No off-label prescribing COVID-19 vaccines to kids under 12: FDA

Physicians often use off-label prescribing when medical products are approved, a top FDA official said, but that it wouldn't be appropriate in this case.

Fauci expects vaccine uptick, hopes pandemic control could come in spring 2022

Dr. Anthony Fauci said he expects an uptick in vaccination rates following Pfizer’s full approval, and predicted that if enough people do get vaccinated, the country could see COVID-19 under control in the spring of 2022.

Leander ISD school board votes to keep school mask mandate

A resolution was approved to extend the mask requirement through September 9 after the school board heard heated testimony from parents.

FOX 7 Discussion: Analysis shows $13.4B in preventable economic loss

Dr. Ray Perryman joins Rebecca Thomas to talk about a report saying the Texas economy is losing billions due to lack of COVID-19 preventative measures.

FOX 7 Discussion: Analysis shows $13.4B in preventable economic loss
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Dr. Ray Perryman joins Rebecca Thomas to talk about a report saying the Texas economy is losing billions due to lack of COVID-19 preventative measures.

Some US schools offering exemption letters, strategies to escape mask and vaccine mandates

Across the U.S., some public officials and other community leaders are trying to help people come up with ways to get exempted from having to wear masks or get vaccinated against COVID-19.

Travis County judge holds hearing on school mask mandate lawsuit

The lawsuit challenges the executive order by Gov. Greg Abbott that bans local governments from enacting mask mandates.

Decorated Polk County deputy dies from COVID-19

A 32-year-old Polk County deputy and a father of five has lost his ongoing battle with COVID-19, the sheriff’s office announced.

Legal battle intensifies as districts start school with mask mandates
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District officials say getting back to face-to-face instruction is critical for students? success and to address learning loss during the pandemic.

Full FDA approval of Pfizer vaccine opens door for vaccine mandates in Texas

With the U.S. Food and Drug administration’s full approval of the Pfizer vaccine, Texas is in uncharted territory when it comes to COVID-19 vaccinations.

Biden asks Supreme Court to keep CDC eviction ban in place

President Joe Biden asked the U.S. Supreme Court Monday to keep an eviction moratorium in place after Georgia and Alabama realtors sought to challenge a lower court’s ruling.

Some Chick-fil-A locations close dining rooms due to worker shortage

"We are seeing far less job applicants or people not showing up for their interviews," one Chick-fil-A location wrote, saying they were in the middle of a "hiring crisis." Another location said it was closing its dining room because "our team members are exhausted and there is no relief for them in our roster."

Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine gets full FDA approval

President Joe Biden called on Americans waiting for full FDA approval to get their COVID-19 vaccine after Monday’s FDA announcement of the Pfizer shot.

COVID-19 booster shots: WHO head calls for global 2-month moratorium

WHO head Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus called for a two-month delay on administering COVID-19 booster shots as a means of reducing global vaccine inequality.

Legal battle intensifies as districts start school with mask mandates

Districts in Manor and San Marcos are requiring students and staff to wear masks, joining other districts across Central Texas, but court challenges over the mandates remain.

UT Austin professors author petitions to change COVID-19 protocols

Both petitions were authored by UT professors. One petition asks the school to implement a vaccine mandate, and until then, a mask mandate.

Mother honors son's only birthday wish and gets COVID-19 vaccine

A Houston woman, who now lives in Minnesota, says our report of a mother's dying wish to have her children get the COVID-19 vaccine, encouraged her to take the advice of family members and get the shot.