Sep 29 YouTube bans false vaccine claims By Amanda Seitz, Associated Press The ban on vaccine misinformation comes as countries around the world continue to offer free immunizations for COVID-19 to a somewhat hesitant public. Continue reading
Sep 21 Johnson & Johnson says booster dose of COVID shot revs up protection By Associated Press Johnson & Johnson said Tuesday that a booster of its one-shot coronavirus vaccine provides a stronger immune response months after people receive a first dose. Continue reading
Sep 16 Watch 5:08 News Wrap: New migrant emergency builds along the Texas border with Mexico In our news wrap Thursday, more than 8,000 people have crossed the border at Del Rio, Texas in the past few days as federal agencies rush to provide assistance, storm-battered Louisiana and other areas of the south saw another day… Continue watching
Sep 16 White House offers Nicki Minaj a call to answer her COVID-19 vaccine questions By Alexandra Jaffe, Associated Press The White House said they've offered such calls with others concerned about the vaccine, part of an aggressive campaign to beat back rampant disinformation about the vaccine's safety and effectiveness. Continue reading
Sep 13 Watch 5:47 American Academy of Pediatrics urges FDA to approve COVID vaccines for children under 12 As the U.S. continues inoculating adults and adolescents, questions remain about vaccinating the 48 million kids under the age of 12. With the delta variant raging, almost five times as many children are being hospitalized for COVID-19. The American Academy… Continue watching
Sep 13 U.K. medical officials clear COVID vaccines for 12 to 15 year olds By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Britain's chief medical officers said Monday that children aged 12 to 15 should be vaccinated against coronavirus, despite a ruling by the government's vaccine advisors that the step would have only marginal health benefits. Continue reading
Sep 09 Watch 14:01 Dr. Fauci on vaccine mandates, reopening schools, booster shots President Joe Biden's plan to get the country vaccinated would essentially require two-thirds of American workers to get vaccinated or face weekly testing. The Department of Labor will draft new rules requiring the same for all businesses with 100 workers… Continue watching
Sep 09 Biden requiring federal workers to get COVID shot By Zeke Miller, Associated Press Biden will sign a new executive order to require vaccination for employees of the executive branch and contractors who do business with the federal government. Continue reading
Sep 08 WHO chief urges halt to booster shots for rest of the year By Associated Press World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus is calling on rich countries with large supplies of coronavirus vaccines to refrain from offering booster shots through the end of the year. Continue reading
Sep 07 Watch 7:20 Much of Africa is struggling with vaccine access. Should Western nations rethink boosters? As western countries discuss the rollout of COVID vaccine boosters, millions around the world are still waiting for their first shot. COVID has killed 200,000 people across Africa, which has nearly 8 million confirmed cases. While South Africa is on… Continue watching