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U.S. Plans to Stop Buying Covid Shots for the Public This Fall. Here's What That Means for You
Under the Affordable Care Act, most Americans would still get their Covid shots for free once the vaccine program goes commercial.
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Here Are 8 Things the End of the US Public Health Emergency Could Change
Here’s a look at what will stay and what will go once the emergency order is lifted.
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Appeals Court Refuses to Reinstate Vaccine Mandate in 3 States
An appeals court has affirmed a ban in three states on enforcing a federal vaccine mandate for workers who contract with the federal government.
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Damar Hamlin's Collapse Spurs New Wave of Vaccine Misinformation Online
Even before he was carried off the field, posts amassing millions of views began circulating online claiming without evidence that complications from COVID-19 vaccines caused his health emergency.
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Congress Ends COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate for US Troops
U.S. military forces around the world will no longer be required to get the COVID-19 vaccine.
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What Are ‘Never-Coviders'?
Not to be confused with people who have not yet caught COVID-19, researchers believe the section of the population that are naturally immune to the virus (never-coviders) won’t ever get sick.
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White House's Covid Coordinator Urges People to Get Vaccinated Ahead of Holidays
White House’s Covid-19 coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha said families will be safer at upcoming holiday gatherings if they get their updated vaccines.
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Biden Gets Updated COVID-19 Booster Shot, Promotes Vaccine
President Joe Biden rolled up his sleeve and got his updated COVID-19 booster shot Tuesday, as he urged millions of people who have yet to be boosted to do so by Halloween, if possible, so they can gather safely with family and friends this holiday season. “Get vaccinated,” he said, noting that it’s free. “Not enough people are getting...
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Pfizer Says COVID-19 Vaccine Will Cost $110-$130 Per Dose
Pfizer will charge $110 to $130 for a dose of its COVID-19 vaccine once the U.S. government stops buying the shots, but the drugmaker says it expects many people will continue receiving it for free.
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CDC Advisory Panel Votes in Favor of COVID Vaccine Recommendation
An advisory committee to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention voted Thursday in favor of adding the COVID vaccine to the recommended immunization schedule.
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FDA Authorizes Novavax's Covid Shots as Mix-And-Match Booster to Pfizer Or Moderna
Novavax’s Covid shots rely on protein technology used in other vaccines for decades, rather than the messenger RNA used in the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines.
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Top Chicago Doctor Breaks Down Common Side Effects for New Bivalent COVID Boosters
As many Americans are starting to get inoculated with the new bivalent COVID-19 boosters, aimed to combat both the novel strain and the omicron variant, many are wondering if side effects may be different at all.
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Do New Bivalent COVID Booster Shots Come With More Side Effects? Top Doc Answers
Do the new bivalent COVID boosters come with more side effects?
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Covid Vaccination Linked to Slight Increase in Menstrual Cycle, NIH Study Confirms
A change in menstrual cycle length of eight days or less is considered within the normal range of variation, according to NIH.
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Chicago's Top Doctor is Waiting to Get the New COVID Booster Shot, But Says Not Everyone Should
If you recently had COVID-19, when is the best time to get the new omicron-specific booster shot?
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How Soon After Having COVID Can You Get the New COVID Vaccine Booster Shots?
If you recently had COVID-19, when is the best time to get the new omicron-specific booster shot?
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‘Should I Get My Omicron Booster and Flu Shot at the Same Time?' and Other Questions About Fall Vaccines, Answered
Wondering if you should get your omicron-specific booster and flu shot at the same time? Experts weigh in.
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Do Omicron COVID Vaccine Booster Shots Protect Against Infection? Top Doc Explains
How well will the new bivalent COVID booster shots protect against infection from the newest variants and mutations, including the now-dominant BA.5?
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Do the Bivalent COVID Vaccine Booster Shots Protect Against Infection? Chicago's Top Doc Explains
With the arrival of the long-awaited COVID-19 booster shots geared to target BA.4 and BA.5 omicron subvariants, many may be curious about how effective are the new vaccines.
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What to Expect With Possible Side Effects of the Bivalent COVID Vaccine Booster Shots
With the arrival of the long-awaited COVID-19 booster shots geared to target BA.4 and BA.5 omicron subvariants, many may be curious about its possible side effects as they prepare for another vaccination.