Experts weigh in on timing for second covid-19 vaccine doses
Just how important is timing when it comes to the second dose of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines?
EU agency details ‘possible link’ between AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine and rare blood clots
“The reported cases of unusual blood clotting following vaccination with the AstraZeneca vaccine should be listed as possible side effects of the vaccine,” said Emer Cooke, the agency's executive director.
Moderna COVID-19 vaccine protection lasts at least 6 months, study finds
New research suggests Moderna’s vaccine against COVID-19 offers protection for at least six months, echoing findings from Pfizer last week.
Of 1.7M fully vaccinated in Michigan, 246 have tested positive for COVID-19
Health officials said 246 fully vaccinated Michigan residents have tested positive for COVID-19.
Maryland residents 16 and older now eligible for COVID-19 vaccine
Beginning Tuesday, all Maryland residents 16 and older are now eligible to get the COVID-19 vaccine at state mass vaccination sites.
DC area restaurant and hospitality industry begins to bounce back but struggles with hiring help
With spring finally in the air and the increased distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, restaurants and bars in the D.C. region are happy to see their businesses bounce back again, especially when many of them were closed this time last year.
New vaccine could revolutionize fight against COVID-19
The new COVID-19 vaccine uses the HexaPro spike protein, developed by scientists at the University of Texas at Austin.
Maryland opening no-appointment, walk-up lines available at some COVID-19 mass vaccination sites
Maryland is opening no-appointment-needed lines at select coronavirus mass vaccination sites, Governor Larry Hogan announced on Monday.
Walgreens spaced Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines 28 days apart instead of recommended 21 days
Walgreens was not administering Pfizer’s two-dose vaccines at the recommended 21-day gap, but will now change its system to do so, the company said.
COVID-19 vaccine site in Montgomery County to transition to mass vaccination site this week
The COVID-19 vaccine site at the Montgomery College Germantown Campus will transition to a state mass vaccination site this week.
The final insult: Some dying of COVID while awaiting vaccine
About 16 percent of the nation is fully vaccinated.
Dutch government halts AstraZeneca vaccine for people under 60 amid reports of blood clots
The Dutch government says it is temporarily halting AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccinations for people under the age of 60.
More than 100M US adults have received at least 1 dose of COVID-19 vaccine, CDC says
The CDC said Friday that more than 100 million American adults have now received at least the first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.
Johnson & Johnson expands COVID-19 vaccine trial to include ages 12 to 17
Johnson & Johnson said Friday it has started testing its COVID-19 vaccine in older children and teenagers, ages 12 to 17.
Company producing Johnson & Johnson vaccine had history of violations
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.
COVID-19 vaccination site opening at Greenbelt Metro Station in Maryland
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan and Prince George's County Executive Angela Alsobrooks have announced that FEMA will be opening a COVID-19 vaccination center at Greenbelt Metro Station on April 7.
All Marylanders age 16 and up can now pre-register for COVID-19 vaccine
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan announced at a press conference on Thursday that all Marylanders age 16 and older can no pre-register for an appointment to get the COVID-19 vaccine at a mass vaccination site.
DOJ warns about fake COVID-19 vaccine survey scams
The Department of Justice is warning the public of fraudulent COVID-19 vaccine surveys used to steal money and personal information from consumers.
Virginia to expand COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to anyone 16 and older on April 18, Northam says
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam announced that all individuals in Virginia ages 16 and older will be eligible to get the COVID-19 vaccine starting Sunday, April 18.
Pfizer: Vaccine effective against COVID-19 up to 6 months later
Pfizer and its German partner, BioNTech, announced updated results Thursday from their ongoing late-stage study of more than 44,000 volunteers.