Colleges across nation divided over requiring COVID-19 vaccine

U.S. colleges hoping for a return to normalcy next fall are weighing how far they should go in urging students to get the COVID-19 vaccine.

Regeneron’s COVID-19 antibody drug prevents symptomatic infection by 81%, study finds

Regeneron said it now plans to request FDA clearance to use the COVID-19 antibody drug as a preventative treatment that could help provide immediate protection to unvaccinated people.

Bhutan vaccinates 93% of its adults in just 16 days

As other countries rolled out their vaccination campaigns over months, the tiny Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan, wedged between India and China, is nearly done just 16 days after it started.

Chinese health leader admits country's COVID-19 vaccines have low effectiveness

In a rare admission of the weakness of Chinese coronavirus vaccines, the country’s top disease control official says their effectiveness is low and the government is considering mixing them to get a boost.

Study shows Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine could lead to more side effects than Pfizer/BioNTech’s

New research from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests that people who receive Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine might experience more side effects than those who get Pfizer/BioNTech’s vaccine.

Johnson & Johnson vaccine supply set to temporarily drop

The supply of the Janssen vaccine will fall next week but New York officials don't expect any vaccination appointments to be canceled.

‘Shocking imbalance’: WHO says 87% of COVID-19 vaccines have gone to wealthy countries

Wealthy countries have received the largest supply of the world’s COVID-19 vaccines, while poor countries have only received 0.2% of the global supply, the World Health Organization announced Friday.

COVID long-haulers hope for relief after vaccination — and some get it

A survey by Survivor Corps, a network of COVID-19 survivors, showed that some long-haulers report relief from symptoms after getting their vaccine shots.

Arizona GOP congressman introduces No Vaccine Passport Act

Vaccine passports are a method some have purposed to demonstrate whether or not an individual has been vaccinated from the deadly coronavirus.

Health experts worry COVID-19 vaccine skepticism could put herd immunity at risk

Millions of Americans have been vaccinated, but recent polling found that 25% of Americans don’t plan on getting a COVID-19 vaccine, putting the possibility of herd immunity at risk.

Patchwork of advice emerges on AstraZeneca vaccine

A patchwork of advice is emerging from governments across Europe and elsewhere about the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine. The EU's drug regulator said a "possible link" exists between the vaccine and a rare clotting disorder.

Nearly 80% of teachers, child care workers have received at least 1 dose of COVID-19 vaccine

White House officials announced that nearly 80 percent of teachers, school staff members and child care workers have received at least a single dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.

Vaccination site closes after adverse reactions to Johnson & Johnson vaccine: report

A vaccination site in Colorado closed early Wednesday after a "limited number" of people began having adverse reactions to the Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, resulting in hundreds of people who waited in line for hours being sent home without receiving a shot.

Puerto Rico to open vaccinations to all amid coronavirus spike

Puerto Rico officials will start vaccinating all those 16 and older beginning Monday, prompting celebrations across a U.S. territory facing a spike in COVID-19 cases.

NIH begins study of rare allergic reactions to Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines

Severe allergic reactions to the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines are very rare, and most had a history of life-threatening allergic reactions, the NIH said.