Pfizer Agrees To Let Other Companies Make Its COVID-19 Pill
Drugmaker Pfizer Inc. has signed a deal with a U.N.-backed group to allow other manufacturers to make its experimental COVID-19 pill.
Charlotte-Area Carrabba's Italian Grills Partner With OneBlood To Host Blood Drives
Thanks to a partnership with OneBlood, Charlotte-area Carrabba's are offering a $10 dining certificate to anyone who donates blood during their blood driveΒ beginning Monday.
StarMed Healthcare Offering COVID-19 Vaccinations At 5 CMS Locations For Kids Ages 5-11
StarMed Healthcare is partnering with CMS and the Mecklenburg County Health Department to offer COVID-19 vaccinations and testing at five CMS school locations for kids ages 5 and over.
More Turn To Abortion Pills By Mail, With Legality Uncertain
COVID-19 and state abortion restrictions like a near-ban that took effect in Texas in September have people with unwanted pregnancies increasingly considering getting abortion pills by mail.
Big Bird Backlash: Vax Lands Even Muppet In Political Flap
In 1972, Big Bird lined up on `Sesame Street' to receive a measles vaccine as part of a campaign to get more youngsters inoculated against the disease.
Mecklenburg County Indoor Mask Mandate Could Be Lifted By Next Week
Mecklenburg County's indoor mask mandate could be lifted as soon as next week. The county dropped under five percent in positive COVID testing results on Tuesday.
Few North Carolina Children 5-11 Vaccinated In Early Rollout
Few North Carolina parents had their children vaccinated in the first days COVID-19 shots were available for kids age 5 to 11.
Pfizer Asks FDA To OK COVID-19 Booster Shots For All Adults
Pfizer is asking U.S. regulators to allow boosters of its COVID-19 vaccine for anyone 18 or older.
Biden Vaccine Mandates Face First Test With Federal Workers
About 4 million federal workers, from FBI agents to Bureau of Prisons guards to U.S. Food and Drug Administration workers, are to be vaccinated by Nov. 22 under the presidentβs executive order aimed at stopping the spread of the coronavirus. And some resistant workers are digging in, filing lawsuits and protesting what they say is unfair overreach by the White House.
Pfizer Says COVID-19 Pill Cut Hospital, Death Risk By 90%
Pfizer says its experimental pill for COVID-19 cut rates of hospitalization and death by nearly 90% among patients with mild-to-moderate infections.
11 States File Suit Against Biden's Business Vaccine Mandate
The attorneys general of 11 states have filed a lawsuit challenging a vaccine mandate for employers issued by President Joe Biden's administration.
N.C. Nursing Shortage Likely To Worsen; Lack Of Nursing Instructors Partly To Blame
A shortage of nurses in North Carolina is only getting worse. A new report details how numbers are likely to continue to decline for the next decade, which has industry leaders concerned about the level of care the public can expect.Β
Pfizer's Covid Vaccine Now Available For Children, Some SC Parents Still Undecided
Some local parents say they need more information before deciding whether to allow their child to get the shot.
US Mandates Vaccines Or Tests For Big Companies By Jan. 4
Tens of millions of Americans who work at companies with 100 or more employees will need to be vaccinated against COVID-19 by Jan. 4 or get tested for the virus weekly. The new government rules take effect Thursday.
UK Authorizes Merck Antiviral Pill, 1st Shown To Treat COVID
Britain has granted a conditional authorization to Merckβs coronavirus antiviral. It's the first pill shown to successfully treat COVID-19.
Kids 5-11 Now Getting Vaccinated Against Covid-19
Kids 5+ in the Carolinas can start getting their Covid-19 vaccines. Find the full list of providers here.
Mecklenburg County Commissioners Revises Mask Mandate Guidelines
Mecklenburg county commissioners voted unanimously on Wednesday night to revise the mask mandate policy. More specifically, when the mandate will be lifted.
Charlotte Landmarks To Light Up Teal For Alzheimer's Awareness On November 4th
Several Charlotte landmarks will light up teal on Thursday to raise Alzheimer's awareness as part of the annual Alzheimer's Foundation of America's Light the World in Teal program.
Pfizer COVID-19 Pediatric Vaccine For Children Ages 5-11 Now Available In Mecklenburg County
Following FDA emergency use authorization and CDC approved recommendations, Mecklenburg County Public Health has received authorization from NC DHHS to administer Pfizer BioNTechβs pediatric COVID-19 vaccine to children ages 5-11 years old.
CDC Unanimously Approves The Pfizer Vaccine For Children Ages 5-11
Having extracurricular activities in person seems like a pipedream to CMS parent Carolyn McGrath and her family. She's hoping now that her son can get the Pfizer vaccine, his chess club will once again be able to meet in person.
South Carolina Governor: Pandemic Cash For Free 2-Year Degrees
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster wants to spend the last $17 million of his COVID-19 education relief money to fully pay for anyone to go to a technical college for two years to train to enter high demand jobs.
FDA Paves Way For Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccinations In Young Kids
The Food and Drug Administration has paved the way for children ages 5 to 11 to get Pfizerβs COVID-19 vaccine. The agency authorized the kid-size doses on Friday.
Report: NC Nonprofit Hospitals Falling Short On Charity Care
State Treasurer Dale Folwell says many North Carolina nonprofit hospitals are falling short in treating the poor for free or reduced rates to validate their tax-exempt status.
COVID Spread Plummeting In North Carolina, State Data Shows
The spread of COVID-19 has dropped substantially in North Carolina in recent weeks.
FDA Advisory Committee Recommends Pfizer Covid Vaccine For Children 5-11 Years Old
FDA Advisory Committee approves Pfizer Covid Vaccine for Children 5-11 years old. The decision comes as more and more people are getting their booster shots.
