Atlanta Falcons first NFL team to have 100% of players vaccinated

The Atlanta Falcons are the first NFL team to have all of its players vaccinated against COVID-19, the team announced Monday.

National Education Association supports vaccine mandates, COVID-19 testing

The nation’s largest teachers’ union issued a statement on Thursday supporting the use of FDA-authorized vaccines or regular COVID-19 testing for all public school educators.

Study: Moderna COVID-19 vaccine protects against delta variant up to 6 months

A recently published study found that Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine provides enough protection against the coronavirus and the more contagious delta variant for up to six months.

Study suggests lambda variant could evade COVID-19 vaccine protection

A study published July 28 on bioRxiv by researchers in Japan found concerning data that suggests the lambda coronavirus variant may evade protection from current COVID-19 vaccines.

Metro Atlanta church to require vaccination proof for in-person services

A metro Atlanta Pastor and his team have made the decision to require worshipers to show proof of full vaccination status before they are allowed to enter for worship service.

Extra COVID vaccine OK'd for those with weak immune systems

U.S. regulators on Thursday said transplant recipients and others with weakened immune systems can get an extra dose of the COVID-19 vaccine to better protect them as the delta variant continues to surge.

'COVID fee': 2 colleges in West Virginia, Alabama billing unvaccinated students

A college in West Virginia and another in Alabama will be charging students unvaccinated against COVID-19 hundreds of dollars in extra fees this fall.

San Francisco becomes 1st major city to require full vaccination at restaurants, gyms

San Francisco will become the first major U.S. city to require full vaccination for patrons at indoor establishments like restaurants, cafes, bars, and gyms. 

HHS orders COVID-19 vaccine for health workers, VA expands mandate

The HHS will require its health workers to get a COVID-19 vaccine, while the VA expanded its mandate to include a wider range of health employees and volunteers.

Novato protesters say mask and vaccine mandates infringe on their freedoms

Part of the poster reads: “The people who kept you in business are the ones you’ll be banning.” Protesters say vaccine and mask mandates infringe on their freedoms.

Study finds COVID-19 booster dose helps protect transplant patients

A third dose of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine improved protection for organ transplant recipients, Canadian researchers reported this week.

California school staff must be fully vaccinated or undergo weekly COVID testing

California became the first state Wednesday to implement a policy that requires all school staff to be vaccinated or undergo weekly COVID-19 testing.

Los Angeles moves one step closer to requiring proof of vaccination at restaurants, gyms, bars

The Los Angeles City Council unanimously passed legislation Wednesday instructing City Attorney Mike Feuer to draft an ordinance that would require eligible Angelenos to show proof of at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine to enter indoor spaces in the city, including restaurants, bars, gyms, and concert venues.