Health Jul 09 Vaccinated teachers and students can forgo masks inside schools, CDC says The changes come amid a national vaccination campaign in which children as young as 12 are eligible to get shots, as well as a general decline in COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths.
Health Jun 24 Nearly all COVID deaths in U.S. are now among unvaccinated It is a staggering demonstration of how effective the shots have been and an indication that deaths per day — now down to under 300 — could be practically zero if everyone eligible got the vaccine.
Health May 12 U.S. advisers endorse Pfizer COVID-19 shot for kids 12 and up The younger kids in some places are already rolling up their sleeves. But much of the nation was waiting for Wednesday's recommendations from advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Health Apr 27 CDC says many Americans can now go outside without a mask The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention eased its guidelines Tuesday on the wearing of masks outdoors, saying fully vaccinated Americans don't need to cover their faces anymore unless they are in a big crowd of strangers.
Health Apr 23 U.S. to resume Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccinations despite rare clot risk Advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday the benefits of the single-dose COVID-19 shot outweigh a rare risk of blood clots.
Health Apr 23 WATCH: U.S. health panel urges restart of vaccinations with Johnson & Johnson shot Advisers to the CDC said while J&J's vaccine is important for fighting the pandemic, it's also critical that younger women be told about that risk in clear, understandable terms.
Health Mar 19 CDC changes school guidance, allowing desks to be closer U.S. health officials are relaxing social distancing recommendations for schools, now saying students can sit as close as 3 feet to each other in classrooms.
Nation Mar 05 Americans vaccinated against COVID-19 still wait for advice More than 27 million Americans fully vaccinated against the coronavirus will have to keep waiting for guidance from federal health officials for what they should and shouldn’t do.
Health Feb 25 Amid COVID-19 pandemic, flu has virtually disappeared in the U.S. February is usually the peak of flu season, with doctors' offices and hospitals packed with suffering patients. But not this year.
Education Feb 12 CDC says strong evidence in-person schooling can be done safely Its roadmap for reopening schools emphasizes mask wearing and social distancing and other actions, saying vaccination of teachers is important but not a prerequisite for reopening.