FDA OKs just 10M J&J vaccine doses from troubled Baltimore plant

Two batches of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID vaccine manufactured at the troubled Baltimore plant have been authorized for use by the FDA. But many more must be thrown out.

Local pediatrician advises that kids age 12 and older get vaccinated
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The chair of the pediatrics department at Reading Hospital joined FOX 29's Mike Jerrick and Alex Holley to discuss her families' decision to get vaccinated after being hesitant about the vaccine data and why she encourages others to get vaccinated as well.

CDC to hold an emergency meeting on heart inflammation in young males after COVID-19 shot
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Dr. Mike joined FOX 29's Mike Jerrick and Alex Holley to talk about the CDC hosting an emergency meeting on heart inflammation in young males after getting the coronavirus shot.

CDC: Heart inflammation in young males higher than expected after COVID-19 vaccine

The CDC said reports of heart inflammation after the second dose of Pfizer or Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine in male teens and young adults are higher than expected.

FDA advisor says it’s ‘silly’ not to vaccinate children for COVID-19

Dr. Paul Offit, director of the Vaccine Education Center at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and advisor to the FDA said it’s “silly” not to vaccinate children against COVID-19 during a vaccine advisory committee.

2 test positive for COVID-19 on 1st fully vaccinated Celebrity cruise

Two people on a fully vaccinated Celebrity Millennium cruise are isolating aboard the ship after testing positive for COVID-19.

Studies suggest serious COVID-19 infection can lead to diabetes

Two recent studies suggest the virus that causes COVID-19 can target and damage the body’s cells that produce insulin, a vital hormone that regulates blood sugar in the body.

Some guy in California named Tony is $50K richer because he got vaccinated

“It’s been a rough year, a year and a half, for me and everyone else out there,” Tony said of winning California's vaccine lottery. “So it’s nice to have this extra money come in.”

COVID-19 vaccines: Biden asks world leaders to join US in donating doses

President Joe Biden is calling on global leaders to follow his lead in sharing coronavirus vaccines with struggling nations around the world.

Delaware will raffle off 2 scholarships to Wilmington University as vaccine incentives

Delaware will raffle off two scholarships to Wilmington University as part of its push to incentivize the COVID-19 vaccine in younger people, Gov. John Carney said Thursday.

Moderna asks FDA to expand COVID-19 vaccine authorization to ages 12 to 17

Moderna said it has asked the FDA to expand the emergency use authorization of its COVID-19 vaccine to those aged 12 to 17, citing data from its ongoing trial.

DC hospitals to require vaccinations for all employees

All D.C. hospital employees will soon need to be vaccinated, the hospital association announced on Wednesday.

Seattle is first major city in US to fully vaccinate 70% of residents against COVID-19

Seattle passed San Francisco and became the first major American city to fully vaccinate 70% of residents ages 12 and up against COVID-19, Mayor Jenny Durkan announced.

Heart disease, diabetes top killers in 2020, CDC data says

The U.S. saw remarkable increases in the death rates for heart disease, diabetes and some other common killers last year.

Delta variant cases rise in US, world amid COVID-19 vaccination push

World leaders and medical officials are pleading for more people to get vaccinated against COVID-19 amid reports of the highly contagious Delta variant driving up cases around the world.

Local lockdowns brought fast global ozone reductions: NASA

As a result of the lower NOx emissions, by June 2020, global ozone levels had dropped to a level that policymakers thought would take at least 15 years to reach by conventional means, such as regulations.

Pennsylvania House votes to end governor's pandemic disaster declaration

Pennsylvania’s House of Representatives voted on party lines Tuesday to put an end to the governor’s pandemic disaster emergency declaration, less than a month after voters dramatically expanded lawmakers’ powers to control such declarations.