American, Georgetown to require all on-campus students in the fall to be vaccinated for COVID-19

American University and Georgetown University both announced Wednesday that they will be requiring all students who come to campus for any reason in the fall to be vaccinated for COVID-19.

J&J COVID-19 vaccine pause to remain in place while officials seek more evidence on rare clots

The pause on Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine will remain in place for now after U.S. health advisers said they need more evidence to make any decision about the rare blood clots reported.

Moderna CEO says company anticipates ‘a lot of variants’ of coronavirus in next year

Moderna CEO Stéphane Bancel said he anticipates the world will see many coronavirus variants over “the next year or so” and hopes to have a booster shot by the fall.

DC, MD, VA temporarily pause use of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine after FDA reports blood clots

Health officials in Washington D.C., Maryland, and Virginia have temporarily discontinued the use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine after federal health officials recommended a "pause" on using the vaccine after six cases of a rare type of blood clotting were reported in the United States.

CDC examining death of Virginia woman as part of Johnson & Johnson vaccine probe

The CDC told the Virginia Department of Health on Tuesday that it is examining the death of a Virginia woman as part of its investigation into the Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine.

Georgia site stops Johnson & Johnson vaccinations after adverse reactions

A Georgia COVID-19 vaccination site is pausing using the Johnson & Johnson vaccine after multiple people experienced adverse reactions.

Some independent pharmacies pitted against DC Health in vaccine pre-registration mandate

A Capitol Hill independent pharmacy owner tells FOX 5 he reached out to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), which is now checking with the White House, to see if D.C. leaders can actually force the District’s independent pharmacies, receiving federal coronavirus vaccine allotments, to use the city’s local pre-registration list instead of the pre-registration lists the independent pharmacy owners have built with their own communities. 

CDC says Johnson & Johnson shots can continue in North Carolina after reports of adverse reactions

Federal health officials say it’s safe to continue administering Johnson & Johnson shots at three vaccination sites in North Carolina that had an increase in reports of adverse reactions on Thursday.

Arizona GOP congressman introduces No Vaccine Passport Act

Vaccine passports are a method some have purposed to demonstrate whether or not an individual has been vaccinated from the deadly coronavirus.

COVID-19 vaccine shortage anticipated in Maryland next week

Maryland officials say the state will be dealing with a shortage of the COVID-19 vaccine in the next week, but the reason for the shortage isn't entirely clear.

Vaccines reach some doctors’ offices in limited supply, mass vaccination sites encouraged

Thousands of vaccines are being put into people’s arms each day in the D.C. region but if you would rather avoid the long lines and wait times and would rather  go straight to your personal doctor’s office for the same shot, there will be some limitations, at least for now.

Nearly 80% of teachers, child care workers have received at least 1 dose of COVID-19 vaccine

White House officials announced that nearly 80 percent of teachers, school staff members and child care workers have received at least a single dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.

Governor, Greenbelt mayor clash at mass vaccination site opening event

Gov. Larry Hogan (R) and Mayor Colin Byrd (D) traded barbs during an event to celebrate the opening of the FEMA-run mass vaccination site Wednesday at the Greenbelt Metro.