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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.

All ticket holders for today’s Indianapolis 500 race are eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccination at the Indianapolis Speedway.

The CDC released a myocarditis advisory after a small number of young vaxxers reported heart problems after being vaccinated.

As many receive their first or possibly second dose of the coronavirus vaccine, some may be experiencing side effects, but at what point should you seek medical attention?

With the U.S. Food and Drug Administration expected to authorize Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for kids between the ages 12 and 15 potentially by next week, what can parents expect and what’s known so far about COVID vaccines and children?

As more and more Americans receive their first or second doses of the Pfizer or Moderna COVID vaccines every single day, some people who menstruate are reporting changes to their periods after getting vaccinated.

Republican Sen. Ron Johnson, of Wisconsin, questioned the need for widespread COVID-19 vaccinations, saying in a radio interview “what do you care if your neighbor has one or not?”

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.