Who is eligible for this year's COVID vaccine? Everything you need to know

After an unusual meeting, the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices has issued new recommendations about this year's updated COVID-19 vaccines. Here's what to know. Read More

XFG ‘Stratus' COVID variant spreading rapidly in U.S. as cases surge

The XFG COVID-19 variant, aka "Stratus," is spreading rapidly in the U.S. as cases climb. Here's what to know about symptoms of the newly dominant strain ... Read More

XFG 'Stratus' COVID Variant Spreading Rapidly in US as Cases Surge. Know These Symptoms

As the weather cools and fall approaches, COVID-19 cases are still spiking in much of the United States. The country has yet to emerge from a late summer COVID wave driven by the highly contagious new ... Read More

With a new COVID variant on the rise, which US states have the most cases?

Some states are being hit harder than others this summer as a new COVID-19 strain (XGF) continues to spread. Some regions of the U.S. are still experiencing higher rates of positive COVID tests than ... Read More

Confused by the new COVID vaccine guidelines? Here's what you need to know.

The Food and Drug Administration announced new federal guidance for COVID-19 vaccinations on Wednesday that put new restrictions on how millions of Americans will be able to access the shots as ... Read More

New Covid variant is on the rise. Here’s what we know about ‘Stratus’

A new COVID-19 variant has reared its ugly head and is climbing the ranks in the United States. So much so that it’s become the third-most common strain of the summer. Variant XFG, also known as ... Read More

The FDA overhauled its COVID vaccine guidance. Here’s what it means for you

New federal guidance surrounding COVID vaccine authorization could make it more difficult for many people to be inoculated against the circulating — and seasonally spiking — coronavirus. Read More

Got the sniffles? Here's what to know about summer colds and the COVID-19 variant called stratus

Summer heat, outdoor fun ... and cold and flu symptoms? The three may not go together in many people's minds: partly owing to common myths about germs and partly because many viruses really do have ... Read More

Trying to get a COVID vaccine right now? Here's what to know

If you're not over 65 or have certain risk factors, it might be hard to get one but not necessarily impossible. Here's what to know about the confusing and fast-changing rules for getting the shot. Read More

WHO sounds the alarm: XBB.1.5 is most transmissible omicron subvariant yet

The World Health Organization is warning that XBB.1.5 is the most transmissible omicron subvariant detected so far. As COVID-19 hospitalizations rise in some parts of the Northeast -- where the ... Read More

CDC panel votes to limit who is eligible for this fall's Covid vaccine

Only people 65 and over or with underlying health conditions should get the shots, the advisory group recommended. There may be insurance roadblocks for others. Read More

CDC panel supports 'individual decision-making' on COVID vaccines, keeps access open

A CDC panel backed "individual decision-making" on COVID shots, urged stronger risk language, and rejected a proposal to require prescriptions. Read More