Moderna asks FDA to add 4th COVID-19 vaccine booster dose for all adults to EUA
Drugmaker Moderna has asked the Food and Drug Administration to authorize a fourth shot of its COVID-19 vaccine as a booster dose for all adults.
Drugmaker Moderna has asked the Food and Drug Administration to authorize a fourth shot of its COVID-19 vaccine as a booster dose for all adults.
Moderna seeks FDA authorization for 4th dose of COVID shot
Drugmaker Moderna asked the Food and Drug Administration on Thursday to authorize a fourth shot of its COVID-19 vaccine as a booster dose for all adults.
Drugmaker Moderna asked the Food and Drug Administration on Thursday to authorize a fourth shot of its COVID-19 vaccine as a booster dose for all adults.
Pfizer COVID antiviral: Dozens of companies to start making pill
Nearly three dozen companies in Asia, the Caribbean, the Middle East and Eastern Europe will soon start making either generic versions of Pfizer's coronavirus pill or the raw ingredients. This deal will make the antiviral nirmatrelvir, or Paxlovoid, available to more than half of the world's population.
Nearly three dozen companies in Asia, the Caribbean, the Middle East and Eastern Europe will soon start making either generic versions of Pfizer's coronavirus pill or the raw ingredients. This deal will make the antiviral nirmatrelvir, or Paxlovoid, available to more than half of the world's population.
Yankees slugger Aaron Judge won't say if he's vaccinated
Yankees star Aaron Judge refused to directly answer a question about his vaccine status Tuesday amid a requirement in New York City that every private sector employee be inoculated against the coronavirus.
Yankees star Aaron Judge refused to directly answer a question about his vaccine status Tuesday amid a requirement in New York City that every private sector employee be inoculated against the coronavirus.
COVID-19 masks will be optional on UArizona campus starting March 21
School officials say masks would be recommended but not required Monday for indoor spaces at the Tucson campus and other Pima County locations.
School officials say masks would be recommended but not required Monday for indoor spaces at the Tucson campus and other Pima County locations.
FEMA's funeral assistance aid for COVID-19 tops $2B, more eligible
The federal government has provided more than $2 billion to help cover funeral costs for more than 300,000 families of people who died from COVID-19.
The federal government has provided more than $2 billion to help cover funeral costs for more than 300,000 families of people who died from COVID-19.
Second gentleman Doug Emhoff tests positive for COVID-19, White House says
The White House says second gentleman Doug Emhoff has tested positive for COVID-19.
The White House says second gentleman Doug Emhoff has tested positive for COVID-19.
White House public tours to resume in April
White House public tours which were put on hold in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic will resume in April.
White House public tours which were put on hold in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic will resume in April.
3 COVID-19 tests recalled after FDA warns about ‘high risk’ of false results
LuSys Laboratories issued the recall this week for three of its COVID-19 tests. The FDA believes they were distributed for use in laboratories and for at-home testing.
LuSys Laboratories issued the recall this week for three of its COVID-19 tests. The FDA believes they were distributed for use in laboratories and for at-home testing.
Homelessness jumps 35% in 2 years in Maricopa County
A report released by the Maricopa Association of Governments says that 5,029 people in the county, including 3,096 people in Phoenix, experienced homelessness in unsheltered situations the night of Jan. 25.
A report released by the Maricopa Association of Governments says that 5,029 people in the county, including 3,096 people in Phoenix, experienced homelessness in unsheltered situations the night of Jan. 25.
France lifts most COVID-19 restrictions for unvaccinated
France is lifting most COVID-19 restrictions.
France is lifting most COVID-19 restrictions.
US public schools to stop serving free meals to all students once pandemic waiver expires
Public schools have been serving all students free meals during the COVID-19 pandemic, but that is likely coming to an end this summer after federal funding was not extended.
Public schools have been serving all students free meals during the COVID-19 pandemic, but that is likely coming to an end this summer after federal funding was not extended.
Pfizer: 4th COVID-19 vaccine dose will be needed
“Right now, the way that we have seen, it is necessary, a fourth booster right now,” Pfizer’s CEO Albert Bourla said.
“Right now, the way that we have seen, it is necessary, a fourth booster right now,” Pfizer’s CEO Albert Bourla said.
Barack Obama says he’s tested positive for COVID-19
The former president of the United States announced Sunday on Twitter that he's tested positive for COVID-19.
The former president of the United States announced Sunday on Twitter that he's tested positive for COVID-19.
Washington, Oregon to end mask mandates in schools, most public places on March 12
Washington and Oregon will drop masking requirements for schools and most public places on March 12.
Washington and Oregon will drop masking requirements for schools and most public places on March 12.
Smithsonian ends mask mandate at museums, National Zoo
The Smithsonian ended its policy requiring visitors to wear masks at its museums and the National Zoo.
The Smithsonian ended its policy requiring visitors to wear masks at its museums and the National Zoo.
China locks down city of 9 million amid new spike in COVID-19 cases
Residents of Changchun are required to remain home with one family member allowed to venture out to buy food and other necessities every two days.
Residents of Changchun are required to remain home with one family member allowed to venture out to buy food and other necessities every two days.
When will COVID-19 end? Experts look to past pandemics for clues
One thing experts have learned is that it can be a long drawn-out process. This includes different types of endings that may not all occur at the same time.
One thing experts have learned is that it can be a long drawn-out process. This includes different types of endings that may not all occur at the same time.
Travelers weigh in as mask mandate for public transportation will be extended for another month
The requirement, which is enforced by the Transportation Security Administration, had been set to expire on March 18, but was extended by a month to allow the public health agency time to develop new, more targeted policies.
The requirement, which is enforced by the Transportation Security Administration, had been set to expire on March 18, but was extended by a month to allow the public health agency time to develop new, more targeted policies.
Mandatory masking in schools reduced COVID-19 cases during delta surge, study finds
Researchers conducted the study when the delta variant was the dominant strain and found that mask requirements resulted in 72-percent fewer cases.
Researchers conducted the study when the delta variant was the dominant strain and found that mask requirements resulted in 72-percent fewer cases.