Federal regulators Thursday authorized booster shots of Pfizer-BioNTech’s coronavirus vaccine for 16- and 17-year-olds, a step that officials said would bolster protection against delta, the variant behind surging infections in parts of the United States, and could help tame the emerging omicron version.
The New York Times reports that the country has increased its genomic surveillance to try to track Omicron’s spread, but the true number of cases is likely far higher. New York State is making masking mandatory at businesses and venues that don’t require proof of vaccination. Covid News: C.D.C. Reports 43 Cases, No Deaths, in […]
From HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP/KDKA) — The Republican-controlled Pennsylvania Senate approved legislation Monday to prevent school children from being required to get a COVID-19 vaccination to attend school, although it likely faces a veto by Gov. Tom Wolf. Pennsylvania Senate Passes Legislation To Prevent Schools From Requiring Students To Get COVID-19 Vaccine
