Sep 24 AP EXPLAINER: Who's eligible for Pfizer booster shots in the U.S.? By Carla K. Johnson, Associated Press Millions of Americans are now eligible to receive a Pfizer booster shot to help increase their protection against the worst effects of the coronavirus. Boosters are free and available at health departments, clinics and drugstores. Continue reading
Sep 24 WATCH: White House COVID task force gives update after latest booster recommendations By Lauran Neergaard, Mike Stobbe, Associated Press The White House COVID task force is expected to speak at 12:30 p.m. EST today. Watch their remarks here. Continue reading
Sep 24 CDC director says people with risky jobs can also get COVID booster By Lauran Neergaard, Mike Stobbe, Associated Press The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has endorsed COVID-19 booster shots for millions of older or otherwise vulnerable Americans. The move opens a major new phase in the U.S vaccination drive against the coronavirus. Continue reading
Sep 24 WATCH: Biden urges COVID-19 booster shots for those now eligible By Zeke Miller, Associated Press Biden is expected to speak from the White House at 9:45 a.m. EST today. Watch the president's remarks here. Continue reading
Sep 23 CDC panel recommends extra dose of Pfizer vaccine for vulnerable groups By Lauran Neergaard, Mike Stobbe, Associated Press The U.S. vaccination drive against COVID-19 stands on the verge of a major new phase: Government advisers on Thursday recommended booster doses of Pfizer’s vaccine for millions of Americans. Continue reading
Sep 23 African country leaders urge U.N. members to increase access for COVID vaccines By Pia Sarkar, Associated Press Several African leaders urged U.N. member states on Thursday to support a proposal to temporarily waive certain intellectual property rights to allow more countries, particularly low- and middle-income countries, to produce COVID-19 vaccines. Continue reading
Sep 23 WATCH: CDC advisory committee supports Pfizer booster shots for vulnerable groups By Lauren Neergaard and Mike Stobbe, Associated Press The U.S. vaccination drive against COVID-19 is poised for a major new phase: Government advisers on Thursday recommended booster doses of Pfizer’s vaccine for millions of Americans. Continue reading
Sep 22 FDA backs Pfizer COVID-19 boosters for seniors, high-risk By Matthew Perrone, Lauran Neergaard, Mike Stobbe, Associated Press The FDA on Wednesday signed off on such shots as a way to shore up protection in those groups. This is not a done deal yet: The CDC has yet to weigh in on who it believes should get boosters… Continue reading
Sep 22 Florida makes quarantine optional for exposed students By Mike Schneider, Associated Press Florida's new surgeon general has signed new protocols allowing parents to decide whether their children should quarantine or stay in school if they are asymptomatic after being exposed to someone who tested positive for COVID-19. Continue reading
Sep 22 Anger, confusion spread over U.K.'s new COVID travel rules By Cara Anna, Danica Kirka, Sheikh Saaliq, Associated Press The British government announced what it billed as a simplification of the rules last week, allowing fully vaccinated travelers to skip quarantine and take fewer tests. But the fine print on who was considered “fully vaccinated” is proving far more… Continue reading