NC prepares to rollout the newly authorized Novavax COVID-19 vaccine
North Carolina has added the Novavax vaccine to its arsenal of vaccines to help combat COVID-19.
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Reformulated COVID vaccine boosters may be available earlier than expected
The Biden administration may scrap plans to expand eligibility for second boosters to younger adults. Instead, it's trying to speed up the next generation of boosters targeting the omicron variant.
Sens. Joe Manchin and Lisa Murkowski have tested positive for COVID-19
Manchin said he was experiencing mild symptoms, while Murkowski said she was experiencing flu-like symptoms.
Biden's COVID-19 symptoms are nearly resolved, the White House doctor says
Dr. Kevin O'Connor, the White House physician, reports that President Joe Biden has "residual nasal congestion and minimal hoarseness" after four full days of Paxlovid treatment.
How a near-death experience could change the way you live
When Randy Schiefer was hospitalized with COVID-19, he wasn't sure he would survive. Now, he looks back at that experience as the most important thing that has ever happened to him.
Biden holds a gas prices event virtually as he isolates with COVID-19
The president will isolate through Tuesday, and if he tests negative, at that point he could resume a normal schedule on Wednesday. He has continued to work since testing positive on Thursday.
Biden's symptoms improved despite elevated temperature Thursday night, his doctor says
President Biden had a slightly elevated temperature last night but his physician says that "his symptoms have improved" as he receives treatment after testing positive for COVID-19 on Thursday.
Guilford County Schools announces plans for a community education center
A new community education center serving Guilford County Schools is in the planning stages.
What to know about Paxlovid, the COVID drug President Biden is using to speed recovery
Paxlovid has been highly effective at reducing the risks of hospitalization and death, but some patients report a "Paxlovid rebound" in which the disease returns.
Millions of kids qualify for Medicaid. Biden funds outreach to boost enrollment
More than half of uninsured kids qualify for free coverage but don't know it. The government has released $49 million to get the word out, especially as the end of the COVID health emergency looms.