Four counties host mass drive-thru COVID-19 vaccine clinic at COTA
The four county judges working to put this on said this is a major step in getting COVID-19 vaccines out to the community.
First dose of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine protects against asymptomatic infection, UK study finds
The study found a significant decrease in asymptomatic infections among healthcare workers who had gotten their first shot of the Pfizer vaccine at least 12 days ago.
Johnson & Johnson’s 1-dose COVID-19 vaccine approved for emergency use, FDA says
Johnson & Johnson’s one-dose COVID-19 vaccine has been approved for emergency use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
President Joe Biden visits Pfizer plant in Portage, Michigan
The president is expected to visit Portage on the west side of the state Friday afternoon where he'll tour the Pfizer plant where vaccines are being produced.
What if I don't get my second shot within the recommended timeframe?
Throughout Central Texas, second doses of the COVID-19 vaccine are being delayed due to last week's winter weather.
COVID-19 herd immunity still a while away, says Austin Public Health
With things slowly getting back to normal post-winter storm, APH warns another COVID-19 surge is possible.
Johnson & Johnson's single-shot COVID-19 vaccine endorsed by FDA expert panel
U.S. health advisers endorsed a one-dose COVID-19 vaccine from Johnson & Johnson on Friday, putting the nation on the cusp of adding an easier-to-use option to fight the pandemic.
101st Airborne Division to assist with vaccine distribution in Orlando
The U.S. military is ramping up efforts to help get as many Americans vaccinated as possible by sending medical teams to vaccine hubs around the country. The military is already assisting in cities in California, New York, and Texas. On Thursday, deployments to Florida and Pennsylvania were also announced.
Biden marks 50 million COVID-19 vaccine doses in first 5 weeks in office
President Joe Biden marked the administration of the 50 millionth dose of COVID-19 vaccine since his swearing-in.
'Save Our Seniors' initiative will help homebound Texans get vaccinated
As part of the statewide initiative, Texas will deploy more than 1,100 National Guardsmen to assist communities in vaccinating homebound seniors.
CVS offering COVID vaccine to eligible people in Greater Austin area
CVS is offering COVID-19 vaccines to eligible people at 47 select CVS Pharmacies across Texas including the Greater Austin area.
California halts system of shared vaccine codes after misuse
Group codes were shared over email and passed on, leading some people to sign up for shots who were not eligible because of their age or occupation.
How would vaccine makers adapt to COVID-19 variants?
COVID-19 vaccines appear to be working against today’s variants, but companies are making plans to update their shots if needed.
Pfizer researching effects of 3rd COVID-19 vaccine dose
Pfizer said it will offer a third dose to 144 volunteers, drawing from people who participated in the vaccine’s early-stage U.S. testing last year.
Moderna begins clinical trials for booster doses of COVID-19 vaccine to combat South Africa variant
Moderna says it has sent its new COVID-19 vaccine candidate designed specifically to combat the highly transmissible South Africa coronavirus variant to the National Institutes of Health for a Phase 1 clinical trial.
US military begins delivering COVID-19 vaccine doses to Texas, New York
The U.S. military is beginning to deliver shots at coronavirus vaccination centers in Texas and New York and says service members will start staffing four centers in Florida and one in Philadelphia next week.
Pfizer's COVID-19 shot is 92% effective at reducing severe illness, 'real world' mass vaccination study finds
A large real-world test of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine confirms that it’s very effective at preventing serious illness or death, even after one dose. The results come from a mass vaccination campaign in Israel.
FDA releases new data on Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine ahead of decision
An analysis by U.S. regulators says Johnson & Johnson's single-dose vaccine protects against COVID-19.
Vaccine access codes being misused, shared by those gaming the system
Some are gaming the system when it comes to securing a COVID-19 vaccine.
Travis County to open mass vaccination site at Circuit of the Americas
The site is expected to open this week with 3,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine that have been provided by the state.