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.
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.
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 vaccine passport: Fauci says federal government won't mandate
Dr. Anthony Fauci, President Joe Biden's chief medical adviser, said he does not believe the federal government will mandate the use of vaccine passports for traveling or businesses post-pandemic.
Dr. Anthony Fauci, President Joe Biden's chief medical adviser, said he does not believe the federal government will mandate the use of vaccine passports for traveling or businesses post-pandemic.
Norwegian Cruises asks CDC to allow trips from US ports in July
Norwegian Cruise Line is asking the CDC for permission to resume trips from U.S. ports on July 4th, requiring passengers and crew members to be vaccinated against COVID-19 at least two weeks before the trip.
Norwegian Cruise Line is asking the CDC for permission to resume trips from U.S. ports on July 4th, requiring passengers and crew members to be vaccinated against COVID-19 at least two weeks before the trip.
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 COVID-19 vaccine site at the Montgomery College Germantown Campus will transition to a state mass vaccination site this week.
Local churches welcome back limited worshipers during another pandemic Easter
For the first time since 2019, many Christians got to celebrate Easter Sunday service inside their church instead of on a couch at home.
For the first time since 2019, many Christians got to celebrate Easter Sunday service inside their church instead of on a couch at home.
Maryland state audit says South Korean test kits were procured inappropriately
A Maryland state audit has concluded that Governor Larry Hogan’s administration failed to follow appropriate procedures when it obtained 500,000 COVID-19 tests from South Korea in the early days of the pandemic.
A Maryland state audit has concluded that Governor Larry Hogan’s administration failed to follow appropriate procedures when it obtained 500,000 COVID-19 tests from South Korea in the early days of the pandemic.
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.
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.
The CDC said Friday that more than 100 million American adults have now received at least the first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.
Hiring ramps up as US adds 916K jobs in March
America’s employers unleashed a burst of hiring in March, adding 916,000 jobs in a sign that a sustained recovery from the pandemic recession is taking hold.
America’s employers unleashed a burst of hiring in March, adding 916,000 jobs in a sign that a sustained recovery from the pandemic recession is taking hold.
Nearly a third of UK COVID-19 patients hospitalized readmitted within 4 months, study finds
Nearly a third of individuals hospitalized with COVID-19 in the U.K. were readmitted within a period of four months, and they suffered from multi-organ dysfunction at higher rates than the general population, a study found.
Nearly a third of individuals hospitalized with COVID-19 in the U.K. were readmitted within a period of four months, and they suffered from multi-organ dysfunction at higher rates than the general population, a study found.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Doctors studying if vaccine helps relieve ongoing COVID symptoms
As more people are able to get a COVID vaccine, some early reports suggest the shot may be helpful for those considered to have "long COVID."
As more people are able to get a COVID vaccine, some early reports suggest the shot may be helpful for those considered to have "long COVID."
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.
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.
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.
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.
Pfizer and its German partner, BioNTech, announced updated results Thursday from their ongoing late-stage study of more than 44,000 volunteers.
Virginia begins to ease more COVID-19 restrictions including social gatherings, graduation limits
Starting Thursday, Virginia will begin to ease some of the state's COVID-19 restrictions.
Starting Thursday, Virginia will begin to ease some of the state's COVID-19 restrictions.
Unemployment claims climb to 719,000; COVID-19 pandemic still forces layoffs
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose by 61,000 last week to 719,000, signaling that many employers are still cutting jobs even as more businesses reopen, vaccines are increasingly administered and federal aid spreads through the economy.
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose by 61,000 last week to 719,000, signaling that many employers are still cutting jobs even as more businesses reopen, vaccines are increasingly administered and federal aid spreads through the economy.