Biden urges employers to 'do the right thing' after Supreme Court blocks vaccine mandate
President Biden appealed to U.S. companies “to do the right thing to protect Americans’ health and economy” after the Supreme Court blocked the vaccine mandate.
Supreme Court blocks COVID-19 vaccine mandate for US businesses
The Supreme Court has stopped the Biden administration from enforcing a requirement that employees at large businesses be vaccinated against COVID-19 or undergo weekly testing and wear a mask on the job.
Fauci: Omicron may infect 'just about everybody' but vaccinated will still fare better
Dr. Anthony Fauci said the omicron variant will likely infect most Americans, but the risk of severe illness is “very, very low” among those vaccinated and boosted.
Twenty LAUSD law enforcement employees sue over mandatory vaccine mandate
Twenty school safety officers, police officers, detectives and more have sued LAUSD, saying they were either wrongfully fired or face being fired for filing exemptions to the district's employee COVID vaccine mandate.
Nurse in Italy accused of faking shots, ditching vaccine
Police filmed the nurse apparently squirting the needle’s contents into the medical waste bin before pretending to inject the patient’s arm, and then putting a bandage on their arm.
Judge tosses LAPD officers' suit over COVID-19 vaccine requirement
A federal judge has thrown out a lawsuit from LAPD officers challenging the city's COVID-19 vaccine mandate.
Hospitalizations skyrocket in kids too young for COVID shots
COVID hospitalizations of children under 5 have soared in recent weeks to their highest level since the pandemic began. Children under 5 are the only age group in the U.S. not yet eligible for the vaccine.
Moderna CEO says fourth COVID-19 shot could be necessary
The CEO of Moderna says that a fourth coronavirus vaccine shot may soon be necessary due to declining efficacy of booster shots: "I still believe we’re going to need boosters in the fall of ’22 and forward," CEO Stephane Bancel said. "This virus is not going away. We’re going to have to live with it."
Omicron variant: How can I tell if my symptoms are COVID, flu or common cold?
Doctors admit it's extremely difficult to differentiate between the flu and COVID, but there are subtle differences between omicron and delta variants.
CDC panel endorses Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine booster for 12- to 15-year-olds
The CDC’s director, Dr. Rochelle Walensky, will weigh the panel’s advice before making a final decision soon.
Rush for COVID-19 tests ahead of LAUSD spring classes
Families are making a mad dash to get their COVID tests following LAUSD's testing mandate for all teachers and students.
Navy stopped from reprimanding sailors over COVID-19 vaccine refusal
The injunction is a new challenge to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's decision to make vaccinations mandatory for all members of the military.
CDC allows Pfizer COVID booster after 5 months, encourages extra dose for some children
The CDC updated guidance on the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine Tuesday, shortening the time between a second dose and a booster shot from six months to five months. The organization also now recommends a third dose for immunocompromised children.
LAUSD orders mandatory COVID-19 testing for students, teachers
LAUSD says all students and staff – regardless of their vaccination status – must show proof of a negative COVID-19 test before returning to campus.
LAUSD: All students, teachers must show proof of negative COVID-19 test before returning to campus
LAUSD says all students and staff – regardless of their vaccination status – must show proof of a negative COVID-19 test before returning to campus.
Betty White's agent: Actress died of natural causes, not COVID-19 booster shot
Betty White's agent shot down internet rumors of the TV icon dying from taking the COVID-19 booster dose.
Marine Corps removes 206 service members for refusing to get COVID-19 vaccine
Dozens of Marines have been discharged over the past week for their refusal to comply with the military’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate.
Kyrie Irving back with Nets after months-long vaccine standoff
The NBA star has not played this season because he is unvaccinated and therefore not compliant with New York vaccine mandates.
Mexico approves use of Cuba’s Abdala coronavirus vaccine
Mexico’s health safety council has approved the use of Cuba’s three-dose Abdala coronavirus vaccine.
Fauci says US should consider vaccine mandate for domestic air travel
Dr. Anthony Fauci said Monday that the U.S. should consider a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for domestic air travel. The U.S. currently mandates that most foreign nationals traveling to the U.S. be fully vaccinated.