Coronavirus

Kate Howard says she contracted the virus after a five-minute conversation with a friend who also had been vaccinated.

After some debate, a group of scientists advising the FDA concluded that the vaccine's benefits outweigh its risks for young children.

A new poll finds more than 55% of Black and Latino households have faced serious financial problems in recent months. And more than a quarter have depleted their savings.

The Texas Department of State Health Services provided details on how they plan to roll out pediatric COVID-19 vaccines.

These additional shots provide extra protection from COVID-19 and its variants, and health officials strongly encourage people to get them once they’re eligible.

Moderna says a study in kids 6 to 11 found two doses of the company's COVID-19 vaccine given 28 days apart produced a strong antibody response.

The program will let neighborhoods apply for "Living Street" status, giving them permission to implement measures to encourage walking, biking and play.

The companies studied a 10 microgram vaccine dose in children 5 to 11, a third of the dose used for adults, to minimize side effects and because it still prompts a strong immune response.

CDC Director Rochelle Walensky also endorsed a mix-and-match approach to boosters that would be flexible for patients and health care providers.

A family in Houston and a plumber in Maryland couldn't afford rent, which pushed them into crowded living quarters. During the COVID-19 pandemic, that common predicament has increased viral spread.