US health officials say anxiety caused COVID-19 vaccine reactions in 5 states

U.S. health officials concluded that anxiety caused fainting, dizziness and other short-term reactions in dozens of people at coronavirus vaccine clinics in five states.

Biden says it’s 'tough call' on whether to mandate COVID-19 vaccines in military

President Joe Biden said he would leave the issue to the military of whether to mandate COVID-19 vaccines for service members once the shots are fully approved by the FDA.

Arizona doctors, clinics can order COVID-19 vaccine starting May 3

Dr. Cara Christ, director of the Arizona Department of Health Services, announced eligible physicians and local health care providers will no longer have to rely on allocations from their county public health department.

Houston-area nurse says she was terminated for declining the COVID-19 vaccine

A Houston-area woman says she was a nurse at Houston Methodist for about 10 years until this week. Michelle Fuentes says she was terminated for refusing to get the COVID-19 vaccine.

Vaccinated Arizona state lawmaker tests positive for COVID-19

Tucson Democratic Rep. Alma Hernandez announced that she has some symptoms and is quarantining for a week at the home she maintains in Phoenix.

Some Californians can't get vaccine despite surge in supply

More than 18 million of an estimated 32 million people eligible for vaccine in California are fully or partially vaccinated, including nearly half of people in economically vulnerable ZIP codes hardest hit by the pandemic But that doesn’t mean everyone in California who wants a vaccine can get one.

Health care providers, tech companies expand digital access to vaccine records

Technology companies and health care providers have developed digital vaccination records that you can access on your phone. The companies are explicit that these are not "vaccine passports," which have been linked to hot-button political debates.

Experts say COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 12-15 could be available by early May 

Right now COVID19 vaccines are approved for kids ages 16 and older but researchers say the Pfizer vaccine could be available to children ages 12 to 15 by early May. 

Descendants of syphilis experiment at Tuskegee caution using study as reason not to get COVID vaccine

Descendants of the infamous syphilis experiment at Tuskegee are encouraging Black people to get the vaccine despite many Black people citing the experiment as a reason why they do not trust doctors or the vaccine.

Europe will reach herd immunity by August at the latest, BioNTech CEO says

The head of German pharmaceutical company BioNTech says Europe can achieve herd immunity against the coronavirus within the next four months.

Updated CDC guidance on vaccines, masks being called 'newfound freedom'

Arizonans react to the news they can now gather safely outside with other vaccinated people without a mask. Some are calling it newfound freedom.

COVID-19 vaccination sites in Arizona no longer requiring appointments

Officials with the Arizona Department of Health Services say people will no longer need an appointment to get vaccinated at state-run sites in various major cities within the state.

CDC: Fully vaccinated Americans can do some outdoor activities without mask

President Joe Biden said Tuesday that the CDC’s new outdoor mask guidance is the next step in getting back to some sense of normalcy and serves as “another reason to go get vaccinated now.”

Florida private school says it will not employ teachers who get the COVID-19 vaccine

A private school founded by an anti-vaccination activist in South Florida has warned teachers and staff against taking the COVID-19 vaccine, saying it will not employ anyone who has received the shot.

Prince Harry and Meghan to lead 'Vax Live' world fundraising concert

The couple will serve as the campaign chairs of an effort to deliver COVID-19 vaccines to medical workers in the world’s poorest countries, which includes a fundraising concert in May.