The CDC reports about 3.35% of the 438 million doses that have been delivered were thrown out. That may sound like a lot, but it’s actually less than the 5-15% waste rate that is typical for vaccines stored in multi-dose vials.
Columbia, SC (WOLO/CNN) — The Labor Day holiday weekend is right around the corner, but with coronavirus cases rising and the Delta variant surging, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) wants you to stay as safe as possible. The CDC is offering you some ways for you to do just that in order to keep you and your family protected…
(CNN) – A Virginia bus driver is being hailed as a hero. Authorities say the driver was on his normal bus route when he spotted a toddler alone on a busy street and stopped his bus to help her. As Julio Avila reports, the driver says he’s just relieved that little girl is safe. Categories: National News, News
Mark your calendars for September 20. That’s when the White House is planning for COVID-19 boosters to be available for anyone who’s been fully vaccinated with Pfizer or Moderna. The problem is approval for that hasn’t happened yet.
Consumer News: Air travel at lowest level in three months, Walmart wants to hire thousands of warehouse workers and more!
As the push to ramp up vaccinations continues, the FDA is assessing additional COVID-19 vaccine approvals for kids younger than 12 and booster shots. A source says there’s been some frustration inside the agency about the White House stepping into the FDA’s lane and getting ahead of where the science is by setting booster goals.
(CNN) — President Joe Biden is speaking out, firmly defending his decision to withdraw U.S. Troops from Afghanistan. The president spoke Tuesday announcing an official end to the 20 year war, the longest in America’s history. US Senator Tim Scott South Carolina Senator Tim Scott is just one of the many who have disagreed with the decision to withdraw some…
Consumer News: Prices at the pump going up more, Farmers’ Almanac predicts chilly winter and more!
Team SC is on the ground in Louisiana, helping with relief efforts after Hurricane Ida. More than a million residents there are still without power, and the death toll from the storm is rising. Now a tropical depression, the danger is not over for those in the storm’s path.
(CNN) — The Delta variant is forcing companies, both big and small to delay their return to office plans. many of the tech industry’s biggest companies that debated shutting down offices at the start of the pandemic are now joining the growing list of tech giants delaying plans to go back. Mandy Gaither breaks down why experts say companies should…
