More than 522K Marylanders have received bivalent booster shot, officials say
More than 522,000 Maryland residents have received a bivalent booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, the Maryland Department of Heath said.
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More than 522,000 Maryland residents have received a bivalent booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, the Maryland Department of Heath said.
The decision by federal health officials expands access to the updated shots for younger children.
The BA.5 variant from the summer wave of cases has now fallen to 81.3% of new infections.
Six GOP-led states are suing the Biden administration to try and halt its plan to forgive student loan debt.
Lauren Garder's dashboard became a key resource and now tracks global cases, deaths, vaccines and more.
Baltimore City Public Schools used a forum known as "Super Outreach Sunday" to connect with the parents and guardians of its students on Sunday.
Regulators want new vehicles to use blood alcohol monitoring systems that can stop an intoxicated person from driving.
The announcement comes a day after the CDC approved the adapted vaccine. Everyone 12 and older is eligible for the new shot.
Federal health officials say thousands of updated booster shots are already being shipped around the country.
A lawsuit alleges that Kevin Ward, who died by apparent suicide in January, used the money to purchase cars and sports memorabilia.
"The dollars are there to make sure that we can open up our schools with sufficient educators," the education secretary said.
After two and a half years of social distancing and quarantine after exposure, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has relaxed its guidelines for COVID-19.
The agency says the new revisions acknowledge "the pandemic is not over" but should not disrupt daily life as much as it used to.
There are big question marks around what might happen next, as the coronavirus' evolution remains quite elusive 2½ years into the pandemic.
President Joe Biden has tested positive for COVID-19 again after recovering from a bout with the deadly virus.
U.S. Rep. Dutch Ruppersberger has tested positive for COVID-19 for the second time this year.
COVID-19 cases continue to spike as the Omicron BA.5 subvariant spreads across the country.
Unlike Moderna's and Pfizer-BioNTech's mRNA vaccine, Novavax's vaccine was created using a trace amount of the COVID spike protein, resulting in immune response from the human body, which is boosted by another substance.
COVID-19 remains a constant problem even as many Americans continue to venture out after more than two years of the pandemic.
COVID-19 vaccines for young children are on the way to Maryland days after the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention decided the shots should be made available to children under the age of five.
Side effects most commonly included pain at the injection site, and sometimes there was swelling or redness.
The first COVID-19 vaccines for children under the age of five will soon be administered in Maryland and across the country.
Shots can't be given until the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's vaccine advisers have voted on whether to recommend them -- a vote is scheduled for Saturday -- and CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky has signed off on that recommendation.
Fauci is Biden's chief medical adviser and director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. He was a leading member of the White House coronavirus task force under former President Donald Trump.
The US could be vaccinating infants, toddlers and preschoolers against Covid-19 within days.
A man was shot after he attempted to run over an immigration officer with a van Wednesday morning in Anne Arundel County, according to police.
Friday is a First Alert Weather Day. A wintry mix may cause rough travel conditions.
NORAD, the North American Aerospace Defense Command, tracks Santa's Christmas Eve flight around the world each year. Follow a live map of the tracker here.
In a fire hall off Providence Road, volunteer firefighters prepared for their favorite house call of the year: escorting Santa's sleigh through neighborhoods in Baltimore County.
A Maryland resident was among 64 people across 22 U.S. states who got sick with Salmonella from raw oysters, according to the CDC.
A man was shot after he attempted to run over an immigration officer with a van Wednesday morning in Anne Arundel County, according to police.
Friday is a First Alert Weather Day. A wintry mix may cause rough travel conditions.
NORAD, the North American Aerospace Defense Command, tracks Santa's Christmas Eve flight around the world each year. Follow a live map of the tracker here.
A Maryland community pet pantry is asking for help after organizers said nearly all of their donated supplies were taken.
A new agreement made Howard County firefighters the first in the state to be allowed off-duty medical cannabis use.
The Ravens said they "clearly made an error" and won't appeal the ruling.
A Howard County Police officer responded to a call last weekend that really got his goat.
Chilly night ahead with some frost possible west of I-95. Warmer weather returns this weekend.
Storm threat continues Thursday with high heat added to the mix too during the afternoon.
Drought conditions in Maryland have improved after several rounds of wet weather in May.
The American Red Cross urges donors to make an appointment to give blood or platelets now to keep the blood supply steady over the busy holiday season.
Marty Bass is at Handcrafted Happy Hour in Clipper Mill to talk about the many arts and crafts you can do this winter.
WJZ is learning about the week-long celebration of Kwanzaa and the history of the Sankofa Children’s Museum.
Wonder, a mealtime platform that lets customers order from multiple restaurants in a single order, has opened its first Baltimore-area location at Canton Crossing.
