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CDC endorses updated COVID booster shots

The Centers for Disease Control recommended the shots that target the newest omicron strains of COVID-19, including one for people 12 and older.

Website launches for ordering free COVID-19 home tests

The Biden administration on Tuesday quietly launched its website for Americans to request free at-home COVID-19 tests, a day before the site was scheduled to officially go online.

Home COVID tests to be covered by insurers

Starting Saturday, private health insurers will be required to cover up to eight home COVID-19 tests per month for people on their plans. The Biden administration announced the change Monday as it looks to lower costs and make testing for the virus more convenient amid rising frustrations.

 
Biden pledges free at-home COVID tests to counter omicron

President Joe Biden announced Tuesday that the government would provide 500 million free rapid tests, increase support for hospitals and redouble vaccination and boosting efforts.

FDA expands COVID boosters to all adults, CDC decision awaits

Pfizer and Moderna announced the Food and Drug Administration’s decision after at least 10 states already had started offering boosters to all adults.

Kids’ turn arrives for COVID-19 shots

Schoolchildren who got their first COVID-19 shots Wednesday said these are the pleasures they look forward to as the U.S. enters a major new phase in fighting the pandemic.

FDA clears doses of Pfizer COVID vaccine for young kids

The Food and Drug Administration on Friday paved the way for children ages 5 to 11 to get Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine.

 
Data offers glimpse of breakthrough risks for Southern Nevada workers

There have been more than 500 vaccine breakthrough infections of COVID-19 in fully vaccinated casino workers in Clark County, a number similar to that of health care workers.

Disneyland terminates annual passes during pandemic

Disneyland is ending its annual pass program 10 months after the theme park shut down because of the coronavirus pandemic, the theme park said Thursday.

California 1st state with 2M COVID cases

California became the first state to record 2 million confirmed coronavirus cases, reaching the milestone on Christmas Eve as close to the entire state was under a stay-at-home order.