FDA approves Pfizer COVID booster shots for kids 5 to 11
Tuesday's decision means anyone 5 years of age and older is now eligible for at least one COVID booster dose.
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Tuesday's decision means anyone 5 years of age and older is now eligible for at least one COVID booster dose.
The Department of Homeland Security is requiring all essential travelers crossing into the United States via land ports of entry and ferry terminals to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19.
A 46-year-old patient is the first flu-related death in Dallas County for the 2021-2022 season, according to health officials.
United State Senator Ted Cruz-R,TX called a Tweet -- sent out from Sesame Street's Big Bird character this past weekend -- "Government Propaganda For Your 5-Year-Old."
More than 5,200 Texans under the age of 12 received a COVID vaccine within three days of one becoming available to children between the ages of 5 and 11.
A federal judge has rejected a bid by pilots to block Southwest Airlines from imposing a vaccine mandate, saying the airline is within its power to require vaccination as a safety measure.
Pfizer said its children's vaccine is ⅓ of what adults receive and is 90% effective in 5-11 year olds.
Eligible individuals interested in receiving the booster or their initial vaccine shots can make an appointment at CVS.com.
The city of Dallas is offering vaccinated employees up to an extra week of vacation, as part of new policies aimed at reducing the spread of COVID-19.
Dallas ISD is offering a one-time incentive of $500 to district employees who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Governor Greg Abbott today has announced a series of actions the state is taking to mitigate the recent rise in COVID-19 cases in Texas.
Dallas County Commissioner J.J. Koch has filed a lawsuit and temporary restraining order against Judge Clay Jenkins and called for his removal from office.
Texas Health Resources has joined Baylor Scott & White in enacting a mandatory systemwide COVID-19 vaccination policy for all employees effective September 10.
If you shop at Kroger, you can forget your mask when grabbing your grocery list.
Getting COVID-19 shots into Americans' arms represents the largest mass-vaccination program in U.S. history. One of the keys to the vaccine, the syringes, are being made in North Texas.
For weeks, the local COVID-19 vaccine rollout was marked by enthusiasm, relief and long lines: not exactly doable for the severely disabled or homebound.
Pharmaceutical company Johnson & Johnson says it is expanding the clinical trial of its coronavirus vaccine to include adolescents from age 12 to 17.
AstraZeneca announced some early results of their trial that show the vaccine is 79% effective at preventing symptomatic COVD-19, and 100% effective at preventing severe disease and hospitalization.
A shipment of the Johnson and Johnson COVID vaccine is on the way to North Texas. In all, Dallas and Tarrant County are each expected to each get 6,000 doses of the vaccine.
The city of Dallas will be receiving a direct allotment of COVID-19 vaccines, which will be distributed to the public at the convention center next week.
After Dallas County officials voted to prioritize vulnerable zip codes in receiving the vaccine, Texas health officials have sent a warning that the decision is not in compliance with state guidelines.
When it comes to the coronavirus pandemic in America, the first two weeks of 2021 were abysmal.
Right now, vaccinations are only open to those in phase 1A, 1B priority group. That includes healthcare workers, first responders, people 65 or older or those with a chronic health condition.
Denton County residents can now sign up for a waitlist to receive the COVID-19 vaccine on the new Vaccine Interest Portal.
Collin County launched a vaccine wait list on Jan.5 for Collin County residents who meet Texas Department of State Health Services Phase 1A and 1B categories for receiving the COVID-19 vaccine.
The 5th Dimension had broad crossover success and won six Grammy Awards, including record of the year twice.
School leaders say they're navigating discipline, free‑speech rights, and new pressure from state officials.
Officers say the driver fled after the crash on FM 428. The victim was found unconscious at the scene.
Savannah Guthrie said she and her family were aware of reports of a ransom note and that they are "ready to talk."
Parents say footage shows toddlers being mistreated more than 100 times in five days as investigators continue identifying additional possible victims.
The 5th Dimension had broad crossover success and won six Grammy Awards, including record of the year twice.
School leaders say they're navigating discipline, free‑speech rights, and new pressure from state officials.
Officers say the driver fled after the crash on FM 428. The victim was found unconscious at the scene.
