Tumbling COVID-19 case counts have some schools around the U.S. considering relaxing their mask rules, but deaths nationally have been ticking up over the past few weeks, some rural hospitals are showing signs of strain, and cold weather is setting in.
"I can't get the COVID vaccine" is what some people think.
Kid-size doses of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine appear safe and nearly 91% effective at preventing symptomatic infections in 5- to 11-year-olds, according to study details released Friday as the U.S. considers opening vaccinations to that age group.
Even as the recent surge in cases continues to wane, Virginia reported 11,817 new COVID-19 infections over the past week, bringing the cumulat…
As cases continue to subside from the latest COVID surge, Virginia doctors hope it’s the final significant wave, even as they acknowledge the …
Cases have cut in half, and the last major surge might be behind us. But COVID won't disappear any time soon.
Kid-size doses of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine appear safe and nearly 91% effective at preventing symptomatic infections in 5- to 11-year-olds, according to a Pfizer study.
Yesterday I innocently sat down in the dentist's chair for a routine cleaning and turned to my nice hygienist asking, "are you vaccinated?" Sh…
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought forth shows of bravery and dedication from nurses, doctors and other health care workers.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Millions more Americans can get a COVID-19 booster and choose a different company’s vaccine for that next shot, federal health officials said Thursday.
Several churches in the Hurt Park Southwest community in Roanoke are uniting to encourage and support vaccinations on Saturday.
WASHINGTON — Millions more Americans can get a COVID-19 booster and choose a different company's vaccine for that next shot, federal health officials said Thursday.
Millions more Americans are closer to getting a COVID-19 booster as CDC advisers on Thursday endorsed extra doses of all three of the nation's vaccines — and said people could choose a different brand for that next shot.
With more than half the world still not vaccinated, the virus will likely keep finding people to infect, which can lead to new variants forming. Here's what to know.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. on Thursday donated its 200 millionth COVID-19 shot to help vaccinate the rest of the world, the White House announced. The Biden administration aims to lead a global vaccination campaign even as it rolls out boosters for domestic use, which critics say diverts doses from those who are in greater need around the world.
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. regulators on Wednesday signed off on extending COVID-19 boosters to Americans who got the Moderna or Johnson & Johnson vaccine and said anyone eligible for an extra dose can get a brand different from the one they received initially.
U.S. regulators signed off on extending COVID-19 boosters to Americans who got the Moderna or Johnson & Johnson vaccines and said anyone eligible for an extra dose can get a brand different from the one they received initially.
There have been nearly 1,000 kids hospitalized with COVID, most occurring this summer, leading the VDH to create a new dashboard.
The White House released details of its plan for 28 million children to get the COVID-19 vaccine in pharmacies, doctors' offices and potentially their schools, as soon as next month.
There have been nearly 1,000 kids hospitalized with COVID, most occurring this summer, leading the VDH to create a new dashboard.
The FDA is expected to authorize the mixing and matching of COVID-19 booster shots this week in an effort to provide flexibility for Americans seeking protection from the virus.
More COVID-19 booster shots may be on the way — but when it's your turn, you'll get an extra dose of the original vaccine, not one updated to better match the extra-contagious delta variant.
Despite getting vaccinated against COVID-19, Colin Powell remained vulnerable to the virus because of his advanced age and history of cancer. An explainer.
A new state-run community vaccination center opened Thursday in the former Sears store at Valley View Mall in Roanoke.
Infants born to coronavirus-infected mothers have a much higher chance of health problems such as difficulty breathing compared with the newborns of moms without COVID-19, a new study shows.
