COVID-19 boosters likely to be expanded in coming weeks, US health officials predict
Two top U.S. health officials said Sunday that they believe COVID-19 booster use may be expanded to cover more Americans in the coming weeks.
FDA advisory panel OKs Pfizer COVID-19 booster for 65 and older, votes no for younger
An independent advisory panel for the FDA voted against a proposal for a booster dose of Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine for Americans 16 and older.
24 GOP state attorneys general threaten lawsuit over federal COVID-19 vaccine mandates
Two dozen Republican attorneys general are warning the White House of impending legal action if a proposed coronavirus vaccine requirement for as many as 100 million Americans goes into effect.
Southwest Airlines to give employees bonus for getting COVID-19 vaccine
Workers at Southwest Airlines will get a little something extra if they are vaccinated.
White House offered Nicki Minaj phone call to answer questions about COVID-19 vaccine
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said on Thursday the White House offered Nicki Minaj a simple phone call with a health expert to answer any questions she may have about the COVID-19 vaccine.
Judge blocks New York's medical worker vaccine mandate
Judge David Hurd in Utica has temporarily blocked the state of New York from forcing medical workers to be vaccinated after a group of health care workers sued, saying their Constitutional rights were violated.
Nearly 2 million people in Texas are overdue for a second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine
More than 11% of those who received their first dose haven’t gotten a second shot, and more than 1 million people are more than 90 days overdue.
Dallas ISD offers $50 incentive for students to get vaccinated
Dallas ISD announced Monday that students 12 and older who are fully vaccinated are eligible for a one-time $50 incentive.
The delta variant is wreaking havoc on most of Texas — but not El Paso. Here’s why
The share of COVID-19 tests in El Paso that come back positive is hovering around 6%, while the statewide positivity rate is three times that at 18%.
Biden admin expecting wave of GOP-backed lawsuits following sweeping vaccine mandates
President Joe Biden's administration is gearing up for another major clash between federal and state rule over its sweeping new vaccine requirements that have Republican governors threatening lawsuits.
CDC: Unvaccinated nearly 11 times more likely to die from COVID-19
A new study shows unvaccinated people are nearly 11 times more likely to die from COVID-19, and about as likely to be hospitalized with the coronavirus, according to the CDC.
LAUSD now requiring all eligible students be vaccinated against COVID-19
The Los Angeles Unified School District, one of the nation's largest school districts, has passed a vaccine mandate that requires all eligible students aged 12 and up be vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to attend in-person classes.
Moderna developing combo COVID-19 booster, flu shot
Moderna announced on Thursday that it is developing a vaccine that combines a booster for COVID-19 and a shot for the seasonal flu.
President Biden set to announce new plan to combat COVID delta variant spread
The surge from the delta variant is leading President Joe Biden to announce a new push to put pressure on businesses and schools to adopt stricter vaccine requirements and testing policies, although details are still slim.
Only Dallas County residents will get $20 State Fair of Texas COVID-19 vaccine incentive
Dallas County is planning to spend a quarter of a million on incentives for people who get a COVID-19 vaccine at the State Fair of Texas. The shots will be available to anyone but only Dallas County residents will get the $20 worth of free fair coupons.
American Airlines ends COVID leave for unvaccinated workers
American Airlines will no longer offer paid pandemic time off for employees who get sick but are not vaccinated against COVID-19
Tarrant County revisiting cash incentives to boost COVID-19 vaccination rates
A plan that appears to be working in Harris County is something Tarrant County will give a serious look at. Meantime, there’s a message for parents in hopes of getting more kids vaccinated.
A summer that once promised ‘independence’ from COVID-19 wraps up in despair
From Memorial Day to Labor Day, here is a look back at how the delta variant and millions of unvaccinated Americans fueled the country’s COVID-19 resurgence.
Dallas County pushing COVID-19 vaccines, especially in zip codes with lowest vaccination rates
As COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations continue to rise across North Texas, so does the push for vaccinations.
CDC: US blood donations show COVID-19 antibodies increased 4x after vaccine rollouts
The CDC shared a study that found COVID-19 antibodies in blood donors increased significantly once vaccine rollouts began.