Novel coronavirus

School vaccine campaigns targeting students face blowback

By Cedar Attanasio, Associated Press

A return to in-person school this month are raising the stakes for high school students who want to be safe in packed classrooms and homecoming rallies.

FDA experts among group opposing U.S. booster shot plan

By Lauran Neergaard, Matthew Perrone, Associated Press

An international group of scientists is arguing the average person doesn't need a COVID-19 booster yet — an opinion that highlights the intense scientific divide over the question.

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.

Biden's vaccine rules to set off barrage of legal challenges

By Eric Tucker, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press

President Joe Biden's sweeping new vaccine requirements have Republican governors threatening lawsuits. His unapologetic response: "Have at it."…

CDC finds unvaccinated people are 11 times more likely to die of COVID

By Lauren Neergaard, Associated Press

New U.S. studies show COVID-19 vaccines remain highly effective against hospitalizations and death. That's even against the extra-contagious delta variant.

AP report: FDA official hopeful younger kids can get shots this year

By Lauren Neergaard, Associated Press

Dr. Peter Marks tells The Associated Press he is "very, very hopeful" that vaccinations for 5- to 11-year-olds will be underway by year's end. One company, Pfizer, is expected to turn over its study results by the end of September.

WATCH: White House COVID-19 task force holds briefing after Biden unveils action plan

By Laura Santhanam and Associated Press

So far, nearly three-quarters of Americans aged 12 and older have received at least one vaccine dose, but millions more remain vulnerable to the virus as the delta variant has fueled new infections, hospitalizations and deaths.

WATCH: Biden says some GOP governors 'cavalier' with kids' health amid COVID

By Zeke Miller, Alexandra Jaffe, Associated Press

Biden visited a public school just a short drive from the White House to make the case for new rules he set out a day earlier that could impact 100 million Americans.

U.S. doubles the fine for people who break mask rule on planes

By Ben Fox, Associated Press

First-time offenders would face a potential fine of $500 to $1,000 and second-time offenders could pay $1,000 to $3,000 under rules that the Transportation Security Administration said will go into effect Friday.

WATCH: Biden announces sweeping new vaccine mandates for 100 million Americans

By Zeke Miller, Associated Press

President Joe Biden has announced sweeping new federal vaccine requirements affecting as many as 100 million Americans in an all-out effort to increase COVID-19 vaccinations and curb the surging delta variant.