vaccinations

California released a new plan Thursday outlining how the state will allocate vaccines to education workers as Gov. Gavin Newsom continues to push to reopen more schools to in-person instruction.

A 1721 smallpox outbreak, one of many Boston faced in its early years, led to the introduction in what is now the United States of inoculation, a medical advancement that saved many lives. And often overlooked in the history of that inoculation is an enslaved man named Onesimus.

Fauci on Sunday warned Americans to steel themselves against a sense of Covid-19 complacency even as coronavirus infections plummet.

A health care worker in San Diego County who was fully vaccinated against COVID-19 has contracted the disease, the first known case of its kind in the region. But public health officials don’t want the case to be cause for alarm.

Earlier this week, we showed you the story of Bob Wolff, a 99-year-old World War II veteran who was having trouble getting a COVID-19 vaccine appointment. Wolff was the captain of a B-17 flying fortress during World War II, which was shot down in Germany and landed in the ocean. He saved his crew and even survived being a prisoner...

A Navy veteran has volunteered every second of every day that the South Bay Vaccination Station has been open — and he has no plans on stopping.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom will be visiting San Diego on Monday to tour one of four local vaccination super sites distributing doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to thousands of people a day.

As many who’ve had their first COVID-19 vaccination prepare for their second shot, a new study underway in the U.K. could make getting that dose much easier.

More vaccinations will not only slow the spread of infections but also help prevent new strains.

COVID-19 infections and deaths continue to grow in many parts of the country while vaccine distribution continues to lag.

Attorneys representing California inmates are urging state officials and a federal judge to advance about 1 of every 10 prisoners to the front of the line for coronavirus vaccinations

At max capacity, officials plan to vaccinate 12,000 people per day. Toni Guinyard reports for the NBC4 News at 11 a.m. on Friday Jan. 15, 2021.

NewsChopper4 shows the view of LA’s new vaccination center at Dodger Stadium. Toni Guinyard reports for Today in LA on Friday Jan.15, 2021.

The world-famous Anaheim theme park will be part of the effort to halt the global pandemic. Toni Guinyard reports for Today in LA on Tuesday Jan. 12, 2020.

England’s Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty warned that the “next few weeks are going to be the worst weeks” of the coronavirus pandemic for the U.K.’s NHS.

An FDA panel overwhelmingly backed Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine, paving the way to distribute the second COVID-19 vaccine in the U.S. Former FDA Associate Commissioner Peter Pitts joined LX News to break down what to expect next and to explain why VP Mike Pence’s televised vaccination was a positive step toward building public confidence.

Routine vaccinations for young children in the United States fell during the first half of this year as more Americans skipped routine doctor visits and stayed home due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to a report published Monday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC warned that measles outbreaks could result from fewer vaccinations. The CDC analyzed…

U.S. Immunologist Dr. Rick Bright testified that the country should be concerned with the supply chain once a vaccine for coronavirus is developed.

Health experts say postponed pediatrician visits because of the coronavirus pandemic could create a decline in immunizations and that could put kids at risk for more illnesses and set the stage for another public health crisis.

More than 117 million kids globally are at risk for missing measles vaccines due to the surge in COVID-19, according to the WHO. Health experts worry the subsequent decline in immunizations may be setting the stage for another public health crisis.