Carhartt defends COVID-19 vaccine mandate, citing workplace safety

Carhartt said its COVID-19 mandate is to protect its workforce. The company stands behind the policy despite backlash from some people.

Starbucks ending employee vaccine mandate after Supreme Court ruling

Starbucks is no longer requiring its U.S. workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19, reversing a policy it announced earlier this month.

Supreme Court blocks COVID-19 vaccine mandate for US businesses

The Supreme Court has stopped the Biden administration from enforcing a requirement that employees at large businesses be vaccinated against COVID-19 or undergo weekly testing and wear a mask on the job.

Pfizer: Omicron-specific COVID-19 vaccine human trials to begin late January

Pfizer confirmed it plans to start human trials of its omicron-specific COVID-19 vaccine later this month, potentially making it available to the public as soon as March.

North Texas omicron surge drives up testing demand, increases hospital cases

With the metroplex seeing some of the highest COVID-19 hospitalization numbers since last September, the DFW Hospital Council is urging everyone to take precautions against the omicron variant.

Federal judge blocks part of U.S. Navy's COVID-19 vaccine mandate

A federal judge in Fort Worth has temporarily blocked part of the U.S. Navy's vaccine mandate. He said the policy violates the "free exercise of religion" clause of the constitution and the "Religious Freedom Restoration Act."

Can you catch Covid twice? Doctor explains likelihood of double covid infection

"Just because you get one strain of the virus doesn't mean can't get another one," Dr. Shajahan said. "If you had Covid, you might think you're good but keep in mind this virus is still around and if it’s around, it can still continue to mutate."

FDA expands Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine booster for ages 12 to 15

The FDA expanded Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine booster for kids as young as 12. Final approval from the CDC is still needed.

J&J COVID-19 booster found to cut omicron hospitalizations in South African study

Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 booster shot was found to reduce the risk of omicron-related hospitalization by about 85%, according to a South African clinical trial.

Supreme Court to hold special session on Biden's COVID-19 vaccine mandates

The Supreme Court says it will hold a special session in just over two weeks to hear arguments on the Biden administration’s vaccine or testing requirement for large employers and a separate vaccine requirement for health care workers.

Mesquite man with long haul COVID-19 symptoms encourages others to get vaccine

Cesar Gonzalez survived COVID-19. But is by his own admission, he says he’s a shell of the man he was before — inside and out. He wants people to know what COVID can do.

COVID testing sites search part of Google, Biden partnership

Those interested in learning if they have the virus can search “free COVID test near me” to find the closest site

Crowd boos after Trump reveals he got COVID-19 booster shot

Former President Donald Trump revealed he received a booster shot of the COVID-19 vaccine, drawing boos from a crowd in Dallas. "If you don't want to take it, you shouldn't be forced to take it. No mandates," he told the crowd. “But take credit because we saved tens of millions of lives. Take credit. Don't let them take that away from you.”

Navy SEALs lawsuit over vaccine mandate heads to court in Fort Worth

A group of Navy SEALs take their fight against mandatory vaccines to federal court in Texas. They say the order violates their religious rights.