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A third shot of the vaccine can be given at least six months after the two-dose regimen, according to the authorization. A booster rollout could begin this week. -
KPBS Midday EditionThis is not a done deal yet: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has yet to weigh in on who it believes should get boosters and when. -
Schools have welcomed students back to classrooms but face a new challenge: a shortage of teachers and staff the likes of which some districts say they have never seen. -
We are just about to head into flu season and even though COVID-19 cases are trending down, experts are warning about a potential double-punch with influenza. -
State health experts say relatively high vaccination rates in California ahead of the arrival of the delta variant made a difference. They say additional measures, such as masking, also helped stem the surge. -
Parents react to Pfizer Announcement of vaccine for children 5-to-11 years old. -
San Diego County reported 365 new COVID-19 infections and three new deaths Monday, as the region's hospitals say they are preparing for a "fifth surge" of the virus. -
An FDA advisory committee said booster shots are not needed for all Americans. Later this week a CDC panel will take up the same issue. -
KPBS Midday EditionRecent findings have concluded the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to be safe for children aged 5-11, according to the two pharmaceutical companies behind its development. -
Before COVID-19, the 1918-19 flu was universally considered the worst pandemic disease in human history. Whether the current scourge ultimately proves deadlier is unclear.
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