Public Health

Americans who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 no longer need to wear masks or follow social distancing guidelines in most indoor settings, according to CDC guidance issued May 13. But how will they prove their vaccination status?

COVID-19 cases are down in every state for the first time since the pandemic began, President Joe Biden said during a May 17 news briefing.

The end of the COVID-19 pandemic hinges on a number of factors, including the nation's overall vaccination rate and the timeline for vaccinating younger children, according to a new survey of 723 epidemiologists by The New York Times.

While Houston is one of America's largest metro areas and among the nation's "best hospital cities," its East Houston area is a hospital desert, according to Click2Houston.com.

Before vaccinating children, wealthier countries should donate COVID-19 vaccines to poorer countries, or the pandemic's second year may be more deadly than the first, World Health Organization officials warned during a May 14 news briefing. 

Average COVID-19 hospitalizations have risen by 972 percent over the last two weeks in Latah, Idaho, The New York Times reported.  

Using data from state and local health agencies, The New York Times is reporting the average number of new COVID-19 cases per 100,000 residents. 

Amid the COVID-19 vaccine rollout, there is an opportunity for targeted outreach to boost shot rates among unvaccinated Hispanic adults, who are eager to get inoculated but face access and information barriers, according to a May 13 Kaiser Family Foundation…

The CDC's May 13 announcement that masks are no longer required in most indoor settings for fully vaccinated Americans was backed by "numerous reports in the literature that demonstrate the safety and real-world effectiveness of the authorized vaccines," according to…

Americans who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 no longer need to wear masks or follow social distancing guidelines in most indoor settings, the CDC announced May 13.