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The U.S. is recommending a “pause” in administration of the single-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine to investigate reports of potentially dangerous blood clots.

With a third coronavirus vaccine now approved in the U.S., what is the difference between the vaccines and should you opt for one over the other?

Side effects are possible after receiving either one or two doses of any of the three coronavirus vaccines currently being administered in the U.S., but not everyone experiences them. So what causes the side effects and what does it mean if you get them when others don’t?

Local leaders say vaccine supply is going up but so are new infections. News 4’s Cory Smith reports.

Whether preparing for the COVID-19 vaccine or enduring side effects, officials provided guidance on taking various over-the-counter medications.

The company at the center of quality problems that led Johnson & Johnson to discard 15 million doses of its coronavirus vaccine has a string of citations from U.S. health officials for quality control problems

While the two-shot coronavirus vaccines do provide protection after a single dose, there is still a chance you could get the virus between doses. So what should you do? Do you postpone your second dose?

Spring has arrived, and many older adults who have been vaccinated are emerging from a hibernation imposed by the coronavirus pandemic

This week, local leaders thought they had a deal with the state of Maryland for a mass vaccination site. But as News4’s Chris Gordon reports, apparently signals got crossed.

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser released a timeline detailing when every D.C. resident and essential employee will be eligible to get their vaccine. News4’s Mark Segraves reports.

President Joe Biden announced that every American eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine should be able to receive their dose by May 1st. His address on the COVID-19 pandemic came after he signed his first major victory under his administration – a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill that will give eligible Americans $1,400 in direct stimulus payments, among other benefits.

In the first day-and-a-half since the new system opened, almost 80,000 people have preregistered in the District for their vaccine. Thousands of people will get their appointment notice Friday. News4’s Mark Segraves reports.

When asked about why the U.S. ordered a surplus of 100 million doses of the vaccine, White House press secretary Jen Psaki cited effectiveness in different populations and against new coronavirus strains. “One of the reasons why we ordered the additional 100 million doses is because we don’t yet know what vaccine is most effective with children,” Psaki said. “That...

Target is partnering with CVS to begin offering coronavirus vaccinations at more than 600 U.S. stores, the company announced Wednesday.

DC residents and essential workers will be able to start pre-registering for their vaccine appointments this week. But here are a several things you’ll need to know before you sign up. News4’s Mark Segraves reports.

If you’ve already received the COVID-19 vaccine, it’s important not to let your guard down – at least not yet, according to Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and one of the nation’s top coronavirus experts. After virtually accepting an award Thursday night from the University of Chicago Harris School of Public...

News4’s Mark Segraves gets new details about D.C.’s preregistration site expected to launch some time next week.

The FDA could approve a new one-shot COVID vaccine by Friday, as Congress decides on COVID relief bill details. The Johnson & Johnson one-shot vaccine is over 20 percent less effective than Pfizer and Moderna’s, but still far better than a flu shot.

Health officials in the nation’s capital are hoping religious leaders will serve as community influencers to overcome what officials say is a persistent vaccine reluctance in the Black community

This week’s winter weather caused delays in vaccine shipments nationwide. As News 4’s Darcy Spencer reports, that’s forced local health officials to cancel some vaccine appointments.