Tampa mayor: City is in crisis as COVID-19 batters healthcare system

Florida continues to see record infections and hospitalizations from COVID-19 across the state. In Tampa, the mayor says the city and our healthcare system are in a crisis.

As officials discuss boosters, confidence in vaccines varies across Bay Area

Some Florida residents said they feel confident they’re protected with the shot, while others said they question whether a dose works after seeing vaccinated people get COVID.

Study: Moderna COVID-19 vaccine protects against delta variant up to 6 months

A recently published study found that Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine provides enough protection against the coronavirus and the more contagious delta variant for up to six months.

Study suggests lambda variant could evade COVID-19 vaccine protection

A study published July 28 on bioRxiv by researchers in Japan found concerning data that suggests the lambda coronavirus variant may evade protection from current COVID-19 vaccines.

Metro Atlanta church to require vaccination proof for in-person services

A metro Atlanta Pastor and his team have made the decision to require worshipers to show proof of full vaccination status before they are allowed to enter for worship service.

New Orleans to require proof of vaccines or negative COVID-19 tests to go to bars, restaurants

Starting Monday, people who want to enter New Orleans bars, restaurants, music halls — or any other inside venue — will have to show proof of vaccination against COVID-19 or a recent negative test, the mayor announced.

COVID-19 booster vaccine: FDA approves 3rd shot for immunocompromised

The FDA has authorized use of a third booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine for immunocompromised people, the agency announced late Thursday.

FDA, CDC on verge of recommending boosters for those with compromised immune systems

U.S. approval of an additional COVID-19 booster vaccine for people with weakened immune systems is expected to come soon, according to health officials, who believe everyone will need one eventually.

'COVID fee': 2 colleges in West Virginia, Alabama billing unvaccinated students

A college in West Virginia and another in Alabama will be charging students unvaccinated against COVID-19 hundreds of dollars in extra fees this fall.

Arnold Schwarzenegger says anyone who doesn't wear a mask is a schmuck

The Terminator doesn't mince words. Actor and former California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger chewed out people who won't get vaccinated and said anyone who won't wear a mask is a schmuck.

CDC advises pregnant women to receive COVID-19 vaccine

The CDC advised pregnant women to receive COVID-19 vaccine after a new study indicated no heightened risk of miscarriage among women who received the shot during early pregnancy

HHS orders COVID-19 vaccine for health workers, VA expands mandate

The HHS will require its health workers to get a COVID-19 vaccine, while the VA expanded its mandate to include a wider range of health employees and volunteers.

Study finds COVID-19 booster dose helps protect transplant patients

A third dose of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine improved protection for organ transplant recipients, Canadian researchers reported this week.

USF enrolling Bay Area children as part of Moderna vaccine study

USF is enrolling Bay Area children in a study to test the efficacy, side effects and dosage of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine.

Florida hits new records for daily COVID-19 hospitalizations, cases top 24K

Florida hit a new daily case record Monday, with 24,753 detected cases, and a new hospitalization record Wednesday, with 15,449 beds occupied by patients with COVID-19.