Official: More Than 90% Of Fed Workers Got Shots By Deadline
More than 90% of federal workers have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine by Monday’s deadline set by President Joe Biden.
Walgreens Now Offering COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Shots Nationwide For Ages 18 & Over
Beginning Saturday, Walgreens will start offering all versions of the COVID-19 vaccine booster nationwide to anyone over the age of 18.
Free, Virtual QPR Suicide Prevention Training On November 20th
Ask a question, save a life. On Saturday, November 20th take two hours out of your day to attend a free, virtual QPR suicide prevention training session with mental health advocate Fonda Bryant of Charlotte.
South Carolina Reports First Flu-Related Death Of Season
South Carolina has recorded its first flu-related death of the season.
About Double The Amount Of Passengers Expected At Charlotte Douglas Over Thanksgiving Compared To 2020
Charlotte Douglas Airport officials are gearing up for the start of a busy holiday travel season. AAA expects 4.2 million people to fly this year across the country. That's about double compared to last year.
Pfizer Asks US Officials To OK Promising COVID-19 Pill
Pfizer is submitting its experimental pill for COVID-19 for U.S. authorization, setting the stage for a likely launch of the promising therapy in coming weeks.
Times Square Is Back Open On New Year's Eve — With Vax Proof
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio says crowds will once again fill Times Square this New Year’s Eve.
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 drive 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 president’s 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.
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 Merck’s 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.
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