COVID-19 vaccine

World News

Air New Zealand will give travel-hungry Kiwis the chance to get vaccinated on a plane

2:30pm October 13, 2021

by Rachel Treisman

Air New Zealand will turn one of its 787s into a COVID-19 vaccination clinic at the Auckland Airport on Saturday. It's part of a broader day of action aimed at boosting the country's vaccination rate.

Gloria Clemons gives a COVID-19 vaccine to Navy veteran Perry Johnson at the Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital in Hines, Ill., in September.

Health & Safety

Breakthrough infections might not be a big transmission risk. Here's the evidence

8:40pm October 12, 2021

by Joe Palca

Are vaccinated people who get COVID as likely to spread the infection as unvaccinated people? Scientists don't think so.

A Health worker administers vaccinations at a pop-up drive-in clinic Monday, Oct. 11, 2021, in Auckland, New Zealand. New Zealand's doctors and teachers are among those who must soon be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus to continue working in their

World News

New Zealand's doctors and teachers must soon be vaccinated

4:13am October 11, 2021

by The Associated Press

The new mandate compels health care workers, including doctors and pharmacists, to be fully vaccinated by December. Teachers and other education workers must be fully vaccinated by January.

Margaret Applegate (in yellow scarf), a United Airlines customer service agent, is accompanied by Lori Augustine, vice president of United's San Francisco hub, as Applegate gets a COVID-19 vaccine in September ahead of United's mandated deadline.

Health & Safety

Faced with losing their jobs, even the most hesitant are getting vaccinated

1:49pm October 07, 2021

by Andrea Hsu

Workplaces with vaccine mandates are seeing vaccination rates of 90% or higher. A complex mix of factors, including job security, is driving most workers to get the shots.

A patient shows her COVID-19 vaccine card at the Clínica Monseñor Oscar A. Romero in the Pico-Union district of Los Angeles on July 26.

Los Angeles will require proof of a COVID-19 vaccine for indoor establishments

1:46pm October 07, 2021

by Jaclyn Diaz

Mayor Eric Garcetti approved the sweeping ordinance on Wednesday, adding Los Angeles to a list of other major cities requiring patrons to show proof of a COVID-19 vaccine.

Fans sit practice social distancing during a game between the Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers on April 15 in Los Angeles. With a new season set to begin soon, some players are hesitant to get a COVID-19 vaccine.

A Few NBA Players Aren't Ready To Take The (COVID-19) Shot

2:10pm September 30, 2021

by Tom Goldman

About 90% of NBA players are reportedly vaccinated against COVID-19. Those who aren't run the risk of being isolated from teammates, and not being allowed to play in some cities with strict rules.

The COVID-19 vaccine from Johnson & Johnson was a one-shot regime. But data shows that people who got the shot may have waning immunity, and some doctors say a second shot would be a good idea.

Health & Safety

For People Who Got The J&J Vaccine, Some Doctors Are Advising Boosters ASAP

11:43am September 28, 2021

by Michaeleen Doucleff

Boosters are available for higher-risk people who got the Pfizer vaccine. But what about people who got the one-shot Johnson & Johnson? Some doctors say they need an extra shot even more urgently.

The Massachusetts State Police headquarters in Framingham, Mass. The State Police Association of Massachusetts said troopers should have "reasonable alternatives" to being required to get vaccinated for COVID-19 such as wearing masks and being tested regu

Dozens Of Massachusetts State Police Have Resigned Over A Vaccine Mandate, Union Says

5:51pm September 27, 2021

by Jonathan Franklin

Under the governor's executive order, all executive department employees are required to show proof of vaccination by Oct. 17. Up to 20% of state police employees reportedly are not vaccinated.

Health & Safety

Cone Health Extends Deadline For Employees To Get Vaccinated

3:49pm September 24, 2021

Anti-vaccine mandate protesters rally outside the front doors of the Los Angeles Unified School District, LAUSD headquarters in Los Angeles Thursday Sept. 9, 2021.

Health & Safety

Nurses Are In Short Supply. Employers Worry Vaccine Mandate Could Make It Worse

8:39am September 23, 2021

by Andrea Hsu

President Biden has ordered more than 17 million health care workers to get a COVID-19 vaccine. Some health care employers fear losing large numbers of workers who don't want the shots.