for people to get their COVID-19 vaccinations with a new program.
Bhutan vaccinates 93% of its adults in just 16 days
As other countries rolled out their vaccination campaigns over months, the tiny Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan, wedged between India and China, is nearly done just 16 days after it started.
Colleges in US divided over requiring student vaccinations
U.S. colleges hoping for a return to normalcy next fall are weighing how far they should go in urging students to get the COVID-19 vaccine.
Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine may be less effective against UK, South African variants, Israeli study finds
A study out of Israel found Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine may be less effective against the South African and United Kingdom variants than the original strain.
Harris Co. reports rare ‘breakthrough’ COVID-19 cases among fully vaccinated people
Harris County Public Health has confirmed a very small number of ‘breakthrough cases’ of COVID-19 so far. According to county health officials, these are people who test positive for COVID-19 after being fully vaccinated. None of the patients had severe illness or required hospitalization.
Record-setting day at Mercedes-Benz Stadium as vaccine doses pass 4.5 million in Georgia
Georgia has surpassed 4.5 million vaccine doses as the Southeast’s largest vaccination site set a new record this week.
Hit hard by COVID-19 surge, Michigan asks for more vaccine
About 20% of Americans are fully vaccinated, and infections and hospitalizations in seniors are steadily dropping. Yet, with regional viral hotspots in the Upper Midwest and Northeast, Michigan’s Governor Gretchen Whitner is urging the US to redirect vaccines to hard-hit states like hers.
‘Shocking imbalance’: WHO says 87% of COVID-19 vaccines have gone to wealthy countries
Wealthy countries have received the largest supply of the world’s COVID-19 vaccines, while poor countries have only received 0.2% of the global supply, the World Health Organization announced Friday.
CDC says Johnson & Johnson shots can continue in North Carolina after reports of adverse reactions
Federal health officials say it’s safe to continue administering Johnson & Johnson shots at three vaccination sites in North Carolina that had an increase in reports of adverse reactions on Thursday.
Arizona GOP congressman introduces No Vaccine Passport Act
Vaccine passports are a method some have purposed to demonstrate whether or not an individual has been vaccinated from the deadly coronavirus.