US hits vaccine milestone as 70% of US adults now have at least 1 dose

The CDC says 70% of American adults have now received at least one vaccine dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, as the country faces a new surge fueled by the delta variant.

With school openings near, parents, teachers say state leaders have stripped them of weapons against COVID-19

Public health experts and medical professionals are sounding the alarm over the highly transmissible delta variant of COVID-19. The governor has stood firm on his ban against masking mandates in schools.

Texas Children's Hospital reports increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations due to delta variant

With the surge of COVID-19 cases due to the delta variant, Texas Children's Hospital says it's seeing an increase in hospitalization rates as well, especially in the past two weeks.

AstraZeneca to seek US approval of COVID-19 vaccine in 2nd half of 2021

AstraZeneca said it will seek U.S. authorization for its COVID-19 vaccine in the second half of 2021, a timeframe that has been delayed.

ER Doctor shares reasons patients say they've refused a vaccine
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As Houston hospitals begin to fill up once again following the start of a 4th COVID-19 wave, Dr. Gina Blocker from Baylor St. Luke?s Medical Center says her patients often ask her for a vaccine once they learn they've tested positive for the virus. At that point, it's too late and Dr. Blocker says their reasons for not being vaccinated ahead of time are often surprising. Many don't have a reason at all, others say they don't know where to go, or are worried it will change the way their hair grows.

City hosts town hall meeting in Acres Homes for vaccine hesitant, less than 5 people show up

As the CDC issued new guidance Thursday, recommending that those fully vaccinated wear masks indoors in areas of high transmission, local health officials hosted a townhall in Acres Homes to encourage vaccinations.

Many in Harris County still leery of vaccine despite the surge of infections

Half of Harris County is still stubbornly reluctant to climb aboard the "vaccine train" despite a seven-fold increase in infections over the last month, driven by the fast-spreading Delta variant of Covid-19.

DOJ: Federal law doesn’t prohibit COVID-19 vaccine mandates

An opinion posted on Monday by Justice Department lawyers states that federal law does not prohibit public agencies and private businesses from mandating COVID-19 vaccines under emergency use authorization.

Universities hiring additional staff to manage COVID-19 vaccination records

Colleges and universities are adjusting computer software and hiring additional staff in an effort to manage vaccination records for COVID-19 ahead of the fall semester.