Fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose may be needed closer to fall
On the vaccine front, an official with the FDA is suggesting a fourth dose of the COVID-19 vaccine might be needed closer to fall.
On the vaccine front, an official with the FDA is suggesting a fourth dose of the COVID-19 vaccine might be needed closer to fall.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday clarified its guidelines around what to do when you get COVID-19, a move that comes after criticism last week that their newest guidance to shorten the isolation down to five days without calling for a negative test was confusing and lax.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has signed off on two measures to increase access to additional doses of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports more than 205 million people, 62% of Americans, are fully vaccinated.
The U.S. reported more than 440,000 new cases of COVID-19 after a holiday reporting backlog, pushing the national average to 240,000 cases a day. This comes as demand for testing grows and debate over CDC guidelines intensifies.
The CDC is reporting a record-high number of COVID-19 patients under 49-years-old. The number of daily cases are the highest since January, and some hospitals are running low on beds.
The CDC warns there could be as many as 33,000 COVID-19 patients admitted to hospitals every day by early next month.
CDC document offers new information about the Delta variant.
As the Delta variant rages across the country, CDC mask guidance has changed to help stop the spread. More local mask requirements are going into place, and more vaccine mandates could be on the way too.
The CDC says Americans should wear masks indoors once again in areas with high COVID-19 transmission rates, regardless of vaccination status. The federal agency also recommends universal masking in schools. The federal agency also recommends universal masking in schools.