Chicago pharmacist charged with selling COVID-19 vaccination cards on eBay
A Chicago pharmacist has been charged with allegedly selling dozens of authentic vaccine cards on eBay.
A Chicago pharmacist has been charged with allegedly selling dozens of authentic vaccine cards on eBay.
Vaccine boosters will be recommended for all U.S. residents
U.S. experts are expected to recommend COVID-19 vaccine boosters for all Americans, regardless of age, eight months after they received their second dose.
U.S. experts are expected to recommend COVID-19 vaccine boosters for all Americans, regardless of age, eight months after they received their second dose.
Record pediatric COVID-19 hospitalizations reported amid delta surge
Data collected by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services shows pediatric COVID-19 hospitalizations have skyrocketed over the past week.
Data collected by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services shows pediatric COVID-19 hospitalizations have skyrocketed over the past week.
Maroon 5's Dallas concert requires proof of COVID-19 vaccination or negative test
More festivals and shows are announcing COVID-19 vaccination policies, but legal experts say those could come into conflict with laws in Texas.
More festivals and shows are announcing COVID-19 vaccination policies, but legal experts say those could come into conflict with laws in Texas.
Atlanta Falcons first NFL team to have 100% of players vaccinated
The Atlanta Falcons are the first NFL team to have all of its players vaccinated against COVID-19, the team announced Monday.
The Atlanta Falcons are the first NFL team to have all of its players vaccinated against COVID-19, the team announced Monday.
Biden administration increases food stamp benefits by 30% in historic move
The Biden administration announced a historic expansion to the nation's food stamp program, a decision that will give more than 40 million Americans about 30% more money to spend on groceries.
The Biden administration announced a historic expansion to the nation's food stamp program, a decision that will give more than 40 million Americans about 30% more money to spend on groceries.
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.
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.
Boy dies from brain-eating amoeba in California
A child infected with an extremely rare brain-eating amoeba while swimming in a Northern California lake died in a hospital, his family confirmed Friday.
A child infected with an extremely rare brain-eating amoeba while swimming in a Northern California lake died in a hospital, his family confirmed Friday.
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.
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.
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.
Marburg virus: Guinea reports first-ever case of deadly disease, WHO says
The Marburg virus has a case fatality rate between 23-90%, according to the CDC.
The Marburg virus has a case fatality rate between 23-90%, according to the CDC.
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.