Delta variant: J&J vaccine provides ‘strong’ protection, preliminary study says

Johnson & Johnson announced its one-shot COVID-19 vaccine provides “strong” protection against the delta variant and that their shot’s immune response lasts at least eight months.

Moderna: Blood samples show vaccine effective against delta variant

According to Moderna, its coronavirus vaccine is effective against emerging variants including the highly contagious delta variant — a hopeful sign as the virus continues to evolve.

Vaccines helping US gain 'independence' from COVID-19, experts say

As the U.S. marks the Fourth of July holiday, experts say Americans have much to celebrate in the fight against the coronavirus.

Dallas Regional Chamber hopes sweepstakes encourages people to get vaccinated, return to work

As a strategy to get more people vaccinated, the Dallas Regional Chamber has launched a sweepstakes of prizes that include airline tickets and tickets to sporting events. The sweepstakes is motivating people to get the vaccine and take care of business.

First Lady Dr. Jill Biden visits Dallas to promote COVID-19 vaccinations

Biden stopped at a vaccination site at Dallas ISD’s Conrad High School to encourage Americans, and especially young people, to get the vaccine.

As delta variant rises globally, US targeting younger adults for vaccines

Several countries are reinstating safety measures as the delta variant continues to spread. And in the U.S., the Biden administration is now targeting a group dubbed “the movable middle” to get vaccinated.

JBS USA, Pilgrim’s offer free meat for a year in COVID-19 vaccine sweepstakes

Two meat companies are offering free beef, pork and chicken for a year to 50 families who get the COVID-19 vaccine at one of the companies’ sponsored clinics.

FC Dallas offering discount at its fan shop Sunday with proof of COVID-19 vaccination

FC Dallas is offering a discount at the team’s fan shop to those who have received a COVID-19 vaccination on Sunday as the team takes on the New England Revolution.

US COVID-19 deaths: Most who died recently were unvaccinated, data shows

Nearly all COVID-19 deaths in the United States now are in people who weren’t vaccinated, a staggering demonstration of how effective the vaccines have been and an indication that daily deaths — now down to under 300 — could be practically zero if everyone eligible got the shots.

Philippines president threatens to arrest refusers of COVID-19 vaccine

“I’ll have you arrested and I’ll inject the vaccine in your butt,” Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte threatened to arrest people refusing a COVID-19 shot and inject them with the vaccine himself.

Data suggests 'likely' link between COVID-19 mRNA vaccines, rare heart issues in teens, CDC panel says

The COVID-19 Vaccine Safety Technical (VaST) World Group presented their findings on Wednesday which suggested heart inflammation was a side effect found in young adults and adolescents who got the mRNA COVID-19 vaccine.

Pop-up clinics set up at four Dallas ISD high schools to vaccinate students

Summer vacation is finally here, and at least two North Texas school districts are using the time to vaccinate as many students as possible. Partnering with Parkland Hospital, the aim is to get the vaccine straight to students in the communities where they live.

Biden shares plan to ship remaining 55M COVID-19 vaccines globally

President Joe Biden is expected to fall short of his commitment to shipping 80 million COVID-19 vaccine doses abroad by the end of July.

Bills WR Cole Beasley would rather retire than follow NFL COVID-19 rules

Buffalo Bills receiver Cole Beasley does not plan to get vaccinated against COVID-19 and insists he will not follow rules jointly adopted by the NFL and NFLPA requiring unvaccinated players to stay clear of people.

Sperm count not affected by COVID-19 vaccine, study finds

A new study suggests that the Pfizer/BionNTech and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines do not decrease or harm male fertility.