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Meghan McCain is calling for the firing of the nation’s top health expert over what she deems to be a “disaster” vaccine rollout. “The View” co-host voiced her frustration on the latest episode of the daytime talk show. She complained of not being eligible to receive the vaccine due to …

Many of the NBA’s top players are skeptical about participating in the league’s COVID-19 vaccine PSAs. Sources told ESPN that many players are still apprehensive about receiving the vaccine altogether, so they are not interested in promoting its effectiveness. This skepticism from players comes amid skepticism of the Black community …

Several people in Oregon were diagnosed with COVID-19 and experienced “reduced” severity after receiving both doses of the vaccine. The Oregon Health Authority made the revelation in a series of tweets on Friday, calling the four who tested positive despite receiving the vaccine “breakthrough cases.” They also announced that overall …

Experts are warning that despite a dip in over COVID-19 cases in the U.S., Americans still face profound risks in relation to the virus. The new variants of coronavirus have placed the U.S. in the “eye of the hurricane.” Dr. Peter Hotez, the dean of the National School of Tropical …

The Biden administration will begin distributing COVID-19 vaccines directly to retail pharmacies as early as next week. The administration will announce Tuesday, which will detail its plan to provide a limited supply of vaccines to pharmacies throughout the country to meet the growing demand for the vaccine and speed up …

Philadelphia has severed its relationship with Philly Fighting COVID-19 after its CEO admitted to stealing vaccine doses for friends. Philly Fighting COVID was awarded a contract from the city to help administer the COVID-19 vaccine despite having no health care experience.  The group’s CEO, 22-year-old graduate student Andrei Doroshin, gained attention …

A South Carolina Chick-Fil-A manager had to step in to direct a drive-thru COVID-19 vaccination site after it was hit with a computer glitch that backed up the line.  According to Mount Pleasant Mayor Will Haynie, a COVID-19 vaccination drive-thru line set up in a church parking lot was backed …

On Friday, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned that the new U.K. variant of the coronavirus might be deadlier than the original in addition to being more contagious. During a press conference, Johnson said that it “now appears there is some evidence that the new variant… may be associated with …

The United States has reached 400,000 deaths due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and bypassed 24 million cases. The grim number was announced on Tuesday, as Donald Trump prepared to make his exit from the White House after a tumultuous presidency that drew wide criticism in most areas, including how …

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is looking to buy doses of the COVID-19 vaccine directly from Pfizer in response to the slow rollout. Cuomo requested to buy doses from Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla on Monday. However, the company said that while they are open to a model that would help …

On Monday, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced that teachers and other school staff members would not be prioritized for the COVID-19 vaccination. “Not at this time,” DeSantis confirmed during his press conference at an Orlando Health hospital in Seminole County when asked if educators would be amongst some of the …

New York City clinics are being investigated for administering the COVID-19 vaccines early to non-high-risk citizens. ParCare, the healthcare network at the center of the investigation, provides many medical services, including primary and internal care to six New York City locations. The network, which services a large portion of the …

On Tuesday, Vice President-elect Kamala Harris received the COVID-19 vaccine on live television in Washington, DC. Harris was administered the first dose of the Moderna vaccine by clinical nurse manager Patricia Cummings at United Medical Center. She confirmed that her husband, Doug Emhoff, would also be receiving the vaccine on …

Uber supports the COVID-19 vaccination by offering 10 million free or discounted rides to people going to get the coronavirus vaccine. According to USA Today, Uber will take individuals to and from their destinations and will do the same when it’s time for them to go and get their second …

The Food and Drug Administration has issued an emergency use authorization for the first COVID-19 vaccinations in the United States. This means that the Pfizer and BioNTech vaccine has received the go-ahead to be utilized during an emergency without full FDA approvals. Pfizer will still need to file a separate …