Delta, American Airlines, Southwest will not mandate COVID-19 vaccine for employees

Three major U.S. airlines will not be requiring their employees to get the COVID-19 vaccine but will offer additional paid time off and cash as incentives for those that do.

CDC urges COVID-19 vaccinations for pregnant women amid delta surge

The CDC updated its guidance after reviewing new safety data on 2,500 women who showed no increased risk of miscarriages for those who’d received a Pfizer or Moderna shot prior to their 20th week of pregnancy.

Capitol rally against COVID vaccine mandate for health care workers

Vaccine mandates continue to be a hot-button issue for some. Health care workers rallied in Madison against COVID-19 vaccination requirements being put in place at area hospitals.

Chances of heart inflammation after COVID-19 vaccine are slim, study finds

A recent study found that the chances of developing heart inflammation complications after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine are slimmer than a person’s chances of getting struck by lightning.

Immunization Awareness Month, COVID vaccine encouraged

As COVID-19 cases continue to surge, health officials urge everyone to get vaccinated. August is Immunization Awareness Month.

$10 Meijer coupon for COVID vaccine, offered to college students

Meijer announced Monday, Aug. 9 that it will provide college students with a $10 coupon off any purchase when they complete the vaccination process at a Meijer store.

Teachers union president calls for vaccine mandate for teachers

American Federation of Teachers president Randi Weingarten said Sunday that she wants the union to support mandatory coronavirus vaccinations for teachers.

Fauci: Allowing virus to replicate could make 'worse variant' that 'could impact the vaccinated'

Dr. Anthony Fauci has warned that allowing the coronavirus delta variant to circulate freely among unvaccinated individuals could lead to a more potent variant that could harm even vaccinated individuals.

Fauci believes wave of vaccine mandates could follow full FDA approval

Dr. Anthony Fauci, says he's hopeful that the Food and Drug Administration will give full approval to the coronavirus vaccine by month’s end, which could usher in a wave of vaccine mandates in the private sector as well as schools and universities.

California mandates vaccines for all health care workers by Sept. 30

California Department of Public Health announced all workers in health care settings must be fully vaccinated or receive their second dose by September 30, 2021.

CVS Health scales back locations offering J&J COVID-19 vaccine

CVS Health says it has decreased the number of locations offering the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine from more than 9,400 to 1,000 as a means to “manage our vaccine supply.”