Yale University will require COVID-19 vaccinations
Yale University in Connecticut will require students to receive the COVID-19 vaccine before returning to campus in the fall, the university's president and provost announced.
'Go and get 'em, folks': All adults in US now eligible for COVID-19 vaccine
President Joe Biden urged Americans to “please, get the vaccine” on Monday as all adults in the U.S. are now eligible to receive the shot, another major milestone reached in the ongoing effort to defeat the pandemic.
With COVID cases dropping, Cuomo eases more restrictions in New York
NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo is allowing more fans to go inside museums, movie theaters and big indoor sports arenas.
Anyone 16 and older can now get vaccinated in NY, NJ and CT
New Jersey has expanded its eligibility to match New York and Connecticut.
NJ man vaccinated with Johnson & Johnson shot in ICU after contracting COVID-19
A man from Edison, New Jersey is fighting for his life after contracting COVID-19 and despite having been vaccinated with the Johnson & Johnson shot.
Budweiser gives free beer for COVID-19 vaccine, following Sam Adams, Krispy Kreme giveaways
Earlier this week, Budweiser announced that it will be giving away free beer to vaccine recipients.
Half of US adults have now received at least one shot of COVID-19 vaccine, CDC says
The CDC said Sunday that half of all adults in the U.S. have now received at least one COVID-19 shot.
Fauci says he expects J&J vaccine to resume later this week
The United States will likely move to resume Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine this coming week, possibly with restrictions or broader warnings after reports of some very rare blood clot cases, Dr. Anthony Fauci said.
New Yorkers 50+ can now get vaccinated without an appointment
City-run vaccination sites will now offer vaccines to anyone over the age of 50 without an appointment.
NJ hospital testing effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines
According to the CDC, almost 6,000 vaccinated Americans out of the 66 million that received shots still became infected with COVID-19.
COVID-19 vaccinations ramp up worldwide, myths persist
Public health experts say, aside from COVID-19 itself, another battle is being waged -- one against vaccine myths.
All prison inmates will be eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccine by mid-May, officials say
All inmates will be provided the opportunity to receive a COVID-19 vaccination by mid-May, the Federal Bureau of Prisons announced Thursday.
J&J: 'Insufficient' evidence of relationship between COVID-19 vaccine, blood clots
Researchers from Johnson & Johnson say that "at this time, evidence is insufficient to establish a causal relationship between these events" and the vaccine.
What you need to know about COVID-safe activities with your kids
As vaccinations continue to roll out and summer draws closer, many parents are wondering if it's safe to travel and participate in other activities with their kids.
Pfizer CEO says third dose of vaccine 'likely' needed within 1 year
The CEO of pharmaceutical giant Pfizer said during a televised interview Thursday that people will "likely" need a third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
CDC identifies 5,800 COVID-19 ‘breakthrough infections’ among 75 million fully vaccinated people
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says it has identified a comparatively small group of fully vaccinated people who have reported “breakthrough” COVID-19 infections, which should be “expected.”
Lack of vaccines in other parts of world puts US at risk, could prolong pandemic, experts say
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s leading expert on infectious diseases, said the longer the novel coronavirus is allowed to replicate in any part of the world, the more opportunity new variants have to emerge and threaten the country’s chance of reaching herd immunity.
What you need to know about your COVID-19 vaccine card, and what to do if you lose it
Here are some answers to common questions about COVID-19 vaccine cards, including what happens if it is lost or damaged.
US opens more distance in worldwide race against COVID-19 as it nears 200M vaccines administered
Nearly half of American adults have gotten at least one dose of the vaccine, and about 30% have been fully vaccinated. But the picture is still relentlessly grim in parts of Europe, Latin America, Africa and Asia.
Most kids with MIS-C had mild COVID-19, some also developed neurological symptoms, research shows
New research has found that most kids with a serious inflammatory illness linked to the coronavirus had no COVID-19 symptoms or just mild ones. Another small study found that many MIS-C patients also suffered neurological symptoms.