COVID-19 Vaccines

Moderna said its current FDA-approved 50-microgram booster shot increased antibody levels against omicron 37-fold compared to pre-booster levels.

The state has partnered with independent pharmacies to put shots in the arms of vulnerable people at their homes.

Participants were limited to two free kits, each of which contains two tests. The goal is to increase testing amid the current COVID surge.

The federal agency separately says there will be no citations of companies regarding its testing requirements before Feb. 9.

You do not need an email address and no credit card is required. Officials say the new program is to increase access and availability of tests.

Residents can collect two free rapid COVID-19 test kits per person at Saturday morning’s vaccine clinic at Community Academy of Philadelphia.

Advisors to the CDC voted unanimously to downgrade recommending the J&J vaccine because in rare cases it can cause serious blood clots.

University of Delaware students must receive a booster vaccine before the spring semester starts next year.

The recommendation was prompted by the occurrence of a rare and sometimes fatal blood clotting problem called thrombosis with thrombocytopenia syndrome, or TTS.

The new rules take effect on Jan. 3. But business owners are wondering how to verify vaccine cards are legit and handle issues that arise.

Colleges across the U.S. are starting to require booster shots, extend mask mandates, and in some cases revert to online classes as they brace for the new omicron variant.

The Moderna vaccine's ability to shield against infection drops sharply when tested on the omicron variant. But getting a booster pumps the protection back up again.

The policy goes into effect Jan. 3, with a short grace period.

The updates come as COVID-19 cases, deaths and hospitalization are all rising again and the U.S. hovers around 800,000 pandemic deaths.

The U.S. Supreme Court has turned away a challenge to New York state's vaccine mandate for healthcare workers—a mandate that provide no exceptions for religious objectors.