Palestinians call off 1M dose COVID-19 vaccine exchange with Israel
The Palestinian Authority called off an agreement whereby Israel would transfer 1M doses of vaccines to it in exchange for the same later this year.
Israel sending 1 million COVID-19 vaccine doses to Palestinians
Israel said Friday it will transfer around 1 million doses of soon-to-expire coronavirus vaccines to the Palestinian Authority.
FDA OKs additional 15M doses of J&J vaccine from troubled Baltimore plant
The FDA approved an additional 15 million doses of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine made at the troubled Emergent BioSolutions plant in Baltimore, which has been shuttered for weeks.
COVID-19 vaccinations slow down as infectious delta variant spreads
One major concern is the highly contagious and potentially more severe delta variant of the coronavirus that originated in India. While health officials say the vaccines are effective against it, the fear is that it will lead to outbreaks in states with lower vaccination rates.
With 70% of New York adults with 1 COVID shot, Cuomo lifts restrictions
With 70% of adults in New York having at least one dose of the COVID vaccine, Gov. Andrew Cuomo lifted all state-mandated restrictions "effective immediately."
Who wants to be a millionaire? 10 vaccinated Californians won $1.5M each for getting shots in their arms
The newly minted $1.5-million winners came from these counties: Four from Los Angeles, Marin, Riverside, Santa Barbara, Sacramento, Stanislaus and Ventura.
Times Square pop-up vaccine site used expired doses
A pop-up COVID vaccination site in Times Square administered ineffective shots to hundreds of people last week.
CDC to label delta COVID-19 strain a 'variant of concern,' say vaccines 'effective'
Two doses of Pfizer, Moderna vaccines effective against delta variant, officials say.
Masks optional at Disney World for vaccinated visitors
Face masks will be optional for visitors to the theme park resort who are vaccinated, though Disney workers won’t require proof of vaccination.
CDC: 70% of NY adults have had at least 1 vaccine shot
The governor's office has not yet confirmed the CDC's latest data. In fact, the state's own vaccine tracker shows 67.4% for that category.
Study: Delta variant can reduce Pfizer, Astrazeneca COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness
Recently released studies out of the U.K. found Pfizer’s and Astrazeneca’s COVID-19 vaccines effectiveness was diminished somewhat by the Delta variant, but both vaccines remained protective against hospitalization.
Kamala Harris visits South Carolina in US COVID-19 vaccine push
Vice President Kamala Harris landed in Greenville as part of the Biden administration’s effort to promote its ongoing coronavirus vaccination campaign.
Novavax says COVID-19 vaccine about 90% effective in large study
A Novavax large-stage study in the U.S. and Mexico found that its COVID-19 vaccine was about 90% effective overall and protected against variants.
Hospital workers plan to appeal judge's decision to reject lawsuit against mandatory COVID-19 vaccine policy
Houston Methodist Hospital system has suspended 178 staff members without pay, and if they don’t get vaccinated for COVID-19 by June 21st, they’ll be fired. So far, 117 of the employees have sued to overturn the new COVID-19 vaccine requirement.
Hospital workers' vaccine requirement challenge thrown out
A federal judge threw out a lawsuit filed by employees of a Houston hospital system over its requirement that all of its staff be vaccinated against COVID-19.
G-7 leaders pledge 1B COVID-19 vaccines to countries
Leaders of the Group of Seven wealthy nations on Sunday pledged more than 1 billion coronavirus vaccine doses to poorer nation.
Two vaccine lottery winners forfeit $50K, California officials move on to find alternates
Two vaccinated California residents who won $50,000 in a state lottery never came forward and therefore, forfeited a $50,000 prize, state health officials said, prompting them to seek a new pair of winners.
U.S. vaccine surplus grows by the day; expiration dates loom
The U.S. is confronted with an ever-growing surplus of COVID-19 vaccines, looming expiration dates and stubbornly lagging demand at a time when the developing world is clamoring for doses to stem a rise in infections.
NY Presbyterian Hospital to require COVID vaccine for all staff
The New York-Presbyterian hospital system will require all of its 48,000 employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 unless they have a valid exemption, hospital officials announced Friday.
FDA OKs just 10M J&J vaccine doses from troubled Baltimore plant
Two batches of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID vaccine manufactured at the troubled Baltimore plant have been authorized for use by the FDA. But many more must be thrown out.