Vaccines

The Centers for Disease Control announced that in most cases, vaccinated adults in the U.S. could start going without masks, even indoors—a long-awaited benchmark to signal a return to a more normal life. But many people still have lingering questions about the COVID-19 vaccines and whether or not they're needed, especially if you've already had COVID-19.

The US is currently facing a massive decline in the number of infections and deaths caused by the COVID-19 disease, but it may be too early for Americans to open the champagne. The vaccination campaign in the world’s hardest-hit country by the pandemic is unfolding pretty fast, as 311 million vaccine doses were given so far, according to Bloomberg.

How Eric Clapton feels about the COVID-19 vaccine; the guitarist, who has also been outspoken during the pandemic about his anti-mask and anti-lockdown beliefs, has not exactly been shy about spreading misinformation about the jab, making false claims about its side effects and referring to vaccine information as “propaganda.” Now, in a new video, Clapton has doubled down, falsely asserting that the vaccine can cause fertility problems.

(CNN) — The Delta variant is quickly on its way to becoming the dominant strain of Covid-19 in the US, raising concerns that outbreaks could hit vulnerable communities come fall. Currently 10% of Covid-19 infections in the US can be attributed to the variant, also called the B.1.617.2 variant, but...

As lockdown easing in England is delayed from 21 June to a possible date of 19 July amid concerns of a substantial wave of hospitalisations due to the Delta variant of coronavirus, we take a look at the latest data on the protection offered by vaccines. What does vaccine effectiveness...

And being fully vaccinated provides significant protection. The risk of being hospitalized with the Delta covid-19 variant is roughly double that associated with the original Alpha strain, according to a study published in The Lancet. The study: The researchers analyzed data from 5.4 million people in Scotland, where the Delta...

The CDC is encouraging hospitals, emergency departments and emergency care facilities to administer COVID-19 vaccines to unvaccinated patients at discharge, reports AHA News. The agency said jurisdictions should distribute part of their vaccine allocations to these facilities and may want to prioritize providers in counties with a higher social vulnerability index to help increase vaccine equity.

Fully vaccinated adult guests at Disneyland will no longer be required to wear masks starting Tuesday as the Anaheim, Calif.-based theme park reopens to everyone. Disneyland will retain some key safety protocols, such as mask requirements for children age 2 and up who are not fully vaccinated. Visitors who aren’t fully vaccinated must continue wearing a mask indoors, but Disneyland won’t require a proof of vaccination.

Taco Bell is giving away one free taco, specifically a Nacho Cheese Doritos Locos Taco, to anyone who brings proof of vaccination against covid-19 to their restaurants in California. But if you’re looking to score a free taco, you better act fast. The offer is only good today, June 15.

As the U.S. sits at 64% of the U.S. population vaccinated against COVID-19, it won’t be able to rest on its laurels anytime soon, according to one Food and Drug Administration expert. Dr. Paul Offit, a member of the FDA’s Vaccine Advisory Committee, said the need to continue vaccinating the...