Moderna: Blood samples show vaccine effective against delta variant
According to Moderna, its coronavirus vaccine is effective against emerging variants including the highly contagious delta variant — a hopeful sign as the virus continues to evolve.
Pfizer to request COVID-19 vaccine emergency approval for kids ages 5-11 by fall
Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine is currently authorized for use in individuals aged 12 and older
Vaccines helping US gain 'independence' from COVID-19, experts say
As the U.S. marks the Fourth of July holiday, experts say Americans have much to celebrate in the fight against the coronavirus.
Dallas Regional Chamber hopes sweepstakes encourages people to get vaccinated, return to work
As a strategy to get more people vaccinated, the Dallas Regional Chamber has launched a sweepstakes of prizes that include airline tickets and tickets to sporting events. The sweepstakes is motivating people to get the vaccine and take care of business.
First Lady Dr. Jill Biden visits Dallas to promote COVID-19 vaccinations
Biden stopped at a vaccination site at Dallas ISD’s Conrad High School to encourage Americans, and especially young people, to get the vaccine.
First Lady Jill Biden to tour first of four COVID-19 vaccine clinics held at Dallas ISD campus
Samuell High School hosted one of four COVID-19 vaccine clinics organized by DISD and Parkland Hospital this week at several different high schools
As delta variant rises globally, US targeting younger adults for vaccines
Several countries are reinstating safety measures as the delta variant continues to spread. And in the U.S., the Biden administration is now targeting a group dubbed “the movable middle” to get vaccinated.
JBS USA, Pilgrim’s offer free meat for a year in COVID-19 vaccine sweepstakes
Two meat companies are offering free beef, pork and chicken for a year to 50 families who get the COVID-19 vaccine at one of the companies’ sponsored clinics.
FC Dallas offering discount at its fan shop Sunday with proof of COVID-19 vaccination
FC Dallas is offering a discount at the team’s fan shop to those who have received a COVID-19 vaccination on Sunday as the team takes on the New England Revolution.
US COVID-19 deaths: Most who died recently were unvaccinated, data shows
Nearly all COVID-19 deaths in the United States now are in people who weren’t vaccinated, a staggering demonstration of how effective the vaccines have been and an indication that daily deaths — now down to under 300 — could be practically zero if everyone eligible got the shots.
Philippines president threatens to arrest refusers of COVID-19 vaccine
“I’ll have you arrested and I’ll inject the vaccine in your butt,” Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte threatened to arrest people refusing a COVID-19 shot and inject them with the vaccine himself.
Data suggests 'likely' link between COVID-19 mRNA vaccines, rare heart issues in teens, CDC panel says
The COVID-19 Vaccine Safety Technical (VaST) World Group presented their findings on Wednesday which suggested heart inflammation was a side effect found in young adults and adolescents who got the mRNA COVID-19 vaccine.
More than 150 employees at Houston hospital who refused to get COVID-19 vaccine have resigned or been fired
More than 150 employees at a Houston hospital, who have refused to the COVID-19 vaccine have either resigned or been fired, but these employees tell us the fight is not over.
Fauci predicts regional spikes this fall if COVID-19 vaccination rate doesn’t go up
Dr. Anthony Fauci said if COVID-19 vaccinations don’t increase, parts of the country could see cases spike in the fall.
Pop-up clinics set up at four Dallas ISD high schools to vaccinate students
Summer vacation is finally here, and at least two North Texas school districts are using the time to vaccinate as many students as possible. Partnering with Parkland Hospital, the aim is to get the vaccine straight to students in the communities where they live.
Biden shares plan to ship remaining 55M COVID-19 vaccines globally
President Joe Biden is expected to fall short of his commitment to shipping 80 million COVID-19 vaccine doses abroad by the end of July.
Bills WR Cole Beasley would rather retire than follow NFL COVID-19 rules
Buffalo Bills receiver Cole Beasley does not plan to get vaccinated against COVID-19 and insists he will not follow rules jointly adopted by the NFL and NFLPA requiring unvaccinated players to stay clear of people.
Sperm count not affected by COVID-19 vaccine, study finds
A new study suggests that the Pfizer/BionNTech and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines do not decrease or harm male fertility.
Dallas mayor launches COVID-19 vaccine raffle, offering prizes to those who get vaccinated
The city of Dallas is dangling prizes out there targeting those who may still be on the fence.
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.