Pfizer, Moderna: 1st COVID-19 vaccine recipients could need booster by September

The CEOs of both Moderna and Pfizer said the first recipients of their companies’ COVID-19 vaccines could require a booster dose as soon as September, dependent upon authorization by the CDC and the FDA.

Restaurants have had to shut down due to pandemic-related food shortages

In Phoenix, a restaurant that features chicken on a vast majority of its dishes had to close its doors recently, because they simply did not have enough chicken to serve guests. Experts say the pandemic is one of a number of factors behind the food supply shortage.

Vitalant holds event to honor blood donors while stressing importance of blood donation

The event at Phoenix Suns Arena even featured a girl who needs regular blood transfusion because she can't make any red blood cells of her own. Officials say blood donations are needed, especially during the summer months, when demand for blood is high.

CDC: More than 600K 12 to 15-year-olds have received COVID-19 vaccine

On May 12, an advisory panel for the CDC voted to endorse the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for older children ages 12 to 15, one of the final steps toward making the shots widely available for the age group.

US achieves another pandemic low with 444,000 new unemployment claims

The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid fell last week to 444,000, a new pandemic low and a sign that the job market keeps strengthening as consumers spend freely again, viral infections drop and business restrictions ease.

Store mask policies: Best Buy, Lowe's, Walgreens, ALDI say masks optional for vaccinated customers

Walgreens, Aldi, Best Buy, Kohl's and Lowe's are the latest retailers to change course and drop face mask requirements for vaccinated customers after the CDC changed its guidance last week.

City of Phoenix votes to lift mask mandate for fully vaccinated people

The Phoenix City Council has voted to lift the city's mask mandate for fully vaccinated people following new CDC guidance issued last week.

COVID-19 prompts Arizona woman to change ditch the store and go straight to customer

Before the pandemic, Chandra Hammer had a store to sell medical apparel for medical professionals. The pandemic, however, changed all that, but Hammer made the best of it, and in the process, changed her business model.

Meeting chaos: Scottsdale Unified School Board ends meeting when attendees refuse to wear masks

"It's really disappointing to me that on a night where we had intended so much student success, we have had people in this room who have refused to comply with the school district's expectations for masks," one board member said.

Number of daily COVID-19 vaccinations double in Ohio after state announced $1M lottery

After announcing its campaign to award five adults $1 million each for getting their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, Ohio saw a significant increase in vaccinations in the following days.

CDC: Younger adults 18-49 account for one-third of COVID-19 hospitalizations in US

Adults between 18 and 49 years old are being hospitalized for COVID-19, according to doctors and CDC data, leading health officials to remind younger Americans to get vaccinated.

Americans are spending more, happier now than they were a year ago
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After a year of hardship and heartbreak, people are starting to once again feel optimistic about the future -- and they're ready to splurge. FOX 10's Desiree Fluellen has the story.

India surpasses US' global record for daily COVID-19 deaths

The Health Ministry reported 4,529 deaths in the country on Wednesday, surpassing the previous record set on Jan. 12 in the United States when 4,475 people died.

US housing market booms as buyers enter bidding wars amid low supply

“The housing market is hot. Very hot,” National Association of Realtors Chief Economist Lawrence Yun told FOX Television Stations. But Yun predicts that things could soon cool down.