Study finds COVID-19 reinfections can be risky
COVID-19 reinfections are becoming increasingly common, with people getting infected not just once or twice, but three or four times. A recent study found each reinfection may raise the risk of complications and long COVID.cor
Georgia has one of the lowest percentages of children vaccinated for COVID-19, study shows
A Centers for Disease Control Report shows Georgia ranks in the bottom of the U.S. states in terms of percentage of children vaccinated for COVID-19.
COVID omicron vaccine: US reaches deal with Moderna for winter booster shots
About 261 million Americans have received at least one COVID-19 shot, but only 108 million have received a booster.
Atlanta woman who helped test Novavax COVID-19 vaccine hopes it will draw vaccine-hesitant
Dre Pearson of Atlanta was part of a clinical trial, testing the newly-authorized Novavax COVID-19 vaccine. She hopes it will give those still on the fence about getting vaccinated a better option.
NIH: COVID-19 booster-induced antibody response to omicron significantly decreases over time
Researchers found that while COVID-19 booster vaccinations create a strong antibody response against omicron initially, within three months post-boost, those levels decrease.
CDC endorses more traditional Novavax COVID-19 vaccine for adults
Health officials say U.S. adults who haven’t gotten any COVID-19 shots yet should consider a new option from Novavax.
25 million kids have missed routine vaccinations due to COVID-19, WHO report says
About 25 million children worldwide have missed out on routine immunizations against diseases like diptheria, tetanus and pertussis.
With new, highly transmissible variant rising, health officials urge Americans not to wait on vaccine boosters
As the highly-infectious BA.5 Omicron variant is spreading, top White House coronavirus experts are urging Americans 50 and older not to put off getting vaccine boosters.
Novavax COVID-19 vaccine: FDA authorizes new shot for adults
Novavax makes a more traditional type of shot than the three other COVID-19 vaccines available for use in the U.S. -- and one that’s already available in Europe and multiple other countries.
When should you get a a second COVID-19 booster shot? One infectious disease doctor weighs in
Should you go ahead and get a second COVID-19 booster now, or wait until a newer, potentially more effective shot is available this fall or winter? We asked Emory infectious diseases physician Dr. Colleen Kelley to weigh in.
White House updates response plan for infectious COVID variants; pushes boosters
“If you’re over 50 and you haven’t gotten the shot this year, you should go get a shot," said White House COVID-19 coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha. "It’s going to save your life.”
EU urges second COVID-19 boosters for people ages 60 to 79
The European Union said Monday it's “critical” that authorities in the 27-nation bloc consider giving second coronavirus booster shots as a new wave of the pandemic sweeps over the continent.
New vaccine could protect against COVID-19 variants before they emerge
The vaccine works by using spike proteins from SARS-CoV-2 — the virus that causes COVID-19 — and seven other related animal viruses with the potential to cause a pandemic in humans.
FDA wants COVID-19 boosters to target newer, highly contagious variants
The FDA told COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers to modify their fall booster shots to target the newer omicron variants now dominant in the US. Yet, if you are due for a booster shot now, experts recommend getting the added protection as soon as possible.
US health officials grapple with whether to offer new COVID-19 booster shots this fall
"This is science at its toughest," FDA vaccine chief Dr. Peter Mark said of whether to offer modified COVID-19 booster shots this fall due to the changing coronavirus.
V is for vaccine: Sesame Street's Elmo gets COVID-19 vaccine
Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit educational organization behind Sesame Street, announced that Elmo had gotten vaccinated in public service announcement posted to YouTube.
FDA advisers recommend updating COVID booster shots for fall
Some U.S. adults are a step closer to getting updated COVID-19 boosters this fall, as government advisers voted Tuesday that it’s time to tweak shots to better match the most recent virus variants.
Americans 65+, first to COVID-19 vaccine, are slow to get booster shots, worrying health officials
Seniors were first in line to get the COVID-19 vaccine early on in the pandemic. But, getting them to come back for booster shots has not been easy.
Publix not offering COVID vaccines to children under 5
Publix says its pharmacies will not administer vaccines to children under the age of 5 at this time.
Pediatricians roll out the first COVID-19 vaccine authorized for kids under 5
Pediatricians across Georgia began giving out the first COVID-19 vaccine doses to their youngest patients. In Decatur, Georgia, Dr. Jennifer Shu says many of her parents are thrilled to have a way to protect their preschoolers or toddlers.