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An Arizona man held 11 National Guard members at gunpoint to stop their transport of COVID-19 vaccines.  A National Guard convoy was transporting COVID-19 vaccines in West Texas when an Arizona man forced it off the road. Larry Harris, 66, then held 11 guards people at gunpoint. According to authorities, …

Moderna is planning to create a dual COVID-19 vaccine that will also work against the flu. According to Fox News, Moderna wants to add to its resume of virus defense by adding the flu as one of the viruses it fights against. On Tuesday, Moderna CEO Stephane Bancel said the …

The Miami Heat basketball stadium will have a section designated only for folks who are vaccinated. Let the COVID-19 vaccine hierarchy begin! No, but seriously, you might be hatin’ from the outside and not able to get into Miami Heat’s exclusive section for vaccinated fans. On Tuesday, The Heat announced …

If you want to take a cruise with Royal Caribbean International or its sister cruise line, Celebrity Cruises, you will have to get a COVID-19 vaccine. According to USA Today, the cruise line requires both passengers and cruise members to be vaccinated when they start sailing to the Caribbean in …

Following Thursday night’s game against Oklahoma City, 14 Atlanta Hawks players got their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. According to ESPN, the team announced that 36 individuals from the NBA team’s operation, including staff and the 14 players, received their first dose after meeting state eligibility requirements. Many were …

Now that millions are getting vaccinated, the question surrounding travel has come up. After a year of isolation and social distancing measures due to the coronavirus pandemic, many of us are ready to go out and travel, especially those who have received their vaccine. But according to the Wall Street …

As states begin to expand who can get vaccinated, millions of more Americans are now eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. For the first time since the vaccines have been rolled out, teachers in all 50 states and Washington D.C. are now qualified. Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves tweeted that all …

The AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine is being suspended across Europe after reports of blood clots in some recipients. The company and health regulators say there is no evidence that the vaccine causes blood clots. “Today’s decision is a purely precautionary measure,” Jen Spahn said. The vaccine is suspended in Demark, Ireland, …

 12- year- old Sam Keusch understands how difficult the pandemic has been on senior citizens. Like Sam’s grandparents, many seniors are struggling to get the vaccine and have already suffered for months with not being able to be near their loved ones. According to CBS News, the seventh-grader from Scarsdale, New …

Donald Trump is begging to receive credit for the COVID-19 vaccine. Trump, 74, can’t move on, it seems. His latest attempt to reemerge back into the limelight is a statement he sent out on presidential letterhead saying he wants credit for creating a plan for the development and distribution of …

Alaska is the first state in the United States to offer Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine to anyone 16 and older. “This historic step is yet another nationwide first for Alaska, but it should come as no surprise. Since day one, your response to the pandemic has been hands-down the best in …

Maryland is on the path to reopening. Maryland Governor Larry Hogan announced that he will lift capacity limits at restaurants, opening up indoor and outdoor venues to 50% capacity. “The time is right,” Hogan said. “Our health metrics are great and it’s time to get our economy going.” Governor Hogan’s …

LeBron James says that he will be keeping his decision to get or not to get the COVID-19 vaccine “private.” On Sunday, reporters asked James if he would be getting vaccinated for the Coronavirus if and when it was available to him. He responded, “That’s a conversation my family and …

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has unveiled new guidelines for Americans who have received the COVID-19 vaccine. According to the new guidelines, citizens who have received both doses of the COVID-19 vaccine may gather in small groups inside their homes with others who have been fully vaccinated. Masks …

As Europe is coming up on its summer holiday season, some top travel spots call on the European Union to introduce digital “vaccine passports” to help visitors enter and their tourism cash. According to the Washington Post, Greece and Spain are among those in favor of the plan. However, France …

The US Center for Disease Control and Prevention will soon publish new guidelines for those who have been fully vaccinated. According to CNN, the Biden administration has been working on these guidelines for weeks. They were expected to be released yesterday, but it is still being edited, according to an …

On Tuesday, President Joe Biden said that there would be enough COVID-19 vaccines for every adult in the United States by the end of May, much earlier than previously anticipated.  The original timeline was predicted to be the end of July. The timeline was revised following the announcement that Merck will assist Johnson & …

Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine has been approved for emergency use in the United States, and it’s already received the CDC’s recommendation. According to People, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices voted to recommend the new vaccine from pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson to …

The Food and Drug Administration has finally approved Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use, making it the third available vaccine approved to fight against the pandemic. According to CNBC News, the FDA’s authorization came on Friday and will kickstart the federal government’s plan to send out nearly 4 …

Scientists warn that the COVID-19 variant discovered in California is more contagious and more resistant to antibodies from COVID-19 vaccines. According to a Los Angeles Times report, researchers from the University of California San Francisco said that there is also a big concern for the variants found in the United …