May 11 Watch 6:43 What to know about new COVID variants and the spread of bird flu and measles By John Yang, Andrew Corkery, Kaisha Young Hospitalizations for COVID are at an all-time low four years after the start of the pandemic, but new variants are in circulation. Meanwhile, bird flu has been found in 36 dairy herds across nine states, though there has been only… Continue watching
Mar 01 CDC shortens official COVID quarantine guidance By Laura Santhanam The nation is “in a different place” with the COVID pandemic than it was four years ago, said Dr. Mandy Cohen, who directs the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, with wider access to treatments and prevention strategies. These new… Continue reading
Feb 01 Newest COVID shots are 54 percent effective in preventing symptoms, CDC finds By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press Studies coming out later this year will assess how effective the shot was at preventing symptoms severe enough to send patients to a doctor's office or hospital. Continue reading
Jan 18 As COVID cases rise, doctors worry about the consequences of misinformation By Laura Santhanam Misinformation is still shaping how people perceive the virus and tools designed to protect individuals and communities against COVID’s worst outcomes, public health experts and doctors say. Continue reading
Jan 06 Watch 6:31 COVID is surging again. Here’s what to know and why experts encourage caution By John Yang, Lorna Baldwin, Kaisha Young, Juliet Fuisz The U.S. is experiencing another uptick in COVID infections after the holidays, with hospitalizations rising for the eighth week in a row. A new dominant variant, JN.1, has quickly spread to account for more than 60 percent of cases. John… Continue watching
Dec 10 Watch 6:36 Your questions answered about staying safe from COVID, RSV and flu this winter By John Yang, Kaisha Young As we head into the winter holidays, John Yang speaks with epidemiologist Katelyn Jetelina about the current state of affairs with COVID, RSV and flu infections, lagging vaccination rates and how to stay healthy this season. Continue watching
Dec 08 How uninsured adults can still get vaccinated against COVID By Laura Santhanam To address disproportionately low levels of COVID vaccine protection among adults who are uninsured or underinsured, the CDC in September launched the Bridge Access Program, a $1 billion effort to deliver free COVID vaccine doses to a group of people… Continue reading
Oct 04 COVID-19 vaccination cards about to become artifact of the past By Devi Shastri, Associated Press The days of keeping them tucked in purses and wallets to ensure entry into festivals, bars and restaurants are largely over, and now the ubiquitous white COVID-19 vaccination cards are being phased out. Continue reading
Sep 17 A new COVID vaccine is here, but those at greatest risk may not get it as outreach drops off By Amy Maxmen, KFF Health News The CDC says everyone over 6 months old should get the new COVID vaccine. But with the emergency response mechanisms that supported earlier vaccine campaigns gone, many who need them most won’t get them. Continue reading
Sep 13 Should you get the updated COVID vaccine? Here’s the latest guidance for the fall By Laura Santhanam, Casey Kuhn This latest COVID vaccine is recommended for virtually everyone. Here's what one physician says it means for you. Continue reading