Moderna begins testing 'next generation' COVID-19 vaccine with potential refrigeration storage
Moderna said Monday it has dosed the first patients in an early-stage study of its “next-generation” COVID-19 vaccine that could potentially be stored in refrigerators.
Germany suspends use of AstraZeneca vaccine amid clotting concerns
Germany is suspending the use of AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine over new reports of dangerous blood clots in connection with the shot.
Why are countries halting the AstraZeneca shot?
In recent days, countries including Denmark, Ireland, and Thailand have temporarily suspended their use of AstraZeneca's coronavirus vaccine after reports that some people who got a dose developed blood clots.
US prison guards refusing vaccines despite COVID-19
A correctional officer polled his colleagues earlier this year in a private Facebook group: “Will you take the COVID-19 vaccine if offered?” The answer from more than half: “Hell no.”
White House: US reaches world record in daily COVID-19 vaccinations
The White House said the U.S. administered nearly 3 million COVID-19 vaccinations Saturday, more than any other country.
'I missed you so much': Grandma hugs grandson for the first time after getting COVID-19 vaccine
What a sweet moment! A grandmother was filmed hugging her grandson for the first time in months after getting the COVID-19 vaccine.
Yo-Yo Ma performs surprise concert at COVID-19 vaccination site
World-renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma gave a free, surprise concert at a COVID-19 vaccination site Saturday in Massachusetts.
Fauci backs Biden pledge of normal Fourth of July, 3 million vaccines per day
Dr. Anthony Fauci supports President Biden’s projection that Americans can achieve some sense of normalcy by July 4, citing the increasing number of coronavirus vaccines administered each day.
Ireland is latest country to pause AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine following blood clot reports
At least five European countries have now paused AstraZeneca’s vaccine following sporadic reports of blood clots, despite a lack of evidence the shot was responsible. The European Medicines Agency is investigating.
Utah Medical Examiner says 39-year-old mom’s death 4 days after taking COVID vaccine is ‘temporally related’
Kassidi Kurill received her second dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine on Monday, Feb. 1
US surpasses COVID-19 vaccine milestone of 100 million shots administered
The U.S. has administered more than 100 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine according to the latest numbers posted Friday by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Some with Down syndrome unable to get COVID-19 vaccine despite being 10 times more likely to die
Recent studies show that adults with Down syndrome are at a higher risk of hospitalization or death from COVID-19.
As COVID-19 vaccinations ramp up, AAA warns 2021 travel will likely be a different experience for many
For many who may be planning a future trip after being vaccinated against COVID-19, AAA says it will likely be a different experience for many who haven’t traveled over the past year.
CDC finds women report worse side effects from COVID-19 vaccine than men
According to data from the CDC, of the first 6,994 people who reported side effects after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine, 79% were women.
Trailblazing civil rights lawyer Fred Gray is still fighting
Fred Gray has represented Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King Jr., John Lewis, and many other figures of the civil rights era. Now 90, Gray is still getting into good trouble.
Biden wants all adults vaccine-eligible by May 1
President Joe Biden will use his first prime-time address on Thursday night to announce that he is directing states to make all American adults eligible for a coronavirus vaccine no later than May 1.
Biden to direct states to make all adults eligible for COVID-19 vaccine by May 1
President Joe Biden signed the landmark $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill into law on Thursday, which will send $1,400 direct payments to many adults and extend emergency unemployment benefits.
Vaccines for Nassau County veterans
Nassau University Medical Center and Nassau Veterans Service Agency are partnering to vaccinate vulnerable veterans.
Novavax vaccine has 96% efficacy against original COVID-19 strain, 55.4% against South Africa variant
Vaccine developer Novavax announced on Thursday that its vaccine offers high levels of protection against the original coronavirus strain that causes COVID-19, but the vaccine’s efficacy is diminished by some coronavirus variants, including one that originated in South Africa.
103-year-old man who survived Holocaust, 1918 pandemic receives 2nd dose of COVID-19 vaccine
A 103-year-old San Francisco Bay Area man recently received his second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine — but that’s not all that’s extraordinary about him.