Mpox cases are climbing again in the United States, with the number of reported infections now twice as high as they were at this time last year, new government data shows.
Texan has contracted H5N1 bird flu; CDC calls threat to public ‘low’
Apr 01, 2024
An unnamed person in Texas had been diagnosed with the H5N1 avian flu after close contact with infected dairy cattle, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Monday.
CDC, AMA urge Americans to make sure they are vaccinated against measles
Mar 19, 2024
Cases are rising in the United States and globally due to pockets of unvaccinated people.
US to drop most COVID-19 vaccine mandates next week as emergency ends
May 02, 2023
White House COVID-19 coordinator Ashish Jha said the goal now is to continue to encourage vaccinations.
Supreme Court hears arguments on Biden’s vaccine mandate for big business
Jan 07, 2022
The court also was hearing arguments on separate vaccine mandate for most heathcare workers.
As vaccine deadline passes, 95 percent of federal workers have gotten shots
Nov 23, 2021
Only about 59% of the general population are fully vaccinated, according to CDC data.
Court temporarily blocks Biden’s vaccine mandate for big businesses
Nov 08, 2021
Lawsuit questions whether the federal government exceeded its authority in issuing the rule
U.S. COVID-19 vaccination rates climb in August
Sep 01, 2021
Only 20% of American adults now say they will not get immunized, the lowest number ever.
Health officials recommend spring COVID-19 booster for older adults
Feb 29, 2024
A second booster is appropriate as long as at least four months have passed since a person’s last COVID-19 shot.
Americans divided on Biden’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate, poll finds
Sep 30, 2021
According to the poll, 64% of those who have been vaccinated approve of the mandate and 23% disapprove. Among those not vaccinated, 14% support the mandate and 67% are opposed to it.