According to the TEFA website, more than 1,400 private schools from Pre-K to high schools are participating.
Savannah Guthrie said she and her family were aware of reports of a ransom note and that they are "ready to talk."
The CEO a Dallas nonprofit resigned after a CBS News Texas I-Team investigation that revealed the organization had failed to follow through on its core promises.
Seven years after a deadly school bus-train crash in Athens, the same crossing still lacks gates or lights—despite repeated promises to fix it.
A CBS News Texas investigation found those daily meals no longer being delivered to schools, despite the nonprofit's claims to the contrary.
It once fed thousands of kids. So, how did a Dallas non-profit's core mission fall apart? CBS News Texas investigates.
A Fort Worth firefighter severely burned in the line of duty is speaking out after his family, the public and politicians said the workers' compensation system failed him, denying him of much needed care.
Chairwoman of the Tarrant County Democratic Party Allison Campolo discusses the big upset victory by Democrat Taylor Rehmet over Republican Leigh Wambsganss in the Texas Senate District 9 race. She tells Jack Fink that she predicts a blue wave in Tarrant County in November.
Chairman of the Tarrant County GOP, Tim Davis, discusses the Democrats' big win in the Texas Senate District 9 race, a Republican majority district. He tells Jack Fink that he predicts Republicans will win the seat back in November.
Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock (R) discusses the data coming in on the first day families could apply for the Texas Education Freedom Accounts program. On the first day of enrollment for the taxpayer-funded school choice program in Texas, more than 20,000 people had applied by noon, and 8,000 people applied in the first hour.
"Right now we have the Wild West. I want to see some rules of the road," said Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal.
Federal authorities are releasing fourth-grader Elizabeth Zuna, the first of several students detained by immigration officers in the Minneapolis suburb of Columbia Heights, school officials said.
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.
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Texas Agricultural Commissioner Sid Miller is calling for a statewide ban on non-water additives, such as fluoride, in the public water system.
Last year, over 16 million vehicles drove on North Texas toll roads without paying, accumulating more than $69 million in unpaid tolls.
U.S. life expectancy rose to 79 years in 2024 - the highest mark in American history. But the U.S. still ranks below dozens of other countries.
Weather-related closures left Carter BloodCare 4,000 units of blood and blood components short of what it needs.
The state of Texas is investing $50 million in research on psychedelic therapies.
Walk with a Doc invites community members to join low-pressure group walks led by physicians.
The largest nurses strike ever in New York City is underway as thousands of NYSNA members walk off their jobs at major hospitals.
Prominent political and business leaders are named in the documents released by the Justice Department in connection with its investigations into Jeffrey Epstein.
A Dallas coffee chain says it's caught in a political firestorm after a walkout over an ICE discount.
During the World Cup, soccer fans will be able to get a taste of what North Texas' new professional soccer team, Atletico Dallas, has to offer.
Salad and Go, a drive-thru salad chain, said on Wednesday that it will close all remaining Texas and Oklahoma stores.
Venezuela is said to have the largest amount of these reserves in the world.
Nico Harrison's vision for the Dallas Mavericks is officially dead.
American athletes are preparing for the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics. These are some of the top Team USA competitors to watch.
The death last month of former NFL player Kevin Johnson is possibly linked to three other killings of unhoused people in the same area that occurred over the last four months, detectives said.
Thomas Harley scored at 2:05 of overtime, and the Dallas Stars matched their longest winning streak of the season at five games with a 4-3 victory over the Winnipeg Jets.
Munn was promoted from defensive coordinator after Riley Dodge joined the staff at SMU.
The 5th Dimension had broad crossover success and won six Grammy Awards, including record of the year twice.
The sheriff says the note was sent to a local Arizona news station, which agreed not to report on it, following the disappearance of "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie's mother, Nancy Guthrie.
Chuck Negron, a founding member of Three Dog Night whose lead vocals powered a string of hits for one of the top rock acts of the late 1960s and early '70s has died. He was 83.
Many Super Bowl 60 ads are already online, along with teasers for commercials that will be unveiled during the NFL championship on Feb. 8.
Prominent political and business leaders are named in the documents released by the Justice Department in connection with its investigations into Jeffrey Epstein.
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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