Young North Texans Get COVID-19 Boosters Following FDA Approval
The FDA has now approved booster shots of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for adolescents between the ages of 12 and 15.
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The FDA has now approved booster shots of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for adolescents between the ages of 12 and 15.
Schools and districts across North Texas said they are working to keep students and staff safe as they return from Winter Break while omicron surges.
More than 2,500 U.S. flights and more than 4,100 worldwide were grounded Sunday, according to tracking service FlightAware.
Lancaster ISD announced on Jan 1 that students would attend virtual classes when they return from Winter Break as COVID-19 cases rise.
The FAA said that a combination of rising COVID-19 cases, weather, and seasonal traffic will likely cause travel delays in the coming days.
"I would recommend to people to really plan to scale back your New Years, New Year's Eve activities," President CEO Dallas Forth Worth Hospital Council, Stephen Love said.
The Texas Restaurant Association reports businesses are struggling to rebuild staff after shutting down at the start of the pandemic to stop spread of the virus.
On Thursday, new COVID-19 patient numbers at Parkland Hospital reflect a trend Chief Medical Officer Dr. Joseph Chang describes as "scary."
A Dallas Walmart is closing temporarily for cleaning until after the New Year as new COVID-19 cases surge thanks to omicron.
The demand for tests continues to rise along with the number of positive COVID-19 cases across Texas and the country.
The Federal Aviation Administration put a "ground stop" in effect at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 29 for arriving traffic.
The City of Denton is closing recreation centers, libraries, and animal shelters for the time being due to COVID-19.
Officials across DFW are pleading for North Texans to get fully vaccinated and stay safe as COVID-19 cases surge again.
Parkland Memorial Hospital is set to reduce visiting hours to 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. daily on inpatient care units, beginning Friday, Dec. 31.
As COVID cases rise, members of the Texas National Guard have been called in to help at youth prisons due to issues with staffing levels.
Despite a surge in cases of the omicron variant of COVID-19, fans of Air Force and Louisville expressed relief Tuesday that the Servpro First Responder Bowl went as planned.
"Be careful. Be safe. Get boosted. Wear a surgical mask. Avoid crowds for now. You always rise to the challenge, North Texas and you will now," tweeted Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins on Tuesday night, Dec. 28.
"We're starting to see a climb of COVID-related transports we are taking to the hospital," MedStar paramedic Heath Stone said.
If after five days, you have no symptoms, the CDC says you can end your quarantine at home, as long as you wear a mask around others.
In New York state, roughly 27% of 5- to 11-year-olds are vaccinated. Nationwide, that number falls to about 23%.
Texas Department of Health and Human Services says the treatment cannot be offered until January, when the next shipment of the drug is expected to arrive from the federal government.
Tarrant County Public Health has expanded COVID-19 testing as demand increases during the holidays.
Apple is temporarily shutting down some stores to in-person shoppers, again.
The CDC also said it was loosening its guidance for quarantining after a COVID-19 exposure for unvaccinated Americans or those eligible for a booster who have not yet received their additional shot.
The Wasabi Fenway Bowl was canceled today after the University of Virginia pulled out due to COVID-19 cases.
