10% of US kids 5 to 11 received COVID-19 vaccine in 1st 2 weeks, White House says
At least 2.6 million kids have received a shot, White House COVID-19 coordinator Jeff Zients says, with 1.7 million doses administered in the last week alone.
DC dropping indoor mask mandate Nov. 22
While some suburbs grapple with whether or not to maintain or drop indoor mask mandates, the District will drop its own indoor mask mandate starting next week.
Fairfax County pharmacy incorrectly administers COVID-19 vaccine to kids aged 5 to 11
A pharmacy in Fairfax County incorrectly administered the COVID-19 vaccine formulated for those 12 years and older to children aged 5 to 11 years old, according to the Fairfax County Health Department and the Virginia Department of Health.
Montgomery County elementary school students given incorrect amount of COVID-19 vaccine
Students at a Montgomery County elementary school were given an incorrect amount of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at a clinic held at the school on Wednesday, according to Montgomery County officials.
Multiple states open COVID-19 booster shots to all adults
Some states, along with New York City, are not waiting for U.S. health officials to approve COVID-19 booster shots for all adults out of concern of a possible winter surge.
Vaccinated families can ‘feel good’ about holiday gatherings, Fauci says
"If you get vaccinated and your family's vaccinated, you can feel good about enjoying a typical Thanksgiving, Christmas with your family and close friends," Dr. Anthony Fauci said.
Montgomery County schools employees' COVID-19 vaccine status deadline arrives
Today is the deadline for Montgomery County employees to provide verification of their COVID-19 vaccination status.
Montgomery County schools revise COVID-19 quarantine policy
A revised quarantine policy for Montgomery County Public Schools is expected to reduce the number of students required to quarantine and participate in virtual learning.
6 weeks after COVID-19 vaccination deadline, DC not enforcing mandate
Thursday marked six weeks since the deadline for D.C. firefighters and medical workers to get vaccinated, yet over 2,000 licensed healthcare workers and 300 Fire and EMS employees still haven’t gotten the shot.
Contagious delta variant is driving up COVID-19 hospitalizations in parts of US
The contagious delta variant is driving up COVID-19 hospitalizations in the Mountain West and fueling disruptive outbreaks in the North, a worrisome sign of what could be ahead this winter in the U.S.
Mom speaks out after daughter was given wrong COVID-19 vaccine at Virginia pharmacy
A mother is speaking out, frustrated after she says her daughter was given the wrong COVID-19 vaccine at a Loudoun County pharmacy.
Virginia pharmacy incorrectly administered COVID-19 vaccine to children ages 5 to 11
The Virginia Department of Health has confirmed that a pharmacy in Loudoun County incorrectly administered the COVID-19 vaccine formulated for those 12 years and older to children aged 5-11 years old.
About 900,000 kids got COVID-19 vaccine in first week, White House says
The White House says roughly 900,000 kids aged 5-11 will have received their first dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine in just their first week of eligibility.
Montgomery County working to ensure enough COVID-19 vaccines for children
Officials in Montgomery County are working to make sure there are enough COVID-19 vaccines for children between the ages of five and 11.
Sesame Street's Big Bird gets COVID-19 vaccine
“I got the COVID-19 vaccine today!” Big Bird tweeted, just days after the shot was cleared for kids ages 5-11 years old.
Here’s where to find COVID-19 vaccines for children 5 to 11 in DC, Maryland and Virginia
Children 5 to 11 years-old in Washington, D.C., Maryland, Virginia -- and across the county – are now eligible to get the COVID-19 vaccine.
Montgomery County begins COVID-19 vaccinations for children ages 5 to 11
Montgomery County began COVID-19 vaccinations for children ages 5 to 11 years old Thursday at County-operated clinics.
Biden: US will have Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines ‘for every single child’ by next week
President Joe Biden pleaded with parents of young children to get the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine after the CDC approved the shots for 5- to 11-year-olds.
What to know about Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for kids 5 to 11
Late Tuesday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention gave the final OK for youngsters age 5 to 11 to get kid-size doses of the vaccine made by Pfizer and its partner BioNTech.
US Air Force: 97% vaccinated, nearly 8,500 miss deadline
The Air Force said that of the 326,000 active duty members of the Air Force and Space Force, 95.9 percent are fully vaccinated and 96.9 percent have gotten at least one shot.