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Emily Elconin/Getty ImagesWith the back and forth on boosters from government agencies, many Americans are wondering if they really need an extra shot. Here is what the science says about who needs a booster now — and why. -
Michael Minasi/KUTAustin health officials are touting several pieces of good news this week. Travis County hit a milestone with its vaccination efforts: 70% of people 12 and older in the county are now fully vaccinated against COVID-19. And hospitalizations are on a downward trend.
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A third shot of the vaccine can be given at least six months after the two-dose regimen, according to the authorization. A booster rollout could begin this week. -
Though infections are still sky-high, the U.S. may be turning a corner, according to a consortium of researchers who forecast the pandemic. And we may well be spared a winter surge.
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The U.S. Department of Education announced the inquiry days after the Texas Education Agency quietly updated its guidance to say school districts can’t require masks.
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The city's legal team earlier said the public would have to return to in-person-only testimony as provisions of state law suspended during the pandemic went back into effect.
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City Approves Austin City Limits' COVID Safety Plan, Setting Up Final Approval Ahead Of The FestivalAttendees must be vaccinated or prove they've tested negative before heading into Zilker Park. The festival also says it's requiring masking in areas where it's not possible to distance.
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As dozens of legal battles play out, Texas parents have found themselves caught in confusion about whether their children have to mask up at school.
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Party planners say they are overrun by families who still want the traditional ceremony, which has taken on a new meaning — the celebration of life, and the remembrance of loss.
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Pfizer and BioNTech say that early trial results show their vaccine established a strong antibody response against the coronavirus. FDA review is still needed.
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The e-commerce giant will deliver free packages of canned and dried goods to those who qualify every month.
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Advisers to the Food and Drug Administration supported boosters of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for a smaller group of people after they voted against recommending it for anyone 16 and older.
