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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.