Abbott issues order against ‘vaccine passports’ in Texas
Gov. Greg Abbott said Texans will not have to prove they've gotten the COVID-19 vaccine -- at least not to state and local governmental officials.
Texas governor issues order to prohibit government-mandated vaccine passports
“Those shots will help slow the spread of COVID-19, reduce hospitalizations and reduce fatalities,” Governor Abbott said. “But, as I have said all along, these vaccines are always voluntary and never forced.”
New vaccine could revolutionize fight against COVID-19
The new COVID-19 vaccine uses the HexaPro spike protein, developed by scientists at the University of Texas at Austin.
Volunteers needed to help with COVID-19 vaccines in Williamson County
Family Hospital Systems is seeking both medical and non-medical volunteers to help with the COVID-19 vaccination effort in Williamson County.
Public health experts urge Americans to not skip 2nd vaccine dose
The overwhelming scientific evidence shows that both doses offer the best protection against COVID-19, according to experts.
Walgreens spaced Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines 28 days apart instead of recommended 21 days
Walgreens was not administering Pfizer’s two-dose vaccines at the recommended 21-day gap, but will now change its system to do so, the company said.
COVID vaccine passport: Fauci says federal government won't mandate
Dr. Anthony Fauci, President Joe Biden's chief medical adviser, said he does not believe the federal government will mandate the use of vaccine passports for traveling or businesses post-pandemic.
Texas receiving large allotment of COVID-19 vaccine doses
2.5 million doses of the vaccine are headed for Texas over the course of this week. It will be distributed to more than 2,000 providers across Texas.
COVID-19 tests to be offered 2x per week to all in England as it takes next steps out of lockdown
The British government says all adults and children in England will be able to get coronavirus tests twice a week as a way to stamp out new outbreaks.
Biden administration takes on vaccine hesitancy with coalition of community, religious, celebrity partners
The Biden administration formed a coalition of community, religious and celebrity partners to promote COVID-19 shots as it seeks to overcome vaccine hesitancy.
UK to test series of COVID-19 safety measures to bring back mass gatherings - including vaccine passport
Britain is planning to test a series of measures including “coronavirus status certifications” over the coming weeks to see if they can allow people to safely return to sports arenas, nightclubs and concerts.
COVID-19 vaccine is safe during pregnancy and may also protect baby, study shows
A new study found pregnant women who got the COVID-19 vaccine before giving birth passed antibodies onto their newborns.
HPV infections in young girls have decreased more than 80% since vaccine introduced, CDC finds
The HPV vaccine has been recommended for young girls in the U.S. since 2006. CDC researchers have found that HPV infections - which could lead to cancer - have dropped more than 80% in females since then.
CDC says fully-vaccinated people are safe to travel for holidays
The CDC is now saying those who are fully vaccinated are less likely to get and spread COVID-19 so travel recommendations have been relaxed for them.
COVID vaccine clinic for the visually impaired held in Southeast Austin
Austin Lighthouse, which helps serve the needs of the visually impaired, received 300 vaccine doses for employees, members, and their families.
Past infection of COVID-19 increases vaccine response six-fold, new study finds
Researchers found that healthcare workers with a previous COVID-19 infection had six times the immune response to one dose of the Pfizer vaccine than those who hadn’t received the virus.
Dutch government halts AstraZeneca vaccine for people under 60 amid reports of blood clots
The Dutch government says it is temporarily halting AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccinations for people under the age of 60.
More than 100M US adults have received at least 1 dose of COVID-19 vaccine, CDC says
The CDC said Friday that more than 100 million American adults have now received at least the first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.
8-year-old mistakenly vaccinated at COVID-19 vaccine site in Dallas County
An 8-year-old received a COVID-19 vaccine at a vaccination site in Dallas County.
Johnson & Johnson expands COVID-19 vaccine trial to include ages 12 to 17
Johnson & Johnson said Friday it has started testing its COVID-19 vaccine in older children and teenagers, ages 12 to 17.