Vaccine - Page 90

South Korea omicron deaths surge

March 17, 2022

South Korea omicron deaths surge

Officials in South Korea tried to calm public fears amid concerns about a faltering pandemic response as daily COVID-19 cases and deaths reached record highs Thursday.

Pfizer-BioNTech seek authorization for second COVID-19 booster

March 16, 2022

Pfizer-BioNTech seek authorization for second COVID-19 booster

Pfizer and BioNTech asked U.S. regulators on Tuesday to authorize an additional booster dose of their COVID-19 vaccine for seniors.

Anti-COVID vaccine mandate bishop in Puerto Rico relieved of leadership by Vatican

March 15, 2022

Anti-COVID vaccine mandate bishop in Puerto Rico relieved of leadership by Vatican

Bishop Torres previously refused to sign an episcopal decree advocating the separation of vaccinated and unvaccinated parishioners

US Army grants its first religious waiver for coronavirus vaccine exemption

March 12, 2022

US Army grants its first religious waiver for coronavirus vaccine exemption

The U.S. Army has granted a soldier a permanent religion-based exemption from getting the mandatory COVID-19 vaccine.

The long-term COVID concern for immune compromised Americans: 'I'm at risk'

March 11, 2022

The long-term COVID concern for immune compromised Americans: 'I'm at risk'

As pandemic restrictions are lifted across the U.S., millions of immunocompromised Americans feel at risk.

North Dakota Moves Toward ‘Endemic’ Approach to COVID-19

March 10, 2022

North Dakota Moves Toward ‘Endemic’ Approach to COVID-19

North Dakota has declared a statewide "endemic" phase nearly two years after the coronavirus started as cases linger at 400 on Tuesday.

Ted Cruz rides shotgun in US truckers' 'People's Convoy'

March 10, 2022

Ted Cruz rides shotgun in US truckers' 'People's Convoy'

Texas Sen. Ted Cruz showed up Thursday to the "People's Convoy," a U.S. extension of the Canadian "Freedom Convoy," to voice support and join in on the protest.

COVID-19 vaccine verification requirements to be lifted in more states, cities

March 10, 2022

COVID-19 vaccine verification requirements to be lifted in more states, cities

With COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths falling around the U.S., more cities and states have moved to lift pandemic restrictions this week.

Los Angeles, San Francisco move to curtail vaccine checks

March 10, 2022

Los Angeles, San Francisco move to curtail vaccine checks

Los Angeles and San Francisco health officials will end certain proof of vaccination requirements in businesses as COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations continue to decline.

WHO issues COVID-19 testing guidance

March 10, 2022

WHO issues COVID-19 testing guidance

The World Health Organization says it has issued guidance advising people on how to test themselves for the coronavirus, months after critics said the lack of recommendations was compromising efforts to stop the pandemic in poor countries.