FDA shortens the wait time between Moderna vaccine and booster to 5 months
Now, both the Pfizer and the Moderna booster shots can be given five months after the second dose of vaccine — down from six months.
COVID 19
ICU teams report fatigue and frustration as they brace for omicron surge
A resurgence in COVID-19 cases is testing the endurance of health care workers who care for the sickest patients, most of whom are unvaccinated.
As omicron heats up in the U.S., South Africa says its wave is on the way out
The variant caused fewer deaths and less severe infections than past versions of the virus in South Africa, but that could be different in other countries.
The U.S. hits a record number of new COVID cases
The seven-day average of new COVID-19 cases topped 280,000 this week as the omicron variant spreads rapidly across the country, according to Johns Hopkins University's tracker.
Delta's CEO asked the CDC for a 5-day isolation. Some flight attendants feel at risk
Some workers are concerned about new guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that shortens the isolation period for COVID-19 cases.
The nation's capital has the highest COVID risk level in the country
Washington, D.C., is considered the highest-risk place for COVID infection in the nation. Data shows D.C. had 1,192 new cases per day and 169 cases per 100,000 in the seven-day period ending Monday.
Biden announces free tests and defends the White House response as COVID cases surge
The U.S. government will buy a half-billion at-home COVID test kits and mail them to people who want them, with deliveries beginning in January.
Air Force discharges 27 for refusing to get COVID vaccine
The Pentagon earlier this year required the vaccine for all members of the military, including active duty, National Guard and the Reserves.
1 in 10 Americans say the COVID-19 vaccine conflicts with their religious beliefs
A new survey from the Public Religion Research Institute and the Interfaith Youth Core shows most Americans believe too many people are using religious beliefs as a reason to not get vaccinated.
A COVID vaccine grown in plants measures up
A COVID-19 vaccine from a Canadian biotech firm has been found effective at preventing moderate to severe disease. It could soon become the first plant-based vaccine authorized for human use.