South Fulton firefighters receive first round of COVID vaccine
City of South Fulton firefighter Daniel Simonton was one of sixmembers of the department to receive the coronavirus vaccine Monday. Interim Fire Chief Sterling Jones also got vaccinated. He said he wanted to help ease the minds of fire personnel who worry about the safety of the vaccine.
Over 26,000 Georgians have received COVID-19 vaccine so far
During a news conference on Monday, state officials announced more than 26,000 people have already been vaccinated. This comes as the number of coronavirus cases are at an all-time high.
Europe comes together to receive COVID-19 vaccine
Doctors, nurses and the elderly rolled up their sleeves across the European Union to receive the first doses of the coronavirus vaccine Sunday.
COVID-19 mutations should not impact vaccine effectiveness, health experts say
Variants of COVID-19 are showing up in countries like the United Kingdom, Nigeria, and South Africa, but the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines will still help humans create the necessary immune response to the virus, health experts say.
Black physician aims to dispel distrust of COVID-19 vaccine
As Georgia hit a record in new COVID-19 cases on Christmas Eve, an African-American physician who treats COVID-19 patients wants to spark more trust in the vaccine.
FBI warns of COVID-19 vaccine scams
A metro Atlanta doctor said two of his patients have already been targeted by scammers, claiming to sell the COVID-19 vaccine. The FBI has issued a warning about these types of schemes that are circulating on multiple platforms, including social media.
Georgia begins vaccinating seniors in long-term care facilities
Marvin Moon, a retired Atlanta police major, said he was honored to be one of the first seniors in the state to be vaccinated.
US negotiating with Pfizer for millions more doses of COVID-19 vaccine
The U.S. government is negotiating with Pfizer to acquire tens of millions of additional vaccine doses in exchange for helping the pharmaceutical giant gain better access to manufacturing supplies.
Georgia World Congress Center to reopen as makeshift COVID hospital
Gov. Brian Kemp announced that he has authorized the reopening of the Georgia World Congress Center as a makeshift hospital. The center will have 60 beds. The facility will begin accepting patients next week.
Fauci, other top health officials publicly receive first dose of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine
Dr. Anthony Fauci, HHS Secretary Alex Azar, NIH Director Francis Collins and several health care workers received the first dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine Tuesday.
Western States Scientific Safety Review Workgroup authorizes Moderna COVID-19 vaccine
On Sunday, Gov. Jay Inslee announced the authorization for the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine by the Western States Scientific Safety Review Workgroup.
17-year-old frontline volunteer gets COVID-19 vaccine
As a frontline healthcare worker, Kayla Foy one of the first to get the vaccine.
Health officials urge Georgia's to follow guidelines as holidays approach
Earlier this week Georgia received an initial shipment of the COVID-19 vaccine but Governor Kemp says things aren’t back to normal just yet.
2nd COVID-19 vaccine authorized in US ships out
Initial shipments of the second COVID-19 vaccine authorized in the U.S. left a distribution center Sunday, a desperately needed boost as the nation works to bring the coronavirus pandemic under control.
Committee says firefighters and grocery store workers should get COVID-19 vaccine next
An expert committee put people 75 and older and essential workers like firefighters, teachers and grocery store workers next in line for COVID-19 shots as a second vaccine began rolling out Sunday to hospitals.
Vaccinations at Chicago-area hospital to resume after 4 workers experience adverse reactions
A north suburban hospital is temporarily pausing coronavirus vaccinations after four workers reported feeling adverse reactions.
Army general apologizes for "miscommunication" over COVID-19 vaccine shipments
The Army general in charge of getting COVID-19 vaccines across the United States apologized on Saturday for “miscommunication” with states over the number of doses to be delivered in the early stages of distribution.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gets COVID-19 vaccine
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was vaccinated against the coronavirus on live television Saturday, becoming the first Israeli and one of the world’s leaders to be inoculated.
US clears Moderna vaccine for COVID-19, 2nd shot in arsenal
The U.S. added a second COVID-19 vaccine to its arsenal Friday, boosting efforts to beat back an outbreak so dire that the nation is regularly recording more than 3,000 deaths a day.
FDA authorizes Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use
The FDA has authorized Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine for emergency use, the second vaccine to be approved amid the largest vaccination effort in U.S. history.