Jun 18 CDC recommends COVID vaccines for children under 5 By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press The head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced the decision hours after an advisory panel voted unanimously that vaccines should be made available to children as young as 6 months. Continue reading
May 22 New York health officials examine possible monkeypox case By Associated Press The unidentified patient is isolating and treating the case as positive while awaiting confirmation by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Continue reading
May 19 CDC urges Pfizer COVID booster for children ages 5 to 11 By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press U.S. health advisers are urging a booster dose of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for kids ages 5 to 11. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention quickly signed off on the advice. Continue reading
May 18 WATCH: White House COVID task force says parts of U.S. may see mask guidance By Zeke Miller, Mike Stobbe, Associated Press COVID-19 cases are increasing in the United States – and could get even worse over the coming months, federal health officials warned Wednesday in urging areas hardest hit to consider reissuing calls for indoor masking. Continue reading
Apr 28 WATCH: Democratic representatives Jayapal, Garcia hold news briefing on Title 42 immigration By Kevin McGill, Associated Press Several Democratic representatives held a news briefing on Title 42 immigration on Thursday. Continue reading
Apr 21 Judge’s reversal of the travel mask mandate underscores CDC’s limited power By Sam Whitehead, Julie Appleby, Kaiser Health News A recent court decision that overturns one of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s few pandemic rules — masks required on public transportation — spotlights how little power remains in the agency's hands. Continue reading
Apr 20 CDC says masking on transportation ‘remains necessary for the public health,’ DOJ to file appeal to overturn order voiding mandate By Michael Balsamo, Associated Press The Justice Department is filing an appeal seeking to overturn a judge's order that voided the federal mask mandate on planes, trains and travel hubs. Continue reading
Apr 20 WATCH: White House to appeal ruling ending mask travel mandate, says press secretary By News Desk White House press secretary Jen Psaki holds a news briefing on Tuesday as President Joe Biden is expected to announce a new security assistance package to Ukraine. Continue reading
Apr 19 Federal government will appeal Florida mask ruling only if CDC says the mandate is still needed By Heather Hollingsworth, Teresa Crawford, Associated Press Justice Department spokesman Anthony Coley said Tuesday that officials believe the federal mask order was "a valid exercise of the authority Congress has given CDC to protect the public health."… Continue reading
Apr 18 WATCH: White House press secretary Psaki holds briefing after judge voids travel mask mandate By Associated Press White House press secretary Jen Psaki told reporters that federal agencies were still assessing a Florida federal judge's decision on Monday that voided the national mask mandate covering airlines and other public transportation. Continue reading