Sep 09 U.S. health officials consider expanding monkeypox vaccine eligibility By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press The new guidance could include people with HIV, those recently diagnosed with sexually transmitted infections and sex workers. Continue reading
Sep 02 Watch 6:51 Dr. Anthony Fauci discusses approval of updated COVID booster shots that target omicron Americans twelve and older should be able to start getting updated boosters for COVID within days. The CDC and FDA approved new Pfizer and Moderna shots that will hopefully provide more protection against the latest variants this coming winter. Dr. Continue watching
Sep 01 Watch 5:48 News Wrap: Biden set to step up attack on 'extremist' threats to democracy In our news wrap Thursday, President Biden is set to step up his attack on what he calls "extremist" threats to democracy by former President Trump and his most zealous supporters. A federal judge heard arguments on whether an outside… Continue watching
Sep 01 CDC recommends updated COVID vaccine boosters that target omicron strain By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press The tweaked shots promise Americans a chance at their most up-to-date protection ahead of an expected winter surge because they target the omicron strains now circulating. Continue reading
Sep 01 Watch 6:22 CDC advisors endorse new boosters to fight omicron variant of COVID-19 By Geoff Bennett Americans could start getting doses of new COVID shots as early as next week. The government says the boosters to fight omicron are key to protecting against severe illness this winter. But questions remain over how effective these shots will… Continue watching
Aug 31 FDA approves updated COVID booster shots that target Omicron By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press U.S. regulators have authorized updated COVID-19 boosters, the first to directly target today's most common omicron strain. Continue reading
Aug 25 Watch 9:38 CDC director discusses efforts to reform the agency amid COVID, monkeypox criticisms By PBS NewsHour Two and a half years into the pandemic, CDC Director Rochelle Walensky is calling for a major overhaul of the agency. The changes would attempt to modernize operations and improve health messaging amid criticism over how the CDC managed COVID-19… Continue watching
Aug 17 Watch 4:44 News Wrap: Rudy Giuliani appears before Georgia grand jury in 2020 election probe In our news wrap Wednesday, Rudy Giuliani appeared before a special grand jury in Georgia over his attempts to change the state's 2020 election results, former Vice President Pence implored Republicans to stop attacks on the FBI, the CDC announced… Continue watching
Aug 17 CDC director announces agency shake-up aimed at making responses faster and guidelines clearer By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press The head of the nation's top public health agency is shaking up the organization with the goal of making it more nimble. Continue reading
Aug 11 CDC relaxes COVID-19 guidelines, drops quarantine and social distancing recommendations By Mike Stobbe, Collin Binkley, Associated Press The nation's top public health agency is relaxing its COVID-19 guidelines and dropping the recommendation that Americans quarantine themselves if they come into close contact with an infected person. Continue reading