Navy sailors who refuse COVID-19 vaccine will be discharged, face other administrative actions
U.S. Navy sailors who refuse to comply with the coronavirus vaccine mandate will be discharged from the service and could also lose education benefits, bonuses and incentive pay. The Navy has reportedly not approved any religious exemption requests.
Multiple states open COVID-19 booster shots to all adults
Some states, along with New York City, are not waiting for U.S. health officials to approve COVID-19 booster shots for all adults out of concern of a possible winter surge.
Vaccinated families can ‘feel good’ about holiday gatherings, Fauci says
"If you get vaccinated and your family's vaccinated, you can feel good about enjoying a typical Thanksgiving, Christmas with your family and close friends," Dr. Anthony Fauci said.
Florida legislature begins special session to weaken COVID-19 vaccine, mask mandates
Florida lawmakers will start a special legislative session aimed at blocking federal COVID-19 mandates, which includes President Joe Biden’s vaccine mandate for larger businesses.
Singapore’s health system to stop covering medical costs for patients ‘unvaccinated by choice’
Singapore’s government says its citizens have until Dec. 8 to get vaccinated or they will be left on their own to cover any medical expenses they accrue.
Matthew McConaughey says he is against mandating COVID-19 vaccines for children
Matthew McConaughey says he, his wife, and his 90-year-old mother have gotten the COVID-19 vaccine. But the actor said as of "right now," he is not getting his three children vaccinated. "I couldn't mandate having to vaccinate the younger kids," he said. "I still want to find out more information."
About 900,000 kids got COVID-19 vaccine in first week, White House says
The White House says roughly 900,000 kids aged 5-11 will have received their first dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine in just their first week of eligibility.
Pfizer asks FDA to authorize COVID-19 booster shot for all adults over age of 18
Pfizer and BioNTech on Tuesday submitted a request to the FDA to broaden its emergency use authorization for a booster dose of its COVID-19 vaccine to all U.S. adults aged 18 and older.
Regeneron says single dose of antibody treatment cut COVID-19 risk by 81%
Regeneron said Monday that its monoclonal antibody treatment was shown to reduce the risk of contracting COVID-19 by 81.6% for up to eight months.
Florida Republicans push vaccine exemptions, school mask lawsuits
Gov. Ron DeSantis and Florida Republicans debuted a sweeping set of proposals to combat COVID safety precautions in the state, outlining measures that would let workers opt out of vaccine mandates, allow parents to sue schools with masking requirements, and withdraw Florida from OSHA oversight.
Sesame Street's Big Bird gets COVID-19 vaccine
“I got the COVID-19 vaccine today!” Big Bird tweeted, just days after the shot was cleared for kids ages 5-11 years old.
COVID-19 vaccine for kids: Jill Biden, surgeon general kick off US campaign
The Biden administration is encouraging school districts to host COVID-19 vaccine clinics for kids and provide information to parents on the benefits.
Study of veterans highlights how COVID-19 vaccine protection wanes over time
A recent study of veterans’ records has provided new insight into just how much the protection offered by COVID-19 vaccines diminishes over time.
Schools playing major role in youth vaccination effort
Many elementary schools around the U.S. are preparing to offer COVID-19 shots that educators see as key to keeping students learning in person and making the classroom experience closer to what it once was.
CDC warns against giving kids pain relievers before COVID-19 vaccine
“It is not recommended you give pain relievers before vaccination to try to prevent side effects,” the agency said on its website.
'We have been waiting': Parents happy to finally get kids vaccinated against COVID-19
This week marked the first time children as young as 5 years old could receive a COVID-19 vaccine and a lot of parents didn't wait long to bring their kids to a pharmacy.
US mandates COVID-19 vaccines or tests for big companies by Jan. 4, 2022
U.S. regulators say Americans who work at companies with 100 or more employees will need to be vaccinated against COVID-19 by Jan. 4 or get tested weekly.
DeSantis says Florida will not have state-run vaccination sites for children
Gov. Ron DeSantis says Florida will not host state-run COVID-19 vaccine sites for children now that kids ages 5-11 are able to get vaccinated.
Bay Area pharmacies to offer COVID-19 vaccine to children
Pharmacies across the Bay Area are preparing to offer the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to children as young as 5 years old after the CDC gave its approval this week.
Biden: US will have Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines ‘for every single child’ by next week
President Joe Biden pleaded with parents of young children to get the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine after the CDC approved the shots for 5- to 11-year-olds.