Prince William County opening new ‘mass vaccination’ site next week

Virginia is opening new ‘mass vaccination sites’ across the Commonwealth - and the newest one will arrive in Prince William County next week.

Children participating in Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine trial talk to FOX 5 about their experience

Drugmaker Moderna announced Tuesday that it’s started testing the COVID-19 vaccine on babies and young children. That trial is now underway with over 6,700 participants in the U.S. and Canada. 

Swollen lymph nodes can be side effect of COVID-19 vaccine and confused for cancer, doctors say

Doctors are working to spread the word that swollen lymph nodes are a normal and expected side effect of the COVID-19 vaccine in an effort to ease patients’ fears of cancer and avoid unnecessary testing.

EU medicines regulator says 'no indication' AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines are cause of reported blood clots

After a growing number of countries are suspending use of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine following reported blood clots, the head of the European Medicines Agency said the agency is “firmly convinced” the benefits of the shot outweigh the risks.

Who’s eligible for the vaccine in DC this week

The District is making the COVID-19 vaccine available to new groups of residents and workers this week – including restaurant workers.

Moderna begins study of COVID-19 vaccine in children under 12

Moderna said it has started a study of its COVID-19 vaccine in children under 12, including babies as young as 6 months.

CDC study finds 9 out of 10 people in US got 2nd dose of COVID-19 vaccine

A new CDC study found the vast majority of people are completing their coronavirus vaccination in the recommended timeframe. Public health officials called the "encouraging."

France, Germany latest countries to suspend AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine amid blood clotting reports

At least seven European countries have now paused AstraZeneca’s vaccine following sporadic reports of blood clots, despite a lack of evidence the shot was responsible. The European Medicines Agency is investigating.

US prison guards refusing vaccines despite COVID-19

A correctional officer polled his colleagues earlier this year in a private Facebook group: “Will you take the COVID-19 vaccine if offered?” The answer from more than half: “Hell no.”

US surpasses COVID-19 vaccine milestone of 100 million shots administered

The U.S. has administered more than 100 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine according to the latest numbers posted Friday by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

As COVID-19 vaccinations ramp up, AAA warns 2021 travel will likely be a different experience for many

For many who may be planning a future trip after being vaccinated against COVID-19, AAA says it will likely be a different experience for many who haven’t traveled over the past year.

CDC finds women report worse side effects from COVID-19 vaccine than men

According to data from the CDC, of the first 6,994 people who reported side effects after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine, 79% were women.