75% of US adults have received at least 1 dose of COVID-19 vaccine, CDC says
Three-quarters of U.S. adults have now received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, the CDC said this week.
School COVID-19 quarantine policies cause confusion as students head back to class following Labor Day
As students head back to school Tuesday following the Labor Day holiday, some parents have questions regarding COVID-19 quarantine policies.
After COVID-19 puts him in ICU, Minnesota man says skipping vaccine is his life's 'biggest regret'
He's 42. He was healthy. But COVID-19 put him into the ICU and now he says not getting vaccinated was "the biggest regret" of his life.
Some professional sports face more COVID restrictions, vaccine mandates as cases rise
With COVID cases on the rise once again, we’ve seen a lot of changes – mask mandates are back, vaccine requirements are in place, and the sports world looks like it’ll continue to see some shake-ups too.
Vaccine passports could be coming to Montgomery County
Vaccine passports are being implemented in some other parts of the country – and now they may be making their way to Montgomery County.
$1,000 offered for Anne Arundel county employee vaccinations
Anne Arundel county is offering $1,000 for county employees who get vaccinated against COVID-19.
Virginia Tech disenrolls 134 students for not complying with COVID-19 vaccination requirement
Virginia Tech has disenrolled 134 students for not complying with the COVID-19 vaccination requirement, according to a spokesperson for the school.
2 Fredericksburg-area schools shift to virtual learning after COVID-19 outbreaks
Students in two Fredericksburg, Virginia schools have shifted to virtual learning after COVID-19 outbreaks.
Fairfax County schools mandating vaccinations for athletes
Fairfax County schools on Monday announced that all high school athletes must be vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to participate this year.
COVID-19 vaccine or negative test required for Eagles, Harry Styles shows at Capital One Arena
A new COVID-19 policy is in place at the Capital One Arena for its upcoming shows that will require guests to have either proof of their vaccine or a negative test result.
DC, Montgomery County students back to school as COVID-19 cases rise nationwide
Students in Washington, D.C. and Montgomery County are back in the classroom Monday for in-person learning as COVID-19 cases continue to grow nationwide due in part to the spread of the highly contagious delta variant.
Cook County judge strips mother of parental rights because she is not vaccinated
A mother says a Cook County judge has taken away her parental rights after learning that she is not vaccinated against COVID-19.
2 men die in Japan after receiving doses of suspended Moderna vaccines
Two men died after each was administered a dose of Moderna Inc.'s COVID-19 vaccine that was among lots later suspended from use following the discovery of contaminants.
Nationals implement vaccine mandate for all nonplaying employees: report
The Washington Nationals have become one of the first MLB teams to implement a vaccine mandate.
Half of US kids between 12 and 17 have received COVID-19 vaccine
The White House called it a “major milestone” Friday in its continuous effort to vaccinate adolescents.
Vaccine mandated for Loudoun County school employees
Loudoun County Public Schools announced on Friday that all employees must be fully vaccinated by Nov. 1.
Georgetown to test fully vaccinated students, staff for COVID-19
Georgetown University will begin testing students and staff – even those who are fully vaccinated – for COVID-19, according student newspaper The Hoya.
COVID-19 vaccine efficacy wanes under delta variant, study shows
While the COVID-19 vaccines showed to be effective against the delta variant, their protection decreased over time, weakening significantly within three months.
Japan stops use of 1.63M Moderna COVID-19 vaccine doses due to contamination
Japan is suspending use of about 1.63 million doses of Moderna vaccine after contamination was found in some unused vials.
COVID-19 cases rise in children across US as schools begin to open for in-person learning
Students in schools across the D.C. region and the country are returning to the classroom as COVID-19 numbers surge across the United States.