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Vince Williams, the mayor of Union City, says he’s been getting a lot of phone calls recently from constituents over the age of 65 looking for COVID-19 vaccines. “When I get back to my office, I’m going to have an additional 10 to 25 calls: ‘Where do I go Mayor Williams? What can I do?’” he said, standing outside the

Health experts are working to determine the best solution to stop the spread of the coronavirus as it mutates. Among ideas being floated around would be to approve a new booster vaccine. We spoke to experts to learn what they believe are the best options for us in Florida, as the CDC has confirmed the […]

Santa Clara County health officials are preparing to announce this afternoon the discovery of the new South African COVID-19 variant in Santa Clara and Alameda counties — the first in California. So far, one case has been identified in each county, respectively. This is at least the second new strain health officials have identified in…

Like many Russians, NPR’s Moscow Correspondent Lucian Kim thought long and hard about whether he should get the Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine. He finally decided to go ahead on Wednesday.

Thirty-five more person was added to the total of those who have died in Wisconsin due to COVID-19, according to the latest numbers from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.

In the latest Prioritizing Equity series, health justice leaders and advocates as discuss the ways in which COVID-19 uniquely impacts people with disabilities.

On Tuesday, Buncombe County health officials announced that three cases of the COVID-19 variant originally found in the United Kingdom have been identified in Buncombe County. The B. 1. 1. 7 variant has been identified in 21 North Carolina residents so far; the first case in the state was announced in late January. NCDHHS: COVID-19 VARIANT IDENTIFIED IN NORTH CAROLINA RESIDENT.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — East Tennesseans seeking a COVID-19 vaccination will soon be able to get one at a Walmart or Sam’s Club location near them. A press release on Walmart’s …

As pharmacies, hubs and clinics anticipate COVID-19 vaccine shipments each week, KXAN wants to provide you with a list of vaccine providers in our area that you can pre-register with to hopefully s…

The World Health Organization has wrapped up its investigation in China into the origins of COVID-19. The team said it’s highly unlikely the virus leaked from a lab and more research is necessary.