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.

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.

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.

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.

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.