COVID-19 vaccine

WATCH: CDC advisory panel approves Moderna and J&J boosters, supports mixing shots

By Associated Press

The Food and Drug Administration had already authorized such an expansion of the nation’s booster campaign on Wednesday, but the CDC, guided by its advisory panel, has the final word on who should roll up their sleeves.

What parents need to know about vaccinating young children against COVID-19

By William Brangham, Karina Cuevas, Claire Mufson

The White House laid out plans Wednesday for children between the ages of 5 and 11 to soon receive the COVID-19 vaccine. If approved, shots could begin as soon as November. But many parents are still wondering about whether to…

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Idlib, Syria’s final rebel stronghold, struggles to get lifesaving aid amid COVID spike

By Nick Schifrin, Layla Quran, Ali Rogin

Government shelling killed a dozen people in Syria’s northwest Idlib province Wednesday. Idlib is the final stronghold for rebels still fighting the Assad regime. But the province is also under attack from a different threat — its most severe wave…

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FDA approves mixing COVID vaccines

By Matthew Perrone, Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press

The Food and Drug Administration announcement marks a big step toward expanding the U.S. booster campaign, which began with extra doses of the Pfizer vaccine last month.

Putin keeps Russian workers home for a week as deaths soar

By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press

The government task force on Wednesday reported 1,028 coronavirus deaths over the past 24 hours, the highest number since the start of the pandemic. That brought the total death toll to 226,353, which is by far the highest in Europe.

NYC requiring vaccine for cops, firefighters, city workers

By Michael R. Sisak, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press

The mandate affecting the nation's largest police department and more than 100,000 other Big Apple workers — including trash haulers and building inspectors — carries a Nov. 1 deadline for getting the first vaccine dose, de Blasio announced.

UK encourages booster jabs, resists new virus restrictions

By Jill Lawless, Associated Press

he U.K. recorded almost 50,000 new infections in a single day this week, and cases have risen 16% from a week earlier.

WATCH: White House details plans to vaccinate younger children

By Zeke Miller, Associated Press

Kids aged 5 to 11 will soon be able to get a COVID-19 shot at their pediatrician's office, local pharmacy and potentially even their school.

U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas tests positive for COVID

By Associated Press

A DHS statement says the secretary has only "mild congestion" after taking a routine test Tuesday and testing positive. Mayorkas is fully vaccinated.

U.S. expected to authorize mix-and-match COVID booster shots

By Zeke Miller, Associated Press

Federal regulators are expected to authorize the mixing and matching of COVID-19 booster shots this week in an effort to provide flexibility for those seeking to maintain protection against the coronavirus.