J&J COVID-19 booster: FDA panel endorses extra dose at least 2 months later

An FDA panel on Friday voted to recommend a booster dose of the single-shot Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine at least two months later.

US Navy set to boot sailors who refuse COVID-19 vaccine

The U.S. Navy says that it is preparing to discharge sailors who refuse vaccination for COVID-19 as mandated by the Pentagon, and the service members who get the boot over their noncompliance run the risk of losing some veterans' benefits.

Kyrie Irving speaks out after being blocked from playing with Nets

Kyrie Irving said Wednesday he didn't want to lose salary or a chance to compete for a championship with the Brooklyn Nets, but was doing “what's best for me” by refusing to get the COVID-19 vaccine.

New study finds potential benefits in mixing and matching COVID booster shots

Mixing and matching booster shots may give better protection against COVID-19, according to a new government-funded study published Wednesday.

COVID-19 vaccines: Study finds J&J recipients better off with Moderna, Pfizer booster

An NIH study on whether or not it is safe to “mix and match” vaccines found that people who initially received J&J vaccines had better protection against COVID-19 when they got a Moderna or Pfizer vaccine as a booster.

Florida lawmaker wants ban on mask mandates in schools to become state law

A Florida lawmaker has filed a bill that would put a ban on school district mask mandates into state law. If passed, it would also prohibit local governments from requiring people to wear masks or get vaccines.

J&J COVID-19 booster shot needs more evidence, FDA analysis suggests

In an online review, FDA scientists didn’t reach a firm conclusion, citing shortcomings with J&J’s data, including little information on protection against the extra-contagious delta variant of the coronavirus.

Boeing mandates COVID-19 vaccine for employees

The Boeing Co. has told employees they must be vaccinated against COVID-19 or possibly be fired.

Pfizer to vaccinate entire city in Brazil for COVID-19 study

Pfizer researchers want to study the impact of the COVID-19 vaccine in preventing symptomatic cases, reinfections, hospitalizations, deaths, and long-term COVID-19 — so they’re vaccinating the population of an entire city.

DOD: 65% of all US military members fully vaccinated for COVID-19

As deadlines for U.S. military members inch closer, only 65% of all service members — including the National Guard — have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, the Pentagon confirmed.

State of Florida investigating local governments, businesses for violating 'vaccine passport' ban

The state of Florida is investigating dozens of local governments, performing arts centers and other businesses for violating a law banning "vaccine passports," where entities are prohibited from requiring people to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination. The law took effect last month and can result in a $5,000 fine per violation.

Moderna, J&J COVID-19 vaccines: FDA advisory panel to weigh boosters this week

With many Americans who got Pfizer vaccinations already rolling up their sleeves for a booster shot, millions of others who received the Moderna or Johnson & Johnson vaccine wait anxiously to learn when it’s their turn.

Southwest, American Airlines will comply with federal vaccine mandate despite Texas governor's order

Southwest Airlines says it will go against Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s latest executive order and instead comply with President Joe Biden’s mandate requiring employees to be vaccinated.

Nets' Kyrie Irving won't play with team until he is 'eligible to be a full participant'

Brooklyn Nets star guard Kyrie Irving will not be allowed to play or practice with the team anywhere until he is "eligible to be a full participant," announced General Manager Sean Marks.

Moderna says it has no plans to share COVID-19 vaccine formula

The chairman of Moderna says the company has no plans to share the recipe for its COVID-19 vaccine because executives have concluded that scaling up their own production is the best way to increase the global supply.

Louisiana tosses 224K COVID-19 vaccine doses after no-shows

The number of trashed doses has nearly tripled since the end of July, even as Louisiana grappled with a fourth, deadly surge of the coronavirus pandemic during that time that led to increased interest in the vaccines.

Survey: 69% of hiring managers want to see COVID-19 vaccination status on resumes

Among the hiring managers surveyed, about a third said they would automatically eliminate resumes that did not disclose the candidate’s vaccine status.