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Republicans in New Hampshire are struggling to contain a party wing that’s promoting conspiracy views about the COVID-19 vaccine and pushing back against federal vaccine mandates

The Smithsonian’s National Zoo administered the first COVID-19 vaccine shots to susceptible animals this week. Seven orangutans, one western lowland gorilla, one white-eared titi monkey and two emperor tamarins are among the animals who have received the COVID-19 shots, according to the National Zoo. The apes and monkeys are being closely monitored by veterinarians and have not demonstrated any...

While health authorities say “mixing and matching” vaccine brands is OK, and good news for those who received the J&J vaccine, one Texas doctor believes the supply will allow for those who received Pfizer to get a 3rd booster dose of Pfizer, and so on. We spoke to HHM Health Chief Medical Officer Dr. Michael Lyons about the vaccine rollout,...

U.S. health advisers recommended the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine booster for ages 18 and older at least two months after a primary dose.

The new policy applies to foreign national travelers from 33 countries who were previously barred from entering the U.S. because of the virus.

Americans opposed to the COVID-19 vaccines are focusing attention on a federal website dedicated to possible side effects, using it to sometimes falsely insist that the vaccines have killed thousands of people. This is what it actually shows.

Your questions about COVID vaccine booster shots, answered. We hear from Stanford Children’s Health pediatrician Dr. Alok Patel about the latest federal guidance on boosters, and when to expect vaccine approval for kids under 12. Plus, Dr. Patel tells you what you need to know about the vaccines and COVID precautions for your holiday plans.

U.S. health advisers said Thursday that some Americans who received Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine at least six months ago should get a half-dose booster to rev up protection against the coronavirus.

Kyrie Irving says he doesn’t want to lose salary or a chance to compete for a championship with the Brooklyn Nets, but was doing “what’s best for me” by refusing to get the COVID-19 vaccine

The Food and Drug Administration is wrestling with how to decide on booster doses of the single-shot Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is issuing an executive order barring any entity in the state from requiring its workers to get a coronavirus vaccine. And while the federal government is not mandating vaccines at work, either way, businesses will have to follow the OSHA rules about keeping workers safe from infection. And some businesses will choose to do so with...

In anticipation of the FDA green light, the administration has begun planning for the vaccination effort with states, pharmacies and medical groups.

With the governor of Texas leading the charge, conservative Republicans in several states are moving to block or undercut President Joe Biden’s COVID-19 vaccine mandates for private employers before the regulations are even issued.

Kyrie Irving will not play for the Brooklyn Nets or practice with the team until he could be a “full participant,” ending speculation that the star guard could play in only road games. Under a New York mandate, professional athletes playing for a team in the city have to be vaccinated against COVID-19 to play or practice in public venues….

Some police officers in Leesburg, Virginia, warn the town will lose several officers if it mandates COVID-19 vaccination for staff. Northern Virginia Bureau Reporter Drew Wilder reports other officers dispute that claim.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued an executive order Monday to prohibit any entity, including private business, from enforcing a COVID-19 vaccine mandate on workers and called on state lawmakers to pass a similar ban into law.

Roger Marshall won’t let people forget he’s a doctor. That’s clear because the obstetrician puts “Doc” in the letterhead of his U.S. Senate office news releases. But when it comes to COVID-19 vaccines, other doctors and experts say the Kansas Republican sounds far more like a politician than a physician.

As history shows, there are a lot of similarities to how the Americans have handled the spread of diseases with vaccines throughout the years — as well as skeptics that come with them.

Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech said Thursday they have made a formal request to the Food and Drug Administration to extend emergency use of its COVID-19 vaccine in children ages 5 to 11.

Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech said Thursday they submitted a formal request to the FDA to extend emergency use of its COVID-19 vaccine in children ages 5 to 11. If U.S. regulators agree, shots could begin within a matter of weeks.