3rd Dose Of COVID-19 Vaccine To Be Available Next Month
Doctors say it's not something healthy people will have an urgent need to get.
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Doctors say it's not something healthy people will have an urgent need to get.
A new Texas law prevents businesses from requiring a COVID-19 vaccination. But that's not stopping musical artists from requiring vaccination proof or negative tests to attend their concerts.
The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission reminded businesses this week that they cannot require proof of COVID-19 vaccinations from customers in accordance to a new state law.
The CDC is now strongly recommending women who are pregnant get the COVID-19 vaccine as cases and hospitalizations continue to surge.
The rising trend holds in North Texas, with the biggest jumps in the more rural Texas counties like Parker, Johnson, Rockwall, and Ellis.
Thousands of families across North Texas are gearing up to send their kids back to school this week as COVID-19 cases surge. Officials are looking to get as many children vaccinated as they can.
Three North Texas hospital systems are requiring all their workers to be vaccinated for COVID-19, and many health care workers don't agree with the idea of mandating the vaccine.
Children's Health in Dallas is mandating that its workers be fully vaccinated by Oct. 1, 2021, while Cook Children's Health Care System is requiring it by Sept. 27.
Baylor Scott & White says they're seeing more cases among pregnant women, and more pregnant women needing hospitalization.
The vaccines will be available during the drive-thru portion of the event at Fair Park between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. and at the walk-up portion between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m.
One Texas city is scrambling to get more COVID-19 shots in arms, dedicating personnel at sites across the city -- including vet clinics, churches, rec centers, construction sites, and homeless shelters.
Dr. Mark Casanova, President of the Dallas County Medical Society, says the booster isn't being recommended because there's not clear evidence that's it's necessary.
Parkland's Community Oriented Primary Care health centers and Youth & Family centers throughout Dallas County offer immunizations without an appointment on Wednesdays.
In Austin, Texas, health officials are saying, "Our ICU capacity is reaching a critical point where the level of risk to the entire community has significantly increased, and not just to those who are needing treatment for COVID."
Texas is seeing numbers of new cases it hasn't seen in five months. There were 13,100 new cases reported Friday.
"For all employers in Texas who don't have government contracts, you can require your employees to get the Covid-19 vaccine," said Rogge Dunn, a Dallas business and employment lawyer.
Methodist Health System announced Thursday it is mandating all of its workforce be vaccinated against COVID-19 by October 1.
"Get FULLY vaccinated ASAP." That's the message the Texas Department of State Health Services has for residents amid a continuing surge in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations.
All Baylor Scott & White employees and various other staff will be required to receive the COVID-19 vaccine by Oct. 1, 2021, the hospital system announced Wednesday.
Most sites are available for adults 18 years and older only. Parents of youth ages 12-17 should call 817-392-8478 to learn about additional options.
The service is available via request/appointment and in accordance with staff availability.
Officials with the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery said Gary Smith, of Arlington, was visiting his family in Arkansas last week and decided to get his second vaccine dose on Friday.
Dallas ISD is hosting vaccine clinics most of the week at area high schools from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
As the demand for COVID-19 vaccines decreases, the largest vaccination site in North Texas came to a close Saturday.
Big 12 Commissioner Bob Bowlsby said Wednesday the league is doing everything it can to encourage vaccinations for all of its athletes, though the conference won't mandate shots for the coronavirus.
The city said people have been injured, but none are critical.
Police in Grapevine say a former Chick-fil-A employee is accused of stealing more than $80,000 by fraudulently refunding transactions to himself.
North Texas faces a dangerous hail threat Tuesday with storms capable of producing baseball-size ice. Here's what experts say to do to stay safe and limit damage.
Police chief Eddie Garcia said they are searching for a male suspect, possibly on foot and possibly armed.
As superintendent Dr. Pete Licata restructures the district, staff in these areas have been identified as potential targets for that reduction in force.
A tornado watch is also in effect for the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex until 9 p.m.
The city said people have been injured, but none are critical.
Police in Grapevine say a former Chick-fil-A employee is accused of stealing more than $80,000 by fraudulently refunding transactions to himself.
North Texas faces a dangerous hail threat Tuesday with storms capable of producing baseball-size ice. Here's what experts say to do to stay safe and limit damage.
