What to know about COVID-19 this week: Cases, variants, symptoms, vaccine guidelines

COVID-19 viral activity is high in the U.S., according to CDC data. Here's a look at the latest, including test positivity by region. Read More

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

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

Covid surge hits California as officials urge people to start wearing masks again

Covid surge hits California as officials urge people to start wearing masks again - Postive test results for coronavirus double in August as Golden State health officals recommend revival of face cove ... Read More

FDA approves updated Covid-19 vaccines for limited groups as US cases continue to rise

The US Food and Drug Administration approved updated Covid-19 vaccines Wednesday, but for a limited group: adults 65 and older, and younger people who are at higher risk from Covid-19. “FDA has now ... Read More

Tell us what questions you have about COVID-19 vaccine access and the chaos unfolding at the CDC

Getting a COVID shot in Massachusetts just got harder — even for people who meet the government’s newly restricted criteria for eligibility. Meanwhile, officials who resigned from the US Centers for ... Read More

Confusion persists after US FDA approves new COVID-19 vaccines

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has green-lit updated COVID-19 vaccines for the 2025–26 season for select groups, but confusion is already mounting over how physicians and insurers will ... Read More

Which COVID-19 vaccines are FDA approved in US?

Pfizer and BioNTech's shot, Comirnaty, is fully approved for all adults 65 and older and individuals aged five through 64 years who are at increased risk of severe COVID-19 infection. The FDA has ... Read More