Moderna: Vaccine 93% effective up to 6 months but booster likely needed before winter
Moderna said its vaccine remained 93% effective 6 months after the second dose but believes a booster shot will “likely be necessary” going into winter.
'Ultimate knuckleheads': Gov. Murphy rips anti-vaccine protesters at event
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy went off on anti-vaccine protesters Wednesday at an event.
How to handle relationships with the unvaccinated
A licensed psychologist joined FOX 29's Alex Holley to discuss how to have the tough conversations with people that are unvaccinated before important events like family trips or weddings to keep yourself and others safe.
Vaccinated people half as likely to be infected with COVID-19, new study says
The 37-page study showed participants who reported being vaccinated were at substantially reduced risk of testing positive for COVID-19 compared with those who reported not being vaccinated.
Secretary of Defense Austin to announce mandatory COVID-19 vaccine policy for all active duty military
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin is expected Friday to announce a mandatory vaccine policy for all active-duty forces in the U.S. military.
Pennsylvania state universities unable to mandate vaccines are left with decisions on masks
Universities are planning to fully reopen in the fall and there’s a mix on how to handle vaccines. Some are making it mandatory for students and staff, while others are not.
Pennsylvania state universities unable to mandate vaccines are left with decisions on masks
Kelly Rule reports on West Chester University and other local colleges and universities on their plans regarding masks and vaccines for students and staff.
Upper Merion School District requiring teachers, staff get COVID vaccine or get tested twice a week
The Upper Merion School District is requiring all teachers and staff to be vaccinated. If you're not vaccinated you must wear a mask and be tested twice a week for COVID.
Biden calls on resistant governors to 'get out of the way' of COVID-19 vaccine push
President Joe Biden called the COVID-19 pandemic “largely preventable,” saying Americans need to get vaccinated as the delta variant fuels case surges across the country.
Pfizer gets $3.5 billion contract to produce and donate 500M COVID-19 vaccines
The U.S. Department of Defense would like Pfizer, Inc. to produce and distribute 500 million COVID-19 vaccines internationally.
UK scientists say variant that can evade COVID-19 vaccines ‘almost certain’
Scientists in the U.K. said a COVID-19 variant with the ability to evade current vaccines is highly likely and will most likely require a new vaccine, possibly in the form of a yearly booster.
New Jersey enacts new vaccination requirements for certain workers
Dave Kinchen reports on Governor Phil Murphy's announcement regarding certain N.J. healthcare workers and new requirements for vaccines.
Denver requires city workers in ‘high risk’ areas to get vaccinated
The city of Denver says city workers and private-sector employees in “high risk” areas must get vaccinated for the novel coronavirus by Sept. 30.
US hits vaccine milestone as 70% of US adults now have at least 1 dose
The CDC says 70% of American adults have now received at least one vaccine dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, as the country faces a new surge fueled by the delta variant.
Pentagon officials scramble to implement new vaccine mandates for military amid recent COVID-19 surge
Pentagon officials are scrambling to figure out how to implement the changes across the vast military population and determining which National Guard and Reserve troops would be affected by the orders.
Disney issues vaccine mandate for all salary, non-union hourly employees in the U.S.
Disney has informed its employees and Cast Members that the company will require all salaried and non-union hourly employees in the U.S. working at any of the company's sites to be fully vaccinated.
Mom urges vaccination after loss of ‘healthy’ 28-year-old son to COVID-19
After losing her son to COVID-19, Christy Carpenter and her family are encouraging hesitant people to get the vaccine — if not for themselves, then for the people around them.
COVID-19 vaccine mandates: Can employers require workers to get the shot?
Employers are beginning to put COVID-19 vaccine requirements into place and it’s getting attention.
NFL will fine unvaccinated players over $14K for violating COVID-19 protocols
The NFL outlined in its June training camp and preseason COVID-19 protocols that unvaccinated players can get fined $14,650 for violating preventative health measures.
Biden: COVID-19 vaccine mandate for all federal workers 'under consideration'
President Joe Biden says requiring all federal workers to get coranavirus vaccine is "under consideration" as delta variant surges.