Roberts said now “the picture continues to be much brighter” and he continued “the number of positive cases has dropped, the number of COVID-19 positive hospitalized cases is significantly lower, and access to receive a COVID-19 vaccine has dramatically improved.”
The medical group is encouraging pregnant and postpartum women who wish to get vaccinated to get either the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine instead, even if the J&J vaccine becomes available again.
Given ongoing international quarantine rules, capacity limits, complicated testing requirements and more, avoid setting your heart on a dream vacation just yet.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration said they were investigating unusual clots that occurred 6 to 13 days after vaccination.
KLTV’s Jamey Boyum talks with Marion County Judge Leward LaFleur about their three-week vaccine clinic at Heritage Baptist Church in Jefferson that has now switched from J&J vaccine to Pfizer.
Information from the Texas Department of State Health Services shows over 10,000 people received the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccination since March 31.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has issued a statement following CDC and FDA recommendations to put a pause on the administration of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine due to some reports of blood clots.
KLTVs Jamey Boyum visited the Gregg County Health Department in Longview and found out that the county had received 100 doses of Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
The pandemic has wreaked havoc on the economy — the United States still has 8.4 million fewer jobs than it had in February 2020, just before the pandemic struck.
The concert, which airs May 8 on ABC, CBS and FOX as well as on iHeartMedia radio stations and YouTube, will also showcase the Foo Fighters, Eddie Vedder, J Balvin and H.E.R.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says nearly 46% of adults in the US have already received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine and about 28% are fully vaccinated.
The San Francisco ride-hailing company said Monday that total monthly bookings, including food delivery and passenger service, reached an all-time high in March.
Monday sees the easing of restrictions that have been in place in England since early January to suppress a surge in coronavirus infections linked to a more transmissible new variant of the virus.
The Northeast Texas Public Health District has many open appointments for anyone over the age of 16 to receive the first dose of the Pfizer vaccine at the Harvey Convention Center in Tyler.
As many as 60 countries might be stalled at the first shots of their coronavirus vaccinations because nearly all deliveries through the global program intended to help some of the world's poorest nations are blocked until as late as June.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says youth tournaments and extracurricular activities are creating clusters where coronavirus can spread among children.
Among the questions addressed included ones asking about the “ingredients” of all three of the major vaccines, specifically in how they might affect someone prone to experiencing blood clots, as well as a viewer who asked about a relative who had been vaccinated within 90 days of having recovered fr
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Nations around the world are setting new records for COVID-19 deaths and new coronavirus infections, and the disease is surging even in some countries that have kept the virus in check.
World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that on average, one in four people in rich countries has received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, compared to only one in 500 people in low-income countries.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said the no-sail order is outdated and hurts the state as the industry generates billions for the economy and employs tens of thousands of Floridians.
A patchwork of advice was emerging from governments across Europe and farther afield, a day after the European Union’s drug regulator said there was a “possible link” between the AstraZeneca vaccine and a rare clotting disorder while reiterating the vaccine is safe and effective.
Like many other restaurateurs in Texas, the owners of East Texas Brewing Company want to operate their venue at full capacity but find doing so challenging due to a lack of workers.
The city of Mabank has approved a partnership with the city of Terrell to create a vaccine distribution center that will be in Mabank. Terrell will be providing Mabank with vaccines that will be distributed every Tuesday at the Mabank Pavilion starting April 13.
The EU’s drug regulator says it has found a “possible link” between the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine and a rare clotting disorder but said that the benefits of the shot still outweigh the risks.
Nationwide, less than 20% of state and federal prisoners have been vaccinated, according to data collected by The Marshall Project and The Associated Press.
Doctors say this drastic operation could potentially help other people including COVID-19 patients left with serious windpipe damage from breathing machines.
Any further doubts about the AstraZeneca vaccine would be a setback for the shot, which is critical to Europe’s immunization campaign and a linchpin in the global strategy to get vaccines to poorer countries.
Kelly Sills of Baton Rouge, La., refused to undergo a temperature screening at Disney Springs, according to deputies, which Disney requires as a COViD-19 precaution.
The unusual post-infection condition tends to be milder in kids who were sicker with COVID-19, although more than half of affected youngsters received intensive hospital care, according to a CDC analysis.
The Norwegian Cruise Line is seeking permission to resume trips from U.S. ports on July 4, requiring passengers and crew members to be vaccinated against COVID-19 at least two weeks before the trip.
Many business owners are keeping their own rules in place, requiring staffers and customers alike to wear masks for the sake of protecting everybody, particularly their employees. And the law is on an owner’s side.
The City of Tyler and Smith County are subject to the governor’s guidelines. Gov. Greg Abbott announced March 2 that the state can open 100%. Effective Wednesday, March 10, all businesses of any type are allowed to fully reopen.
Christianity’s most joyous feast day was celebrated worldwide with the faithful spaced apart in pews and singing choruses of “Hallelujah” through face coverings on a second Easter Sunday marked by pandemic precautions.
At first, he stayed in the condo he could no longer afford, thanks to eviction moratoriums. But as his owed rent continued to rise, he decided to move out.
Health officials in Indiana said Saturday they are investigating whether anyone was exposed to COVID-19 by Alabama residents following Friday night’s death of a Crimson Tide fan who was in Indianapolis for the NCAA Tournament last weekend.
Veterans, their spouses, caregivers, and non-enrolled veterans are now eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. The Overton Brooks VA Medical Center is hosting vaccination clinics in Longview and Shreveport today.
The agency says if it’s been two weeks since your last vaccine dose, you can safely gather indoors with other fully vaccinated people without wearing a mask.
Emergent BioSolutions, a little-known company vital to the vaccine supply chain, was a key to Johnson & Johnson’s plan to deliver 100 million doses of its vaccine to the United States by the end of May. But the Food and Drug Administration repeatedly has cited Emergent for problems.
