Health Dec 23 Omicron less likely than delta to result in hospitalization, studies say Two new British studies provide some early hints that the omicron variant of the coronavirus may be milder than delta.
Health Dec 22 2021 likely to eclipse last year as nation's deadliest, CDC says It's too early to say for sure, but based on available information, it seems likely 2021 will surpass last year's record number of deaths by at least 15,000, according to the CDC.
Health Dec 20 Less than a month after discovery, Omicron now 73 percent of U.S. COVID-19 cases Omicron has raced ahead of other variants and is now the dominant version of the coronavirus in the U.S. Federal health officials said Monday that omicron accounted for an estimated 73% of new infections last week.
Health Dec 17 WATCH: CDC endorses schools' coronavirus 'test-to-stay' policies U.S. health officials are endorsing "test-to-stay" policies that allow close contacts of students infected with the coronavirus to remain in classrooms if they test negative.
Health Dec 16 CDC panel recommends Pfizer, Moderna vaccines over Johnson & Johnson shot due to blood clot risk Thursday's recommendation came after government advisers reviewed new safety data about rare but potentially life-threatening blood clots linked to J&J's shot.
Health Dec 16 WATCH: CDC panel examines J&J COVID-19 vaccine blood clot data, safety data for kids age 5-11 A government advisory panel is meeting Thursday to determine if any restrictions are needed for the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine because of rare but serious blood clots.
Health Dec 09 U.S. expands Pfizer COVID boosters, allowing third dose to people as young as 16 The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday cleared an extra dose for those ages 16 and 17, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention rapidly endorsed a booster for those ages.
Health Nov 10 White House says campaign to vaccinate children off to a 'very strong start' About 900,000 kids aged 5 to 11 will have received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine in their first week of eligibility, the White House said, providing the first glimpse at the pace of the school-aged vaccination campaign.
Health Nov 02 CDC clears the way for Pfizer COVID vaccine for kids 5 to 11 The Food and Drug Administration already authorized the shots for children ages 5 to 11 — doses just a third of the amount given to teens and adults. But the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends who should receive…
Health Nov 02 CDC advisers endorse COVID shot for kids 5-11 If the CDC’s director, Dr. Rochelle Walensky, signs off as expected, it will mark the first opportunity for Americans under 12 to get the powerful protection of any COVID-19 vaccine.