CVS begins COVID-19 vaccinations in Virginia Friday
CVS will begin vaccinating people in Virginia on Friday, but according to local leaders – the effort may be causing more trouble than it’s worth.
Montgomery County health officials beg public to stop using improper vaccine appointment links
Montgomery County health officials are pleading with county residents to stop sharing links for making vaccination appointments.
Biden says federal government has purchased enough COVID-19 vaccines for all Americans
President Joe Biden said his administration on Thursday purchased an additional 200 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines, putting the country on track to vaccinate most Americans by July.
Booster shots, second-generation vaccines: COVID-19 vaccine makers rush to adapt to coronavirus variants
Moderna and Pfizer have announced that they are prepared to make tweaks to their COVID-19 vaccines and are preparing for a potential booster dose to combat the mutated coronavirus variants circulating around the world.
Walmart, Sam's Club pharmacies to begin COVID-19 vaccines Friday
Walmart and Sam's Club pharmacies across 22 states are receiving doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan announces new visitation guidelines for hospitals, nursing homes
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan made several announcements at a press conference on Thursday related to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, including a testing program for schools, limited visitation for Maryland hospitals and nursing homes and the opening of the next mass vaccination site at M&T Bank Stadium.
CDC waives quarantine for vaccinated people after COVID-19 exposure, experts still say wear a mask
According to the most recent guidance by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, people who have been fully vaccinated and exposed to COVID-19 don’t have to quarantine, but many medical experts still urge social distancing and mask-wearing.
Fauci predicts 'open season' by April for everyone to start getting COVID-19 vaccines
Dr. Anthony Fauci said the pace of COVID-19 vaccinations in the U.S. has picked up considerably and predicted that by April all groups of people would be able to start getting the vaccine.
Should pregnant women get the COVID-19 vaccine? Some medical experts are saying 'yes'
Pregnant women and young children were not included in the original U.S. clinical trials, so there's no safety data available yet – but based on some early research, Dr. Anthony Fauci is saying there have been no red flags seen in the more than 10,000 pregnant women who have received the coronavirus vaccine thus far.
New features coming to vaccine website in Fairfax County
As soon as Friday, Fairfax County's website could see new upgrades aimed at taking some hassle out of the coronavirus vaccine sign-up process.
1 in 3 Americans say they certainly or probably won’t get the COVID-19 vaccine, poll finds
The poll suggests that substantial skepticism persists more than a month and a half into a U.S. vaccination drive that has encountered few if any serious side effects.
California congresswoman announces $7K a person for COVID funeral expenses
Lawmakers said that FEMA is creating a hotline to help provide information to people seeking reimbursement. In the meantime, they recommend families begin gathering any documentation of funeral costs, such as billing records from the mortuary, cemetery or other services.
88-year-old gets coronavirus vaccine shot from special nurse - her grandson
An 88-year-old grandmother got her first dose of the coronavirus vaccine from a very special nurse
Maryland health official says vaccine sign-up is working
FOX 5 has been receiving emails and phone calls from people frustrated and concerned while trying to register for a Maryland vaccine appointment, but a state health department official believes the multi-point system is working. The Maryland Health Department official made this claim, participating with colleagues in a local, virtual, Montgomery County Council meeting on Tuesday.
Uber, Walgreens partner to offer free rides to COVID-19 vaccine appointments in underserved communities
Walgreens is teaming up with Uber to offer free rides to vaccine appointments, furthering Uber’s initiative to ensure transportation isn’t the reason somebody can’t get the vaccine.
Montgomery County getting 1,000 fewer doses this week
In a Monday virtual news conference, Montgomery County leaders confirmed that in the race to vaccinate more Marylanders, the state’s most populous jurisdiction was actually told it would receive 1,000 fewer vaccines this week.
Churches to host vaccination clinics across DC region to help boost confidence
There are calls for the faith-based community to help in spreading the word on getting vaccinated against COVID-19.
The Vaccine Divide: FOX 5 discusses race in vaccine distribution with area health leaders
Nearly every new data metric shows the race to vaccinate against COVID-19 is just as unequal as the virus's disproportionate attack on communities of color in the United States.
Facebook launches ‘worldwide campaign’ to combat COVID-19 vaccine misinformation
Facebook announced Monday it would be launching the "largest worldwide campaign" to combat misinformation surrounding the coronavirus and COVID-19 vaccines.
All second dose vaccination clinics scheduled for Tuesday, Wednesday canceled in Anne Arundel County
All COVID-19 second dose vaccination clinics scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday will be canceled in Anne Arundel County due to the lack of vaccine arrival from the Maryland Department of Health.