With travel surging, the CDC is urging Americans to stay close to home for spring break
After a year of staying close to home, many Americans really want to travel again. But,the CDC is urging Americans to put off travel for a few more weeks, until more Americans can be vaccinated.
Fulton County teachers to get COVID-19 vaccine at Mercedes-Benz Stadium
The Fulton County School District is beginning a major project to vaccinate its teachers and school staff Monday.
AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine is safe, 79% effective in late-stage US study, company says
AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine provided strong protection against disease and complete protection against hospitalization and death across all age groups in a late-stage U.S. study.
More COVID-19 vaccination appointments become available for Georgians
Officials are urging those eligible to sign up to get their COVID-19 vaccinations as thousands of appointment slots are open.
State health officials warn of ‘COVID vaccine line jumpers’
Top Georgia health officials are warning people who are jumping the lines to get vaccinated over people who really need it.
President Biden, VP Harris visits CDC, meets with Asian-American leaders on Atlanta trip
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris are wrapping up a visit to Atlanta on Friday addressing two major crises in America: the COVID-19 pandemic and the escalating violence against Asian Americans.
AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccinations resume in Europe after blood-clot scare
Countries across Europe resumed vaccinations with the AstraZeneca shot on Friday, as leaders sought to reassure their populations it is safe following brief suspensions that cast doubt on a vaccine that is critical to ending the coronavirus pandemic.
Biden looks to double vaccine goal as US clears 100 million shots since Jan. 20
The U.S. on Friday cleared President Joe Biden’s goal of injecting 100 million coronavirus shots, more than a month before his target date of his 100th day in office.
Gibraltar poised to become 1st nation to vaccinate entire adult population against COVID-19
Gibraltar, the tiny British overseas territory home to 33,000 people, is poised to become the first nation to fully vaccinate its adult population against COVID-19.
Scientist behind Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine says next target is cancer
The scientist who won the race to deliver the first widely used COVID-19 vaccine says the technology behind it will soon be used to fight cancer.
Metro Atlanta family part of Moderna COVID-19 vaccines for children
Moderna is conducting more clinical trials for a COVID-19 vaccine, but this time, for children. Thousands of children nationwide are part of the trial and a family in metro Atlanta is among them.
UAB researcher develops at home immunity test
Just over 12% of American adults are now fully vaccinated, according to the CDC.
President Biden’s 100M vaccinated goal to be reached Friday
President Joe Biden on Thursday announced that his ambitious goal to have 100 million Americans vaccinated in 100 days will be accomplished well ahead of schedule.
Mass vaccination sites change hours Thursday due to severe weather threat
Georgia's mass vaccination sites will be adjusting their scheduled times on Thursday due to the severe weather threat.
EU to propose COVID-19 vaccine passport to allow free travel by summer
The European Union’s executive body has presented a proposal that would allow EU residents to travel freely across the 27-nation bloc by the summer as long as they have been vaccinated, tested negative for COVID-19 or recovered from the disease. SAMUEL PETREQUIN Associated Press
As vaccinations expand, finding COVID-19 testing might be becoming harder
Nearly three months into COVID-19 vaccinations in the US, finding the vaccine is getting easier. But, finding a COVID-19 testing site is becoming a challenge.
Georgia opens 5 new mass COVID-19 vaccination sites across state
Georgia is opening five new mass COVID-19 vaccination sites across the state in an attempt to increase the number of Georgians who've received the vaccine.
More locally-owned pharmacies starting to administer COVID-19 vaccine
More locally pharmacies starting to administer the vaccine. For a lot of people, that's a better option.
'I'm not throwing away my shot': Doctors use 'Hamilton' inspiration to encourage COVID-19 vaccinations
A group of Northern California doctors derived inspiration from Broadway and got creative in order to encourage people to get the COVID-19 vaccine.
'I would recommend it': Trump urges hesitant supporters to get COVID-19 vaccine
Former President Donald Trump urged his supporters to get the COVID-19 vaccine, saying, “I would recommend it to a lot of people.”