COVID-19 boosters: Walgreens, CVS offering 3rd dose to immunocompromised
Walgreens and CVS are already scheduling immunocompromised patients for third doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Walgreens and CVS are already scheduling immunocompromised patients for third doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Fort Worth parents hold mock funeral procession in protest over district's lack of mask mandate
Some Fort Worth parents held a mock funeral procession Saturday in protest of the district's decision to not have a mask mandate.
Some Fort Worth parents held a mock funeral procession Saturday in protest of the district's decision to not have a mask mandate.
Beloved Alabama police officer, decorated Army veteran dies suddenly from COVID-19
Officer Juan Gomez, 39, was hospitalized on Aug. 6 after being diagnosed with COVID-19. He passed away Saturday.
Officer Juan Gomez, 39, was hospitalized on Aug. 6 after being diagnosed with COVID-19. He passed away Saturday.
Gov. Abbott, AG Paxton take appeal of Dallas County's mask mandate to Texas Supreme Court
For now, the mask mandate stays, with cases and hospitalizations surging.
For now, the mask mandate stays, with cases and hospitalizations surging.
There have now been 500,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses administered at Fair Park site
There have now been more than 500,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine administered at the vaccination site at Fair Park in Dallas.
There have now been more than 500,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine administered at the vaccination site at Fair Park in Dallas.
Denton County to allow immunocompromised people to receive third dose of COVID-19 vaccine
Denton County Public Health will now allow those who meet certain eligibility criteria to register for a third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Denton County Public Health will now allow those who meet certain eligibility criteria to register for a third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Southwest Airlines flight attendant dies of COVID-19
A fully vaccinated Southwest Airlines employee passed away this week after a battle with COVID-19.
A fully vaccinated Southwest Airlines employee passed away this week after a battle with COVID-19.
Legal battles over mask mandates in North Texas public schools heat up
Across the state of Texas, the legal battles are ramping up between the governor and local school districts that want to require students and staff to wear masks. Fort Worth ISD challenged the governor’s authority in issuing a mask mandate earlier this week, but it suffered a legal setback Friday.
Across the state of Texas, the legal battles are ramping up between the governor and local school districts that want to require students and staff to wear masks. Fort Worth ISD challenged the governor’s authority in issuing a mask mandate earlier this week, but it suffered a legal setback Friday.
Court rules against Gov. Abbott in legal battle over Dallas County mask mandate
An appeals court said Governor Greg Abbott cannot take away the power of local government leaders to manage local disasters.
An appeals court said Governor Greg Abbott cannot take away the power of local government leaders to manage local disasters.
Denton's mayor, school district won't enforce mask mandate passed by city council
The ordinance in Denton is worded the exact same as the mandate Dallas County issued Wednesday, but Denton ISD revealed they are not planning to follow the city's mask mandate.
The ordinance in Denton is worded the exact same as the mandate Dallas County issued Wednesday, but Denton ISD revealed they are not planning to follow the city's mask mandate.
Parents allegedly sent COVID-19 positive child to school, exposing 80 other kids
The Nevada school district alleged that the parents knowingly sent their child to school just two days after they had tested positive for COVID-19, exposing 80 others to infection, according to a school district spokesperson.
The Nevada school district alleged that the parents knowingly sent their child to school just two days after they had tested positive for COVID-19, exposing 80 others to infection, according to a school district spokesperson.
German nurse allegedly injects saline into thousands of patients instead of COVID-19 vaccine
The alleged injections took place between March and April and s believed to have impacted over 10,000 people, according to a district counselor’s Facebook page.
The alleged injections took place between March and April and s believed to have impacted over 10,000 people, according to a district counselor’s Facebook page.
U.S. Education Secretary condemns Abbott order banning mask mandates in Texas schools
In an open letter from the U.S. Education Secretary, the feds condemned orders from Texas Gov. Greg Abbott that prevent local schools from taking COVID-19 prevention measures.
In an open letter from the U.S. Education Secretary, the feds condemned orders from Texas Gov. Greg Abbott that prevent local schools from taking COVID-19 prevention measures.
Arlington ISD considering legal action against Gov. Abbott over his ban on mask mandates
Arlington ISD is considering taking legal action against Texas Governor Greg Abbott over his ban on mask mandates.
Arlington ISD is considering taking legal action against Texas Governor Greg Abbott over his ban on mask mandates.
National Education Association supports vaccine mandates, COVID-19 testing
The nation’s largest teachers’ union issued a statement on Thursday supporting the use of FDA-authorized vaccines or regular COVID-19 testing for all public school educators.
The nation’s largest teachers’ union issued a statement on Thursday supporting the use of FDA-authorized vaccines or regular COVID-19 testing for all public school educators.
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.
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.
North Texas 4-month-old in ICU battling COVID-19 and RSV simultaneously
Hudson Hooten is battling both COVID and RSV, the two viruses that are packing children's hospitals across North Texas. His mom says it all began with a cough. Things quickly got worse. Doctors told his mom he got the last ICU bed.
Hudson Hooten is battling both COVID and RSV, the two viruses that are packing children's hospitals across North Texas. His mom says it all began with a cough. Things quickly got worse. Doctors told his mom he got the last ICU bed.
COVID-19 surge also causing statewide shortage of labor and delivery nurses
COVID-19 is not just causing a shortage of critical care nurses. Parkland Hospital says there is also a statewide shortage of labor and delivery nurses. The hospital that’s known to be one of the busiest in the nation for the number of babies delivered has to rely on other North Texas hospitals to help. And many of them are also experiencing shortages.
COVID-19 is not just causing a shortage of critical care nurses. Parkland Hospital says there is also a statewide shortage of labor and delivery nurses. The hospital that’s known to be one of the busiest in the nation for the number of babies delivered has to rely on other North Texas hospitals to help. And many of them are also experiencing shortages.
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.
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.
COVID-19 booster: CDC panel votes in favor on 3rd shot for immunocompromised after FDA approval
The CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices met Friday and approved COVID-19 boosters for the immunocompromised following the FDA’s earlier approval.
The CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices met Friday and approved COVID-19 boosters for the immunocompromised following the FDA’s earlier approval.