AstraZeneca confirms strong COVID-19 vaccine protection in revised data after US rift
AstraZeneca said it had analyzed more data from that study and concluded the vaccine is 76% effective in preventing symptomatic COVID-19, instead of the 79% it had reported earlier in the week.
US grows optimistic as COVID-19 vaccinations ramp up, deaths fall
More than three months into the U.S. vaccination drive, many of the numbers paint an increasingly encouraging picture.
Magic Johnson, Arsenio Hall and Danny Trejo get vaccinated at USC, encourage others to do so
Los Angeles icons Earvin "Magic" Johnson, Arsenio Hall and Danny Trejo received their COVID-19 vaccine Wednesday during a live event at USC.
Central Texas counties getting ready to vaccinate all adults
As Central Texas counties wait for COVID-19 vaccine doses, officials are urging residents to be patient and wait for their names to be called.
Pfizer begins phase 1 study of oral COVID-19 treatment drug
Pfizer announced Monday that it has begun the phase 1 study of an oral antiviral drug to treat SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
Biden signs bill allowing all veterans, military spouses and caregivers to receive COVID-19 vaccine
President Joe Biden on Wednesday signed into law the SAVE LIVES Act which requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide coronavirus vaccinations to all U.S. veterans, regardless of eligibility.
Every Texas adult will be eligible for COVID-19 vaccines on March 29
How quickly people will get an appointment is determined by the increase in COVID-19 vaccine doses the state receives from the federal government.
Hays County still requiring appointments for COVID-19 vaccines
Beginning March 29, all adults in Texas will be eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine, but in Hays County, appointments will still be required.
COVID-19 vaccine in Georgia: All adults eligible starting Thursday, governor says
Gov. Brian Kemp announced the COVID-19 vaccine will be available to all Georgians over 16 years old beginning Thursday.
Fourth week of COVID-19 vaccine initiative targets seniors in 25 Texas counties
Twenty-five Texas counties will participate in the fourth week of the state’s “Save Our Seniors” COVID-19 vaccine initiative.
CDC: 1 in 4 Americans have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Tuesday that one in four Americans have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, a critical milestone in the fight to get the country vaccinated.
All adults in Texas will be allowed to get COVID vaccinations starting March 29
Officials say they made the decision because many areas of Texas have made great progress in vaccinating priority groups.
Arizona man arrested after holding National Guardsmen transporting COVID-19 vaccines at gunpoint: cops
Larry Harris, 66, of Willcox, allegedly claimed to be a detective and ordered the unarmed Guardsmen out of their vehicles at gunpoint, according to reports.
US: AstraZeneca may have included 'outdated information' in COVID-19 vaccine trial results
The Data Safety Monitoring Board “expressed concern that AstraZeneca may have included outdated information from that trial,” the U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases said.
Johnson City ISD’s only nurse vaccinates colleagues against COVID
The goal was to not only get district employees vaccinated but to reduce staffing challenges during municipal vaccination events.
Central Texas VA offers COVID-19 vaccine to all enrolled veterans
All veterans enrolled in VA health care will be eligible to receive a vaccination through the Central Texas VA. No appointments will be required.
APH, MOWCTX kick off mobile COVID-19 vaccine partnership
On Monday, the first MOWCTX clients received their vaccines in their homes through the APH Mobile Vaccination Program.
Krispy Kreme offering free doughnut a day to anyone with COVID-19 vaccination for rest of 2021
Krispy Kreme says anyone who shows a valid COVID-19 vaccination card will get a free Original Glazed doughnut for the remainder of 2021. And they can keep going back every single day.
No appointments needed at walk-up COVID vaccination site in Taylor
Starting today, you can walk up, without an appointment and get vaccinated at the Taylor Public Health Center. Appointments will also be accepted.
AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine is safe, 79% effective in late-stage US study, company says
AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine provided strong protection against disease and complete protection against hospitalization and death across all age groups in a late-stage U.S. study.