CDC relaxes mask guidelines for fully vaccinated Americans
New guidance lays out some activities that fully vaccinated Americans can safely resume.
U.S. aims to share millions of AstraZeneca vaccine doses after review
The Biden administration has faced calls for months to share the shots, which will likely go unused in the United States.
U.S. lifts pause on Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine
A CDC advisory committee held its second meeting to review the significance of rare blood clots occurring after patients received the Janssen vaccine.
Biden working to ensure U.S. will have booster COVID-19 shots, if necessary
The announcement comes as drugmakers are touting their progress in developing the additional shots.
CDC panel adjourns without vote on extending J&J COVID vaccine pause
States are pausing use of J&J's COVID vaccine in light of rare, serious blood clots that may be linked to the shots.
U.S. recommends "pause" for Johnson & Johnson vaccine
The cases being investigated occurred in women between the ages of 18 and 48.
When will kids be able to get COVID-19 vaccines?
Dr. Anthony Fauci offered an updated prediction as vaccine clinical trials expand to include children.
Fully vaccinated people may safely resume travel, CDC says
Over 100 million Americans have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 so far.
Biden administration launches $500,000 contest to improve face masks
The government is looking for solutions to common complaints like fogged glasses and irritated skin.
COVID-19 was third leading cause of death in 2020, CDC says
COVID-19 death rates were highest among those over age 85, Native Americans, Hispanics, and men.
CDC rolls out new school distancing guidelines
The updated guidelines, saying it's safe for most students to sit 3 feet instead of 6 feet apart, could pave the way for more schools to return to in-person learning.
U.S. reaches COVID vaccine milestone of 100 million shots
More than 35 million Americans are fully vaccinated – over 10% of the total U.S. population – while nearly 66 million have gotten at least one dose.
CDC study finds in-person dining bans, wearing masks make a difference
As the COVID-19 infection rate has have been dropping, some governors are ditching mask mandates and allowing restaurants to reopen for in-person dining.
Texas to lift statewide mask mandate
"Please hear me clearly: At this level of cases, with variants spreading, we stand to completely lose the hard-earned ground we have gained," CDC Director Rochelle Walensky told reporters on Monday.
Johnson & Johnson to fall short of promised vaccine doses
The company expects to be able to ship under 4 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine later this month.