Police chief Eddie Garcia said they are searching for a male suspect, possibly on foot and possibly armed.
Family ignored a nighttime alert during deadly flooding. Now, questions are growing about notification fatigue and whether the system needs changes.
Texans are tuning out more than Amber Alerts, with the highest opt-out rate in the country for wireless emergency alerts.
State records show regulators ordered the removal of a plastic gas pipe installed in the early 1970s after it was linked to multiple explosions and deaths in North Texas.
This explosion is among several similar incidents across North Texas that raise questions about why hazardous natural gas leaks keep happening
A North Texas baby placed under the safe haven law is at the center of a rare custody fight after the biological family came forward months later seeking to reclaim him.
The Trump administration has fired all 22 current members of an independent board that oversees the National Science Foundation, one dismissed member says.
King Charles is at the White House for a state dinner, after speaking about what he called the "truly unique" relationship between the U.K. and the U.S. in an address to Congress.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche has asked a federal judge to overturn the judge's own ruling that blocked construction of the White House ballroom, in the wake of the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting.
Jimmy Kimmel has responded to Donald and Melania Trump calling for ABC to fire him after a joke he made days before the White House Correspondents' Dinner.
An FBI affidavit filed in federal court lays out more details about Cole Allen's alleged actions before and during the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
This explosion is among several similar incidents across North Texas that raise questions about why hazardous natural gas leaks keep happening
Zoox, owned by Amazon, produces its own autonomous vehicles that it says are built for passengers, not drivers.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
While retailers like Amazon, Macy's and Target are extending their return window for gifts bought during the holidays, some stores are adding fees to return purchases.
After months waiting for a new heart, 9-year-old Penny found hope through music—and a second chance at life.
New Texas regulations took effect March 31 that capped THC in smokable hemp products at 0.3%, banning some popular items.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
USALESS.COM is recalling its Rhino Choco VIP 10X product due to the undeclared presence of Tadalafil, which is the active ingredient in Cialis.
Herring said that in the year before tariffs, used car sales were just under half of his business at his dealership in Irving; Now, they are nearly 75 percent.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
Weiser said "the last few years has required a heavy financial lift to continue operating."
Small businesses along South Akard Street say the removal of a key bridge connecting Downtown Dallas to the Cedars neighborhood is already driving customers away, with no return of direct access expected until 2028.
An Amazon Prime delivery in Richardson this week left more behind than intended.
Aaron Judge and Ben Rice had the first back-to-back homer for the Yankees this season, and Jazz Chisholm Jr. also went deep as AL-best New York beat the Texas Rangers 4-2.
Flagg was in a tight race with his college roommate and Charlotte Hornets guard Kon Knueppel for the award throughout the season.
Paige Bueckers is setting boundaries. The Dallas Wings star says her relationship with teammate Azzi Fudd is private—and won't affect their mission to turn the franchise around on the court.
Matt Boldy scored on a deflection with 28.9 seconds left in the first overtime and the Minnesota Wild beat the Dallas Stars 3-2 on Saturday in Game 4 to tie the first-round NHL playoff series.
"I didn't want to be known as the girl with one arm that plays soccer," Denver Summit FC player Carson Pickett told CBS News. "I just wanted to be known for the girl that plays soccer."
First lady Melania Trump said that jokes Jimmy Kimmel made on his show days before the White House Correspondents' Dinner were "hateful and violent rhetoric."
Jake was at the funeral for one of his closest friends when he learned of his parents' deaths, he said.
Afrika Bambaataa, a rapper and producer, was best known for breakthrough tracks like 1982's "Planet Rock" and for founding the Universal Zulu Nation art collective.
Federal magistrate Renee Harris Toliver told Pooh Sheisty that the evidence against him is strong.
A major music festival featuring the rapper formerly known as Kanye West was canceled after the U.K. government blocked Ye from entering the country.
The Red Bull Flugtag Airshow returned to Las Colinas on Saturday after a 12-year hiatus. Teams are tasked with constructing a flying machine and putting it to the test. It's estimated that around 25,000 people attended the event.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit babies at Texas Health locations across North Texas celebrated Valentine's Day.
As Anthony Davis prepared for his debut game at the AAC, Dallas Mavericks fans took to the arena to protest the controversial trade.
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