Mike Stobbe
Biden urges COVID-19 booster shots for those now eligible
President Joe Biden on Friday urged those now eligible for COVID-19 booster shots to get the added protection a day after the Centers for...
FDA backs Pfizer COVID-19 boosters for seniors, high-risk
The United States moved a step closer Wednesday to offering booster doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine to senior citizens and others at high risk...
U.S. health officials call for booster shots against COVID-19
NEW YORK (AP) – United States health officials Wednesday recommended all Americans get COVID-19 booster shots to shore up their protection amid the surging...
U.S. allows extra COVID vaccine doses for some. Now what?
Americans at high risk from COVID-19 because of severely weakened immune systems are now allowed to get a third vaccination in hopes of better...
Fully vaccinated people can gather without masks, CDC says
NEW YORK (AP) – Fully vaccinated Americans can gather with other vaccinated people indoors without wearing a mask or social distancing, according to long-awaited...
U.S. panel to decide who should get the first COVID-19 shots
NEW YORK (AP) – An influential government advisory panel convened on Tuesday to answer one of the most pressing questions in the United States...
This time, doctors appear better-equipped to handle surge
NEW YORK – The latest surge in U.S. coronavirus cases appears to be much larger than the two previous ones, and it is all...
2nd wave of coronavirus? Experts say we’re still in the 1st
What’s all this talk about a “second wave” of U.S. coronavirus cases?
About 120,000 Americans have died from the new virus and daily counts of...
CDC posts long-awaited tips for minimizing everyday risk
NEW YORK (AP) – Take the stairs, not the elevator, down from your hotel room. Encourage people to bring their own food and drinks...