Moderna begins study of COVID-19 vaccine in children under 12
Moderna said it has started a study of its COVID-19 vaccine in children under 12, including babies as young as 6 months.
Sweden is latest country to pause use of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine
Sweden on Tuesday became the latest country to pause use of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine as European regulators review safety data following reports of dangerous blood clots in some recipients.
CDC study finds 9 out of 10 people in US got 2nd dose of COVID-19 vaccine
A new CDC study found the vast majority of people are completing their coronavirus vaccination in the recommended timeframe. Public health officials called the "encouraging."
Facebook to label COVID-19 vaccine posts to combat misinformation, help people find where to get the shot
Facebook said Monday it will add labels to all posts about COVID-19 vaccines containing “credible information” from the World Health Organization.
Moderna begins testing 'next generation' COVID-19 vaccine with potential refrigeration storage
Moderna said Monday it has dosed the first patients in an early-stage study of its “next-generation” COVID-19 vaccine that could potentially be stored in refrigerators.
Texans 50 years and older eligible for COVID-19 vaccine starting Monday
Starting Monday, COVID-19 vaccinations expand to include Phase 1C, meaning Texans 50 years and older will now be eligible.
Children likely to be asymptomatic, not tested for COVID-19 but still spreading disease
Since the start of the pandemic, more than three million children in the U.S. have tested positive for COVID-19.
Department of Homeland Security to hold vaccination clinic at border
The Department of Homeland Security will hold a mass vaccination clinic next week in the Rio Grande Valley to vaccinate Border Patrol agents in Texas.
As COVID-19 vaccinations ramp up, AAA warns 2021 travel will likely be a different experience for many
For many who may be planning a future trip after being vaccinated against COVID-19, AAA says it will likely be a different experience for many who haven’t traveled over the past year.
CDC finds women report worse side effects from COVID-19 vaccine than men
According to data from the CDC, of the first 6,994 people who reported side effects after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine, 79% were women.
More school staff get COVID-19 vaccines, some restaurant workers feel exposed and conflicted
Teachers are receiving their COVID-19 vaccines, but some workers who deal with the public are wondering how much longer they'll have to wait.
Biden wants all adults vaccine-eligible by May 1
President Joe Biden will use his first prime-time address on Thursday night to announce that he is directing states to make all American adults eligible for a coronavirus vaccine no later than May 1.
Spots available at Memorial Hermann COVID-19 vaccine drive-thru clinic for teachers
According to the hospital, the drive-thru clinic is specifically dedicated to teachers, as well as those who work in school and/or childcare operations as defined by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Novavax vaccine has 96% efficacy against original COVID-19 strain, 55.4% against South Africa variant
Vaccine developer Novavax announced on Thursday that its vaccine offers high levels of protection against the original coronavirus strain that causes COVID-19, but the vaccine’s efficacy is diminished by some coronavirus variants, including one that originated in South Africa.
New test is underway for Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine
Hear from a man who participated in Johnson & Johnson's two-dose COVID-19 vaccine trial, to see if it's more effective than one.
Fauci says CDC to release more guidance on what vaccinated people can safely do
For now, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention still doesn’t recommend traveling, even if you’ve been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. But Dr. Anthony Fauci says that could be changing.
Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine blocks 97% of symptomatic cases, 94% of asymptomatic cases in Israeli study
The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine was found to block 94% of asymptomatic infections and 97% of symptomatic cases in an Israeli study.
Former presidents, 1st ladies urge Americans to get COVID-19 vaccine
Four former presidents are urging Americans to get vaccinated as soon as COVID-19 doses are available to them.
CVS Health now administering vaccine at 180 locations across Texas
The company is now administering the vaccine at 180 select CVS Pharmacy locations across the Lone Star State.
Houston's top health leaders worry about loosening COVID-19 restrictions as more infectious variants spread
As the mask mandate ends, the race to administer more vaccines intensifies. According to DSHS, only about nine percent of all Texans have been fully vaccinated.