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June 9, 2021

Some unused Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines set to expire this month

With the pace of COVID-19 vaccinations slowing in the U.S. and lingering concern among some about the Johnson & Johnson shot and a link to rare blood clots, a top White House official is urging governors to consult with the FDA about doses that may be approaching an expiration date.

June 9, 2021

More than 170 Houston hospital workers suspended over refusing vaccine

More than 170 health care workers at a Houston, Texas, hospital were reportedly suspended for two weeks without pay for choosing to not get the coronavirus vaccine by the hospital’s Monday deadline, which the hospital requires of its workers.

June 8, 2021

Hospital pharmacist sentenced for attempt to ruin hundreds of Moderna COVID-19 vaccines

A Wisconsin hospital pharmacist was sentenced to 36 months in prison Monday after he tampered with hundreds of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccines by intentionally disrupting cold storage requirements, according to the Department of Justice.

June 8, 2021

Texas Gov. Abbott signs bill banning vaccine passports

The governor signed the bill, S.B. 968, into law on Monday. It makes it illegal for any business in Texas to require proof of COVID-19 vaccinations to engage in business.

June 8, 2021

Will US reach Biden's COVID-19 vaccine goals?

If the U.S. maintains its current pace of vaccinations, the country could theoretically reach President Biden’s goal of having 70% of adults receive at least one shot by July 4, according to a Fox News analysis, however, data suggests the trends may be slowing.

June 8, 2021

Maine says 8 vaccinated residents died 'with COVID-19'

The Maine Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported that eight residents who were fully vaccinated against coronavirus have died with COVID-19, including some who were inoculated while receiving end-of-life care.

June 8, 2021

Pfizer lowers COVID-19 vaccine doses for younger kids in clinical trial

Pfizer said it has selected lower dosages of its COVID-19 vaccine for Phase 2/3 portions of its clinical trial involving kids younger than 11 than the volume given to shot recipients ages 12 and older.

June 8, 2021

COVID-19 vaccine trials in kids 5 and up begin

Seven-year-old Russell Bright squeezed his dad’s hand tightly as tests of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine started Monday in Louisiana for children ages 5 through 11.

June 7, 2021

Judge orders Lightfoot to clarify policy that only granted interviews to journalists of color

A judge told lawyers for Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot, D., Monday to provide a declaration by the end of the week as to whether her policy of only granting interviews to journalists of color was still in effect or would be in the future.

June 7, 2021

India cautiously starts to open up as coronavirus cases decline

Businesses in two of India's largest cities were reopening Monday as part of a phased easing of lockdown measures in several states now that the number of new coronavirus infections in the country is on a steady decline.