>"The Biden administration said federal masking guidance would not change for now, but was seeking advice from public health experts on the way forward."

>"The Omicron coronavirus variant is moving much faster than researchers can, worsening a longstanding problem: The agency must make tough decisions with scant data."

The U.S. is urging that everyone 12 and older get a COVID-19 booster as soon as they’re eligible, to help _...Read More_

>"Dr. Rochelle Walensky, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, has stumbled in explaining her policy decisions."

>"The United States has surpassed the sobering milestone of 750,000 COVID-19 deaths despite the widespread availability of vaccines."

The Food and Drug Administration already authorized the shots for children ages 5 to 11 - doses just a third of the amount given to _...Read More_

>"While some Pfizer recipients can now get an extra shot, federal officials are still mum on what’s next for the at-risk individuals who got Moderna or _...Read More_

>"Health officials were preparing on Friday to start giving booster shots to older and at-risk Americans, trying to make sense of new and broad _...Read More_

>"The new administration promised competency and efficiency, but it has struggled all year with consistent pandemic messaging."

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Rochelle Walensky said Wednesday that fully vaccinated people are _...Read More_