COVID-19 vaccine

WATCH: Biden administration to require COVID vaccines for nursing home staff

By Zeke Miller, Associated Press

Biden announced that his administration will require that nursing home staff be vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition for those facilities to continue receiving federal Medicare and Medicaid funding.

U.S. health officials call for booster shots against COVID-19

By Mike Stobbe, Matthew Perrone, Associated Press

U.S. health officials Wednesday recommended all Americans get COVID-19 booster shots to shore up their protection amid the surging delta variant and evidence that the vaccines' effectiveness is falling.

WATCH: White House COVID task force recommends COVID-19 booster shots

By News Desk and Associated Press

The White House COVID-19 task force will hold a news briefing Wednesday as U.S. officials recommend that all Americans get COVID-19 booster shots.

Texas governor tests positive for COVID-19, in ‘good health’

By Paul J. Weber, Associated Press

Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has tested positive for COVID-19. His office said Tuesday that Abbot is in good health and experiencing no symptoms.

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By Deema Zein, Julia Griffin

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Extra COVID vaccine authorized for those with weak immune systems

By Lauran Neergaard, Matthew Perrone, Associated Press

The decision does not apply to otherwise healthy individuals. Health authorities are closely monitoring if and when the general population will need a booster shot but say for now, the vaccines continue to be highly effective in most healthy people.

HHS joins vaccine trend, orders shots for its health workers

By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press

The decision by HHS follows the Veterans Affairs order last month that its health care workers get vaccinated.

WATCH: Fauci says to expect more children infected with coronavirus

By Associated Press

Dr. Anthony Fauci says Americans can expect to see more children infected with the coronavirus as the highly transmissible delta variant extends its hold across the country.

Scientists debate potential benefits of intranasal COVID-19 vaccines

By Helen Branswell, STAT

Vaccines that are injected into the arm don't generate the kind of protection in nasal passages that would be needed to block all infection.

California to require COVID-19 vaccine or test for teachers

By Jocelyn Gecker, Associated Press

Several large school districts in the state have issued similar requirements in recent days, including San Francisco, Oakland, San Jose and the Long Beach Unified school districts.