President-elect Joe Biden receives first dose of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine
President-elect Joe Biden received his first round of the COVID-19 vaccine on Monday and urged Americans to get the shot as it becomes available to them.
President-elect Joe Biden received his first round of the COVID-19 vaccine on Monday and urged Americans to get the shot as it becomes available to them.
CVS expands COVID-19 vaccine program for long-term care facilities
CVS Health has expanded its COVID-19 vaccination program for residents and staff of long-term care facilities into 12 states.
CVS Health has expanded its COVID-19 vaccination program for residents and staff of long-term care facilities into 12 states.
1 in 5 American prisoners has had COVID-19; 1,700 have died
One in every five state and federal prisoners in the United States has tested positive for the coronavirus, a rate more than four times as high as the general population.
One in every five state and federal prisoners in the United States has tested positive for the coronavirus, a rate more than four times as high as the general population.
17-year-old frontline volunteer gets COVID-19 vaccine
As a frontline healthcare worker, Kayla Foy one of the first to get the vaccine.
As a frontline healthcare worker, Kayla Foy one of the first to get the vaccine.
More than half a million COVID-19 vaccine doses headed to Texas
The Department of State Health Services expects the vaccines will begin arriving in Texas on Monday. They will be for healthcare workers and long-term care residents.
The Department of State Health Services expects the vaccines will begin arriving in Texas on Monday. They will be for healthcare workers and long-term care residents.
Committee says firefighters and grocery store workers should get COVID-19 vaccine next
An expert committee put people 75 and older and essential workers like firefighters, teachers and grocery store workers next in line for COVID-19 shots as a second vaccine began rolling out Sunday to hospitals.
An expert committee put people 75 and older and essential workers like firefighters, teachers and grocery store workers next in line for COVID-19 shots as a second vaccine began rolling out Sunday to hospitals.
People over 75, essential workers next in line for COVID-19 vaccine
An expert committee put people 75 and older and essential workers like firefighters, teachers and grocery store workers next in line for COVID-19 shots.
An expert committee put people 75 and older and essential workers like firefighters, teachers and grocery store workers next in line for COVID-19 shots.
Shipments begin for Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine
Initial shipments of the second COVID-19 vaccine authorized in the U.S. left a distribution center Sunday.
Initial shipments of the second COVID-19 vaccine authorized in the U.S. left a distribution center Sunday.
CDC confirms COVID-19 vaccine allergic reactions, issues new guidance
The CDC said Saturday that it learned of severe allergic reactions to the COVID-19 vaccine, and now recommends if a person has ever had a severe allergic reaction to any ingredient in a COVID-19 vaccine," then they "should not get that specific vaccine."
The CDC said Saturday that it learned of severe allergic reactions to the COVID-19 vaccine, and now recommends if a person has ever had a severe allergic reaction to any ingredient in a COVID-19 vaccine," then they "should not get that specific vaccine."
Vaccinations at Chicago-area hospital to resume after 4 workers experience adverse reactions
A north suburban hospital is temporarily pausing coronavirus vaccinations after four workers reported feeling adverse reactions.
A north suburban hospital is temporarily pausing coronavirus vaccinations after four workers reported feeling adverse reactions.
US clears Moderna vaccine for COVID-19, 2nd shot in arsenal
The U.S. added a second COVID-19 vaccine to its arsenal Friday, boosting efforts to beat back an outbreak so dire that the nation is regularly recording more than 3,000 deaths a day.
The U.S. added a second COVID-19 vaccine to its arsenal Friday, boosting efforts to beat back an outbreak so dire that the nation is regularly recording more than 3,000 deaths a day.
Substance abuse counselors worry 2020 holiday season will increase alcohol abuse
Mary Beck, Executive Vice-President for the Council on Recovery in Houston says overdose deaths have increased throughout the pandemic, and, generally, around the holidays they go up 22 percent.
Mary Beck, Executive Vice-President for the Council on Recovery in Houston says overdose deaths have increased throughout the pandemic, and, generally, around the holidays they go up 22 percent.
Mayor Turner: ''Tis the season to stay home and avoid large crowds'
According to a health department tweet the city reported 805 cases of COVID-19 on Friday bringing Houston’s total to 108,589.
According to a health department tweet the city reported 805 cases of COVID-19 on Friday bringing Houston’s total to 108,589.
FOX 26 asks your top questions regarding COVID-19 vaccine
FOX 26 asked Dr. Prathit Kulkarni, infectious disease expert at Baylor College of Medicine, your top questions about the COVID-19 vaccines.
FOX 26 asked Dr. Prathit Kulkarni, infectious disease expert at Baylor College of Medicine, your top questions about the COVID-19 vaccines.
'Slap in the face': New Medicare rule to cut emergency doctors' pay amid COVID-19 pandemic
Many physicians are facing a potential pay cut as a new rule passed by Congress, set to go into effect Jan. 1, will lower the reimbursement rates that clinicians receive for treating patients covered by Medicare.
Many physicians are facing a potential pay cut as a new rule passed by Congress, set to go into effect Jan. 1, will lower the reimbursement rates that clinicians receive for treating patients covered by Medicare.
FDA authorizes Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use
The FDA has authorized Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine for emergency use, the second vaccine to be approved amid the largest vaccination effort in U.S. history.
The FDA has authorized Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine for emergency use, the second vaccine to be approved amid the largest vaccination effort in U.S. history.
Texas to receive 620K COVID-19 vaccine doses in second week of distribution
According to the Department of State Health Services, the CDC is delivering 460,500 doses of the Moderna vaccine and 159,900 doses of the Pfizer vaccine to Texas.
According to the Department of State Health Services, the CDC is delivering 460,500 doses of the Moderna vaccine and 159,900 doses of the Pfizer vaccine to Texas.
Extra doses found in Pfizer-BioNtech’s COVID-19 vaccine vials approved for use by FDA
Pharmacists in the U.S. are finding extra doses of Pfizer-BioNtech’s COVID-19 vaccine in the distributed vials, potentially expanding the country’s short supply.
Pharmacists in the U.S. are finding extra doses of Pfizer-BioNtech’s COVID-19 vaccine in the distributed vials, potentially expanding the country’s short supply.
Pelosi, McConnell receive Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi received a first dose of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine, citing her “confidence in science” in a tweet Friday morning. Shortly after, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell was also vaccinated.
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi received a first dose of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine, citing her “confidence in science” in a tweet Friday morning. Shortly after, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell was also vaccinated.
Joe, Jill Biden to get first COVID-19 vaccine dose publicly on Monday
President-elect Joe Biden and his wife, Jill, will be getting their first dose of the coronavirus vaccine on Dec. 21.
President-elect Joe Biden and his wife, Jill, will be getting their first dose of the coronavirus vaccine on Dec. 21.