2 large North Texas COVID-19 vaccination sites closing down this week

Friday is the last day for Denton County’s mass vaccination clinic at Texas Motor Speedway, and Saturday will be the last day to get a vaccine at The Potter’s House in Dallas.

NIH report details how severe forms of COVID-19 cause lung failure and death

A recent report from the National Institutes of Health details how more severe forms of COVID-19 have caused some to have lung failure and even die from the disease.

Hand sanitizer recall: FDA says Medically Minded brand found to contain methanol

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration posted a bulletin on Thursday warning consumers of a potentially lethal batch of hand sanitizer which was found to contain methanol.

Vaccinations for children 12 and older begin in North Texas

Some parents wasted no time bringing their young teens to the Ellis Davis Field House in Dallas for a COVID-19 shot. The Pfizer vaccine is now approved for children over the age of 12.

Tarrant County to begin new program for police with mental health calls

Tarrant County is considering opening up a center that's neither a hospital or a jail where people having a mental episode can get treatment rather than arrested. Instead, it’s a place where they can get the help they need and get back to living their lives.

North Texas sites to begin vaccinating children as soon as Thursday

With the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine now approved for children as young as 12, there are several places that will start giving out the shots across North Texas as soon as Thursday.

CDC panel endorses Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children 12 and up

An advisory panel for the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention voted Wednesday to endorse the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for older children ages 12 to 15.

North Texas school districts making plans to vaccinate students

Dallas ISD has the most concrete and aggressive plan in place to get students vaccinated. Others are planning smaller opportunities, and more may be in the works.

McDonald's coffee cups to promote COVID-19 vaccine in partnership with White House

McDonald’s will debut its new McCafe cups in July, which feature the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ COVID-19 vaccine slogan "We Can Do This."

White House says all Americans can get free rides to COVID-19 vaccine sites through Uber, Lyft

President Joe Biden is set to announce additional initiatives to get America vaccinated in hopes of meeting his goal for 70% of U.S. adults to have at least one vaccine shot by the Fourth of July.

Dallas County prepares to offer the Pfizer vaccine to teenagers

Dallas County is making plans to get younger people vaccinated against COVID-19. The Pfizer vaccine could be available for 12 to 15-year-olds later this week.

Americans not getting mental health care needed amid pandemic, reports suggest

The ongoing pandemic has made access to mental health services more necessary than ever, though new reports suggest Americans aren’t getting the care they need.

CDC confirms COVID-19 can be transmitted through air from more than 6 feet away

The CDC updated its COVID-19 guidance to reflect substantial scientific evidence suggesting that tiny virus particles can linger in the air and infect people as they inhale — even from more than 6 feet away.