By Ahjané Forbes and Eric Lagatta, October 12, 2024 The free COVID-19 tests the federal government recently rolled out will expire soon, but there is an explanation for that. Two weeks ago, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced that households across …
What to expect when you get reinfected with COVID: Symptoms to look for this fall
By Adrianna Rodriguez, August 23, 2024 As the U.S. enters another respiratory virus season, Americans are likely to encounter the COVID-19 virus – again. For many, this might be their second, third or even fourth time getting sick. So, what …
Back-to-school immunizations: What parents need to know about vaccines this year
By Adrianna Rodriguez, August 19, 2024 Little coughs, feverish naps and runny noses. Nothing tugs at the heartstrings more than a sick child. And it’s all the more troubling to contend with that when classes are in session. To best …
Updated COVID vaccines and flu shots recommended for fall: CDC panel
By Eduardo Cuevas, June 27, 2024 People 6 months old and older should update their COVID-19 and flu shots this fall, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Thursday. The unanimous vote by a CDC advisory panel indicates that, …
No link between COVID vaccine, cardiac arrest in young people, new CDC study finds
By Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, April 12, 2024 The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released new data addressing the link, or lack thereof, between the COVID-19 vaccine and sudden cardiac death in otherwise healthy young adults. The assessment, conducted between June …