Mr. and Mrs. Claus join WJZ At 9 to celebrate the Christmas season.
It's been a challenging season for the Ravens, but six members of the team have been named to the AFC roster for the Pro Bowl Games.
A former Howard County baseball star had his jersey retired after he was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers.
The Baltimore Ravens' playoff hopes are on life support after their 28-24 loss to the New England Patriots.
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson is injured again.
The Patriots and Ravens find themselves in a primetime showdown on Sunday Night Football in Baltimore. Here is how to watch.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia — who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador in March — will remain free on supervised release until at least the end of the year.
Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum said the agency is pausing leases for five offshore wind farms "due to national security concerns."
A federal judge temporarily blocked a Trump administration policy that sought to require members of Congress to submit requests a week before visiting ICE detention facilities.
A federal judge in Maryland on Thursday ordered Kilmar Abrego Garcia's immediate release from Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody.
President Trump is hosting the Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday after presenting medals to the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees during an Oval Office ceremony Saturday.
Nearly 200 families were expected to shop at the 10th annual Christmas Store, hosted by the University of Maryland, Baltimore, and The Foundry Church on Friday.
After a loved one became a victim of sexual assault, a Maryland family is on a mission to prevent it among teens.
Over 400 future star chefs took over Baltimore on Saturday for a National Culinary Cook-off.
Chopped Broadway Bodega & Deli is making its mark as the first Black- and women-owned bodega in Fells Point, bringing the unmistakable flavors of a classic New York bodega to Baltimore.
'I Believe in Me Girls' held its fifth annual workshop on Saturday to empower young women while introducing them to a variety of career opportunities in the creative industry.
Senator Kagan said this bill will limit what she calls "bait and switch" and price gouging.
The Maryland Department of Emergency Management increased the State Activation Level from Normal to Partial on Friday morning in response to a Microsoft outage that has paralyzed systems worldwide.
Neighbors in one west Baltimore neighborhood are figuring out what to do for groceries, due to the Giant Food location in Edmondson Village closing next month.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is asking to move marijuana to Schedule III, alongside ketamine and some anabolic steroids
After three decades of serving customers on the Baltimore waterfront, The Cheesecake Factory is closing its Inner Harbor location.
The company voluntarily issued the recall on September 23.
The Baltimore Tech Hub, one of 31 federal "Tech Hubs" designated last year, was skipped for a cut of $504 million in the first round of funding for the program.
Primanti Bros. on Tuesday announced plans to expand to the Baltimore region this spring.
CVS is closing dozens of pharmacies inside Target stores in 2024 as the store and other retail pharmacy chains face increasing difficulties.
Mixed nuts from Ohio-based Mellace Family Brands sold at some Wegmans stores could be tainted with Salmonella, FDA warns.
The company voluntarily issued the recall on September 23.
With open enrollment starting soon, employees could get sticker shock, with their costs expected to rise 6% to 7% for 2026, a new study says.
After WJZ shed light on a rat infestation plaguing one Towson community, Baltimore County officials say they are now taking action.
Recalled supplemental shakes were distributed to hospitals and long-term care facilities nationwide, federal officials say.
James Ransone, the actor who played Ziggy Sobotka in the HBO series "The Wire" and appeared in many other TV shows and movies, has died.
Director Rob Reiner and wife, Michele, were found dead in their Los Angeles home, sources told CBS News, in what police called an apparent homicide.
President Trump is hosting the Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday after presenting medals to the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees during an Oval Office ceremony Saturday.
A Maryland ticket broker is accused of illegally purchasing and reselling hundreds of thousands of tickets for profit, including thousands to Taylor Swift's highly-sought Eras Tour.
Paramount Global and Skydance Media agreed to merge last year.
WJZ-TV's Marty Bass has your latest weather forecast.
Friday is a First Alert Weather Day. A wintry mix may cause rough travel conditions.
WJZ-TV meteorologist Steve Sosna has your latest weather forecast.
There will be a chance for wet weather on Christmas Day in Maryland. A mix of wintry weather is possible Friday.
Maryland may see some wet weather on Christmas Day and a mix of wintry weather is possible Friday.
The American Red Cross urges donors to make an appointment to give blood or platelets now to keep the blood supply steady over the busy holiday season.
WJZ-TV's Marty Bass has your latest weather forecast.
Marty Bass is at Handcrafted Happy Hour in Clipper Mill to talk about the many arts and crafts you can do this winter.
WJZ-TV meteorologist Steve Sosna has your latest weather forecast.
Some firefighters would like to be able to use medical marijuana while off-duty in Maryland. WJZ-TV's Stephanie Douglas reports.