Autopsies relocated as medical examiner goes unvaccinated
An upstate New York county is being forced to send human bodies to a hospital 50 miles away for autopsies because its prominent medical examiner has not been vaccinated against the coronavirus, according to county officials.
Dr. Fauci defends California school vaccine mandate: Not a 'novel' requirement
Dr. Anthony Fauci has praised California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s mandate for all students to get a COVID-19 vaccine, arguing that this is not a "novel" approach for schools.
School officials ask for federal help amid threats over COVID-19 policies
The nation's school boards are asking President Joe Biden for federal assistance to investigate and stop a growing number of threats made against their members.
HIPAA does not apply to revealing COVID-19 vaccine status at work, HHS says
The HHS and OCR released guidance on Thursday which further clarified and confirmed that the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Privacy Rule does not apply to employers or employment records.
Groups call for Milwaukee mask mandate
Twelve community groups are urging Milwaukee’s mayor and health commissioner to bring back a mask mandate, including the Milwaukee teachers’ union.
COVID-19-related assaults on hospital staff prompt panic buttons
Nurses and hundreds of other staff members will soon begin wearing panic buttons at a Missouri hospital where assaults on workers tripled after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Masks remain optional in Germantown schools after board meeting
The Germantown School Board discussed the district's COVID-19 mitigation plan Monday night, Sept. 27, with some parents calling for the mask-optional district to require them.
Wisconsin DHS COVID Pfizer booster recommendations
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services is announcing its recommendations for who should get a third Pfizer COVID shot.
New York could use National Guard to fill ranks of unvaccinated health care workers
New York’s health department issued an order for all health care workers to be vaccinated by Sept. 27, and the state has a plan to fill the positions for those who don’t meet the requirement.
Where can I get the Pfizer COVID-19 booster shot?
The CDC on Thursday endorsed Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine booster shots for millions of older or otherwise vulnerable Americans.
COVID-19 variant R.1 is ‘something really to watch,' researcher says
R.1 is not a CDC variant of concern or interest
Does delta variant make COVID-19 worse for children?
The delta variant has been identified in at least 180 countries, according to the World Health Organization.
Fake funeral home ad pushes COVID-19 vaccinations in North Carolina
“Don’t get vaccinated” was the simple message painted on a box truck driven around Charlotte that appeared to promote a local funeral home. But the funeral home doesn’t exist, and the message instead was promoting the vaccine.
Bride-to-be spent planned wedding day on ventilator before dying of COVID-19
Samantha Wendell, 29, had scheduled an appointment to get a COVID-19 vaccine despite hesitancy due to misinformation, but she got sick before she and her fiancé made it to get their shots. Wendell spent their planned wedding day on a ventilator and died shortly after.
CDC study: Moderna vaccine most effective at preventing hospitalization
A CDC study comparing the three vaccines authorized in the U.S. found that Moderna’s is most effective at preventing hospitalization due to COVID-19.
Fox News Poll: Majorities favor mask and vaccine mandates as pandemic worries increase
Majorities support mask and vaccine mandates advocated by the Biden administration, as the coronavirus pandemic remains a top concern, according to the latest Fox News poll.
Milwaukee teachers' union wants masks required indoors
More than one out of every three new COVID-19 cases in Milwaukee is a child. The Milwaukee teachers' union wants the health department to do more.
Doctors 'worried' about flu, urge shot after unprecedented low in 2020
You've heard for months about the rush to get people vaccinated against COVID-19, but there's another vaccine you shouldn't skip this year.
Long COVID-19: NIH launches large-scale studies on extended illness
The National Institutes of Health announced it has awarded nearly $470 million to New York University’s Langone Health in order to launch national population studies to better understand the long-term effects of COVID-19.
Judge blocks New York's medical worker vaccine mandate
Judge David Hurd in Utica has temporarily blocked the state of New York from forcing medical workers to be vaccinated after a group of health care workers sued, saying their Constitutional rights were violated.