Vaccine makers already testing their shots against omicron variant
Nov 29, 2021
So far, existing vaccines have proven effective against prior coronavirus variants, including the delta variant.
Biden administration to offer second COVID-19 boosters to those 50+
Mar 28, 2022
Although a second booster for older adults will be offered, federal health officials will not go so far as to recommend it.
Feds launch next phase of federal vaccine rollout, expanding access to underserved populations
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 03, 2021
The Biden administration on Tuesday announced the Feb. 11 launch of the Federal Retail Pharmacy Program, expected to help federal and state officials expand vaccine access, including potentially independent...
AMA president calls for public COVID-19 vaccination mandate
By
Diane Eastabrook
Sep 07, 2021
The president of the American Medical Association is calling for mandated COVID-19 vaccinations for the public.
States, courts take actions that complicate vaccine mandate effects
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 01, 2021
So far, courts across the country—all the way up to the U.S. Supreme Court—have sided with state governments on imposed vaccine requirements. The justices declined Friday to even hear a case challenging...
This shouldn’t be his decision to make
By
John O'Connor
Jan 20, 2022
This is one time when a governor’s decision to ignore the Supreme Court will come at a high cost. For others, that is.
‘Game-changing’: Senior living giant Good Sam joins growing list of providers mandating COVID-19...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 26, 2021
The Sioux Falls, SD-based Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society is the latest senior living and care organization — and one of the largest yet — to mandate COVID-19 vaccination as a condition...
Pfizer to meet with U.S. officials about COVID-19 booster shot
Jul 12, 2021
Pfizer cited data from Israel showing that the vaccine is declining in effectiveness as the highly contagious Delta variant circulates.
Kentucky Medicaid recipients get a $100 gift card with in-home vaccinations
By
Diane Eastabrook
Jul 27, 2021
A Kentucky managed care program is using $100 gift cards to entice Medicaid recipients into getting the COVID-19 vaccine. WellCare Kentucky is providing the in-home shots in an effort to stem the spread...
FDA to prioritize full approval for Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine
Jul 16, 2021
Full approval could help boost vaccination efforts in the United States.