Health

Montgomery County will soon accept appointments for a third dose of the Moderna or Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for immunocompromised individuals.

The Black Doctors group will be giving vaccinations this weekend and those who get them will be eligible to win free tickets to Made in America.

We’ve heard it again and again — kids are resilient. But they’re also sensitive, with social and emotional needs every bit as compl ...

Today, suicide is the second-leading cause of death among Black children ages 10 to 19. And that rate is rising faster for them than for any other racial or ethnic group.

The task, experts said, is figuring out how best to carry on, while still honoring the person who’s no longer with us

If all goes to plan, Americans who got Pfizer or Moderna shots can get a third dose eight months after their last jab. Here's why health officials think you'll need one.

Officials at the WHO said Wednesday that it strongly opposes booster shots for all adults in rich countries because the boosters will not help slow down the pandemic.

Hundreds of thousands of nursing home workers are not vaccinated, according to federal data, despite those facilities bearing the brunt of the early COVID-19 outbreak.

The city’s acting health commissioner said existing providers would be tapped to distribute third vaccine doses once CDC guidelines are finalized.

Tangtang Zhao, 34, allegedly sold 125 authentic Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) vaccination cards to 11 buyers in March and April.

The plan, as outlined by the CDC and other top authorities, calls for an extra dose eight months after people get their second shot of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine.

The Bucks County Health Department said it was changing course because local hospitals said any pediatric COVID-19 cases could stress the system.

A source familiar with the discussions says administration health experts could make the recommendation as soon as this week.

The BDCC joins major pharmacies, such as CVS and Walgreens, in offering the boosters to help curb the risk of the delta variant for people who are medically vulnerable.

Montco is requiring masking in government buildings, and recommending them everywhere else, as the delta variant continues to spread and push up new cases of coronavirus.