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Johnson & Johnson says U.S. health officials have extended the expiration date for its COVID-19 vaccine by six weeks

President Joe Biden announced on Thursday the United States would purchase 500 million douses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine and donate them to other countries to help combat the spread of the coronavirus.

If cleared by the FDA, it will become the second Covid-19 vaccine available in the United States for teens under 18 along with Pfizer-BioNTech’s vaccine, which was authorized for adolescents ages 12 to 15 in May.

Nearly all hospitals in the nation’s hospital will require the COVID-19 vaccine as a condition of employment. News4’s Darcy Spencer reports.

Nearly all hospitals in Washington, D.C., will make it mandatory for their employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19, health officials announced Wednesday. The District of Columbia Hospital Association said in a news release “nearly all health systems and hospitals in the District of Columbia will each set a date after which vaccination against COVID-19 will be a condition of...

Governments around the U.S. are trying to come up with incentives to encourage people to get a COVID-19 vaccine to help the nation more fully open in the summer…and a lot of them are vices.

More than a third of adult Americans missed regular cancer screenings last year, and doctors say a lot of children and adolescents have fallen behind on childhood vaccinations too.

More than a third of adult Americans missed regular cancer screenings last year, and doctors say a lot of children and adolescents have fallen behind on childhood vaccinations. News4’s Doreen Gentzler reports the urgent plea from doctors.

A federal judge on Tuesday sentenced the Wisconsin pharmacist who destroyed 500 COVID-19 vaccine doses to three years in prison with another three years of supervised release.

Prince George’s County Public Schools students age 12 and older — plus their families — can receive COVID-19 vaccines at select high schools this week and next week.  COVID-19 vaccines will be available for free at eight schools in the county from Monday, June 7 to Tuesday, June 15.  The Prince George’s County Health Department will have mobile units on…

The gym at Eastern High School was busy throughout Saturday. It was one of several D.C. public schools offering COVID-19 vaccinations, and it’s fitting that they’re using the gym to encourage student athletes to get the shot. News4’s Derrick Ward reports.

The White House says the U.S. will swiftly share millions more doses of COVID-19 vaccines with the world

The U.S. is approaching the goal of 70% of citizens vaccinated. Former FDA associate commissioner Peter Pitts thinks the nation can get it done with peer pressure and personal anecdotes about the joys of taking part in normal activities again.

The Biden Administration said it plans to call on Black-owned barbershops and beauty salons for an initiative called “Shots at the Shop,” an effort to provide education about COVID-19 vaccines and even pop-up clinics.

News4’s Jackie Bensen spoke with barbers and child care providers about the incentives they offer that can inspire community members to get the COVID-19 vaccine.

The cruise ship industry, of Florida’s largest, is warning the state’s governor that a law he signed could make it more difficult for ships to return to sea after they were docked by the coronavirus pandemic.

The Duchess of Cambridge has received her first dose of COVID-19 vaccine as Britain extends its inoculation program to younger residents.

The company has already administered more than 17 million doses, but is looking to overcome hesitancy by offering prizes.

Experts say employers can make COVID-19 vaccination mandatory, with some exceptions

The premise seemed simple. Get your COVID-19 vaccine in Maryland, and you’ll be entered for a chance to win some serious cash. But there was confusion, and now some people are wondering if they’re eligible to win. News4’s Darcy Spencer reports.