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.
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.
North Texas families join class-action lawsuit against districts without a mask mandate
Some North Texas parents are suing their school districts hoping to make the districts enforce mask rules and other COVID-19 safety measures.
Some North Texas parents are suing their school districts hoping to make the districts enforce mask rules and other COVID-19 safety measures.
Merck says experimental COVID-19 pill cuts hospitalizations, deaths by half
Merck & Co. said its experimental COVID-19 pill reduced hospitalizations and deaths by half in people recently infected.
Merck & Co. said its experimental COVID-19 pill reduced hospitalizations and deaths by half in people recently infected.
2 Virginia children die from COVID-19 within 3 days
A child under the age of 10 in eastern Virginia is the second fatal juvenile case this week.
A child under the age of 10 in eastern Virginia is the second fatal juvenile case this week.
HIPAA does not apply to revealing COVID-19 vaccine status at work, HHS says
The HHS and OCR released guidance on Thursday which further clarified and confirmed that the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Privacy Rule does not apply to employers or employment records.
The HHS and OCR released guidance on Thursday which further clarified and confirmed that the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Privacy Rule does not apply to employers or employment records.
Dallas Mavericks to require COVID-19 vaccine or negative test for fans attending games
The Dallas Mavericks are requiring fans who attend games at the American Airlines Center this season to be vaccinated against COVID-19 or provide a negative COVID-19 test.
The Dallas Mavericks are requiring fans who attend games at the American Airlines Center this season to be vaccinated against COVID-19 or provide a negative COVID-19 test.
Mavericks guard Trey Burke says he hasn't received COVID-19 vaccine
Dallas Mavericks guard Trey Burke explained his decision for not getting the COVID-19 vaccine, adding that “it’s a personal choice [he’s] still figuring out.”
Dallas Mavericks guard Trey Burke explained his decision for not getting the COVID-19 vaccine, adding that “it’s a personal choice [he’s] still figuring out.”
United Airlines to fire 593 employees who refused COVID-19 vaccine
United Airlines said it has already begun firing hundreds of employees who have refused to get vaccinated against the novel coronavirus.
United Airlines said it has already begun firing hundreds of employees who have refused to get vaccinated against the novel coronavirus.
Latest COVID-19 forecast shows North Texas hospitalizations down 15%, continued downward trend
There’s been a big change from August to now. The question is if this is another drop in the pandemic rollercoaster or if cases will continue to decline.
There’s been a big change from August to now. The question is if this is another drop in the pandemic rollercoaster or if cases will continue to decline.
Pandemic has created shortage in home healthcare workers in Texas
Home health care workers and family members of patients gathered at the Texas State Capitol to ask lawmakers to spend federal COVID-19 relief funds on critical home care.
Home health care workers and family members of patients gathered at the Texas State Capitol to ask lawmakers to spend federal COVID-19 relief funds on critical home care.
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.
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.
Dallas County doctors encouraging people to get flu vaccine as flu season approaches
Mask wearing, watching distance and washing hands kept influenza away during last year's pandemic peak. But now with less mask-wearing and more socializing, doctors are encouraging everyone six months and up to get a free flu shot from the county.
Mask wearing, watching distance and washing hands kept influenza away during last year's pandemic peak. But now with less mask-wearing and more socializing, doctors are encouraging everyone six months and up to get a free flu shot from the county.
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.
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.
250 COVID-19 shots given at State Fair of Texas during first three days
The health department is offering the shots each day of the fair in an effort to boost the vaccination rate and make it easy for people to get the vaccine.
The health department is offering the shots each day of the fair in an effort to boost the vaccination rate and make it easy for people to get the vaccine.
Cowboys, Charles Haley honor North Texas health care workers
Nurses and frontline workers at Baylor Scott and White hospital in Fort Worth were recognized for their perseverance in the past year and a half during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Nurses and frontline workers at Baylor Scott and White hospital in Fort Worth were recognized for their perseverance in the past year and a half during the COVID-19 pandemic.
WHO to revive probe into COVID-19 origins, officials warn time is running out
The WHO is developing a new team of about 20 scientists tasked with uncovering the origins of the COVID-19 outbreak, according to a report.
The WHO is developing a new team of about 20 scientists tasked with uncovering the origins of the COVID-19 outbreak, according to a report.
Pfizer COVID-19 booster shots available in Dallas for those who are eligible
Around 400 cars passed through the Ellis Davis Fieldhouse parking lot in southern Dallas County on Monday for the first day for booster shots for the Parkland vaccination site.
Around 400 cars passed through the Ellis Davis Fieldhouse parking lot in southern Dallas County on Monday for the first day for booster shots for the Parkland vaccination site.
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.
The just-approved booster is intended for people originally vaccinated with shots made by Pfizer and its partner BioNTech.
Pfizer-BioNTech to submit children COVID-19 vaccine data in ‘days’ for approval
Pfizer-BioNTech hopes younger children could soon get the COVID-19 vaccine.
Pfizer-BioNTech hopes younger children could soon get the COVID-19 vaccine.
US has enough COVID-19 vaccines for boosters, children, health officials say
Federal and state health authorities said current supply and steady production of more doses can easily accommodate those seeking boosters or initial vaccination.
Federal and state health authorities said current supply and steady production of more doses can easily accommodate those seeking boosters or initial vaccination.