With flu hitting Georgia early and hard, doctor recommends getting vaccinated soon
Georgia is being hit by an early surge in flu infections. The top doctor at the Georgia Department of Public Health says, if you have not had a flu shot, now is the time to get protected.
FDA OKs Novavax COVID-19 booster dose
The Food and Drug Administration has authorized a booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine made by Novavax.
FDA authorizes updated COVID boosters for kids as young as 5
Only people who’ve gotten their initial Covid-19 vaccinations -- with any of the original-formula versions -- qualify for an updated booster.
White House: Get new COVID booster by Halloween
The White House is warning of a "challenging" virus season ahead and urging eligible Americans to get the updated COVID-19 boosters by Halloween to have maximum protection against the coronavirus by Thanksgiving and the holidays
Pfizer asks FDA to approve omicron COVID-19 booster shots for 5- to 11-year-olds
Elementary-aged children already received smaller doses of Pfizer’s original COVID-19 vaccine, a third of the dose given to everyone 12 and older.
4.4M Americans have received new omicron-targeted COVID-19 booster, CDC says
Some Americans who plan to get the shot, designed to target the most common omicron strains, said they are waiting because they either had COVID-19 recently or another booster.
DeKalb County offering $100 to get COVID shot or booster
DeKalb County is offering $100 to get COVID shot or booster at Stonecrest Mall Saturday, Sept. 24.
Should I get the new COVID booster and flu shot at the same time? Your questions, answered
With flu season approaching in the U.S., as well as the availability of the new omicron-designed COVID-19 booster for everyone 12 and up, here are some answers to common questions about the shots.
Georgia is 4th least vaccinated state in the nation, study finds
A new study says that Georgia ranks as one of the states with the lowest percentage of the population vaccinated against the flu, tetanus, HPV, and more
New bivalent COVID-19 booster shot to be offered in Georgia
Starting this week, the new bivalent COVID-19 booster shot is available to Georgia residents. This booster is said to arm recipients against the omicron strain of the coronavirus.
Do you need an updated COVID booster shot, and, if so, when? A pharmacist answers your questions.
The new updated COVID-19 booster shots are being rolled out across Georgia. So, do you need another booster, and, if so, when should you get one?
Atlanta Mayor Dickens tests positive for COVID-19, says he has 'minor symptoms'
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens tests positive for COVID-19 for second time.
CDC panel recommends tweaked COVID-19 booster
The tweaked COVID booster, which was approved in a fast-tracked strategy, is expected to be available next week after Labor Day.
FDA approves tweaked ‘combo shot’ COVID booster to target variants
The FDA is taking a gamble with a fast-tracked approval of the updated shot, hoping to beat out any more virus mutations before the fall and winter surge hits.
How long are you contagious with COVID-19?
If you test positive for COVID-19, how long are you contagious? One disease expert says the answer is complicated.
Moderna sues Pfizer, BioNTech claiming companies violated patents with COVID vaccine
Moderna said in its complaint that Pfizer and BioNTech copied some “critical features” of its technology, including making the same "chemical modification” to their mRNA, which is used for protein production.
Novak Djokovic, unvaccinated, withdraws from U.S. Open
Novak Djokovic will not play in the U.S. Open because he is not vaccinated against COVID-19 and thus is not allowed to travel to the United States.
Woman who battled COVID-19 in pregnancy faces long road back
Sheenah Berry, 38, contracted COVID-19 when she was 4 months pregnant. She landed in the hospital in Atlanta for 136 days. Today, nearly a year later, Berry is still coping with lingering symptoms that have been hard to shake.
Pfizer COVID shots appear 73% effective in children under 5
Only about 6% of youngsters ages 6 months through 4 years had gotten at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.
New 2020 data shows jump in Georgia students receiving medical exemptions from vaccines
For the first time in more than a decade, the number of Georgia parents who received a medical exemption from a vaccine for their child increased slightly in 2020. It's not clear if this is a trend or a temporary uptick. One pediatric nurse practitioner says health care providers who work with children are watching to see what happens next.