FDA to weigh Moderna, J&J COVID-19 booster shots in October meetings
An FDA committee will meet on Oct. 14 and 15 to determine if it will authorize booster shots from Moderna and Johnson & Johnson.
California 1st state in nation to announce vaccine requirements for students
After mounting pressure from the community and school boards, California on Friday became the first in the nation to require students be vaccinated for in-person learning.
About 70% of Tampa city workers meet COVID-19 vaccine deadline, officials say
Tampa city workers had until Thursday to follow the mayor’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate after the requirement was announced August 25, and so far city officials said at least 70% of workers are vaccinated.
With some exceptions, Tampa's COVID-19 vaccine mandate deadline arrives for city employees
A deadline has arrived for city employees in Tampa. Under the mayor's mandate, all must show they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by the end of Thursday. There are some opt-out options available.
United Airlines firing nearly 600 employees who refused to get vaccinated
United Airlines announced it is firing almost 600 employees who didn’t follow its COVID-19 vaccine mandate deadline, and Tampa lawyers explained what the move spells for other companies and workers facing the choice to get vaccinated.
World’s largest video sharing platform pressing eject on super-spreaders of vaccine misinformation
On Wednesday, YouTube announced its banning any content that spreads misinformation about vaccines beginning with banning the accounts of several well-known anti-vaxxers.
Urgent CDC advisory ‘strongly recommends’ pregnant people get COVID-19 vaccine
The CDC said it “strongly recommends” COVID-19 vaccination either before or during pregnancy because “the benefits of vaccination outweigh known or potential risks.”
More minorities getting COVID-19 vaccine, White House says
New data from the Kaiser Family Foundation shows more Black and Latino Americans are getting the COVID-19 vaccine compared to earlier this year.
COVID-19 booster side effects similar to those after 2nd vaccine dose, CDC study finds
COVID-19 booster shot side effects were similar to those observed after a second dose of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines, a CDC study said.
Nearly 200M US adults have at least 1 COVID-19 vaccine dose, White House says
Members of the White House COVID-19 Response Team said on Tuesday that nearly 200 million U.S. adults are on track to have received at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose.
Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children likely won't be available until November
It is possible that, depending on how quickly the FDA offers approval, the shots could become available earlier in November, according to one official.
Pfizer submits data to FDA on COVID-19 vaccine in kids ages 5 to 11
Pfizer-BioNTech has submitted data to the FDA from the Phase 2/3 trial of its COVID-19 vaccine in children ages 5 to 11.
Providing COVID vaccination status may help chances of getting hired, survey says
Some jobs now require potential employees to provide their COVID-19 vaccination status on the application and a recent survey found job applicants who list vaccination status on their resume may help their name rise to the top of the stack.
CDC director acknowledges ‘confusion’ over COVID-19 boosters
The just-approved booster is intended for people originally vaccinated with shots made by Pfizer and its partner BioNTech.
Where can I get the Pfizer COVID-19 booster shot?
The CDC on Thursday endorsed Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine booster shots for millions of older or otherwise vulnerable Americans.
COVID-19 vaccine booster: Who is eligible for 3rd Pfizer shot?
Millions of Americans are now eligible to receive a Pfizer booster shot to help increase their protection against the worst effects of the coronavirus.
COVID-19 booster: Biden encourages eligible Americans to get another shot
President Joe Biden is urging those now eligible for COVID-19 booster shots to get the added protection.
CDC endorses Pfizer booster for 65 and older, others at high risk
The CDC has endorsed COVID-19 booster shots for millions of older or otherwise vulnerable Americans.
CDC endorses COVID booster for millions of older and vulnerable Americans
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday endorsed booster shots for millions of older or otherwise vulnerable Americans, opening a major new phase in the U.S vaccination drive against COVID-19.
Warrant issued for Oak Lawn woman who used fake 'Maderna' card to vacation in Hawaii
An arrest warrant has been issued for an Oak Lawn woman who failed to appear for her first court date after allegedly using a phony COVID-19 vaccination card that misspelled Moderna to get into Hawaii for a vacation without quarantining.