2,600 appointments filled in 16 minutes for Houston COVID-19 vaccine mega site
It only took 16 minutes to fill the 2,600 appointments that opened on Friday morning for a COVID-19 vaccination mega site at Minute Maid Park.
'Biden cannot be sworn in fast enough': Governors vexed by pace of COVID-19 vaccine shipments
Uncertainty over the pace of federal COVID-19 vaccine allotments is triggering anger and confusion in some states.
Lakeway firefighters receive COVID-19 vaccinations on Friday
A handful of firefighters from Lake Travis Fire Rescue got their first round of the Moderna vaccine, courtesy of VIK Complete Care of Lakeway.
Biden aims to vaccinate 100M people in 100 days through FEMA-run mass vaccination sites
Dr. David Kessler, who will have the title of chief science officer of COVID response, headed the FDA in the 1990s under presidents of both political parties.
'There is no federal reserve': Governors say HHS made empty promise on more vaccine doses
State health officials who were expecting a big boost in coronavirus vaccine doses from the federal government next week will likely be disappointed: reports say the stockpile that Operation Warp Speed pledged to release this week does not exist.
Attorneys urge California to move incarcerated to front of vaccination line
There have been about a dozen bigger outbreaks in the last month, accounting for about a third of the 167 inmate coronavirus deaths. Corrections officials said active cases peaked Dec. 20 at 10,721 systemwide.
Microsoft, Oracle, Salesforce join effort to develop COVID-19 vaccination digital passport
The technology would allow individuals to obtain a copy of their immunization records through a digital wallet of their choice, such as Apple Wallet or Google Pay, while those without smartphones would receive paper printed with QR codes containing verifiable credentials.
Nearly 4,000 vaccines distributed in new APH registration system
The vaccines provided by APH are available by appointment only.
COVID-19 vaccines: Rollout in US sparks new set of problems
The rapid expansion of COVID-19 vaccinations to senior citizens across the U.S. has led to bottlenecks, system crashes and hard feelings in many states because of overwhelming demand for the shots.
Companies offer financial incentives to encourage COVID-19 vaccination
Dollar General is one of the first major companies to announce extra pay for workers who get vaccinated.
Texas first state to administer 1 million COVID-19 vaccines
Texas has administered more than one million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Rural counties urging people to be patient during vaccine rollout
Llano County along with other rural counties are urging people to be patient, as they’re not sure when they’ll get their next shipment of the vaccine or just how much.
Disney World being considered for use as a vaccine center
If Disneyland can do it, so can Disney World.
Biotech companies working on a COVID-19 vaccine for cats
Two biotech companies say they have received regulatory approval to begin veterinary trials for a COVID-19 vaccine for cats.
20,000 people register for vaccine on new APH portal on its first day
At least 8,000 of the people who signed up will not be able to receive the vaccine as APH has only received 12,000 doses.
Pharmacy license suspended for Wisconsin man accused of ruining vaccine
The Wisconsin Pharmacy Examining Board voted unanimously to suspend the license of a former Aurora Grafton pharmacist accused of intentionally sabotaging the COVID-19 vaccine.
CapMetro offering free rides to COVID-19 vaccine appointments
The service is currently only available for individual customers in CapMetro's service area and receiving the vaccine through phase I and II of the state's distribution plan.
Austin receives COVID vaccines for those who qualify for Phase 1B
It seems there’s a general consensus, that the public is a little confused on where and when to get vaccinated.
How can I get on the waitlist for a COVID-19 vaccine in Austin?
Austin Public Health has opened the COVID-19 online vaccine pre-registration system.
WHO: COVID-19 herd immunity won't happen in 2021, even with vaccines
The World Health Organization’s chief scientist warned that even as numerous countries start rolling out vaccination programs to stop COVID-19, herd immunity is highly unlikely this year.