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Mental Health: Pandemic has had wide-ranging effects

Parents turned into work-from-home teachers, children at home without their friends, health care workers in full-body protective gear, hospitality workers suddenly unemployed, families losing loved ones. Read More

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Local doctor discusses what makes COVID-19 vaccines so effective

While many still wait to get the COVID-19 vaccine, some Tier One healthcare workers across the country are now days into getting immunized. Read More

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Dealing with mental health, stress, loss and COVID-19 during the holiday

Although the holidays are considered to be the season of happiness, giving and sharing memories with loved ones, it can also take a toll on your mental health, especially with the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. FOX56 spoke with health professionals in the area who share some advice for those grieving from loss or may just find […]

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CDC advisory group recommends next COVID-19 vaccinations for front-line essential workers, older adults

The so-called Phase 1B group is estimated to include about 49 million people, including first responders, such as firefighters and police officers, educational staff, such as teachers and daycare workers, food and agricultural manufacturers, corrections workers, U.S. Postal service workers, public transit workers and grocery store workers Read More

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Rep. Kendra Horn receives her first dose of COVID-19 vaccine

Rep. Kendra Horn posted on social media Sunday that she received her first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Read More

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Opinion: I’m a front-line worker. Here’s why I’m getting the COVID-19 vaccine

As a front-line worker, I was concerned about the safety of the vaccine but I definitely will be taking this vaccine and here is why, Shajahan writes. Read More

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Who gets Covid-19 vaccine next? Older adults and ‘frontline essential workers,’ CDC advisers recommend

Vaccine advisers to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention voted 13-1 on Sunday to recommend that both older adults, ages 75 and older, and “frontline essential workers” including first responders be next in line to receive Covid-19 vaccines. Read More

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Teachers, Grocery Store Workers, And Those Older Than 75 Should Get The COVID-19 Vaccine Next, A CDC Panel Says

The second priority group includes approximately 49 million Americans, the advisory panel said. Read More

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AOC records herself getting COVID-19 vaccine for Instagram

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez recorded her experience getting the COVID-19 vaccine and shared it with her 8.2 million Instagram followers. The freshman representative of parts of The Bronx and Read More

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Local health networks rolling out COVID-19 vaccine

A vaccine developed by Pfizer is the one currently being administered. The FDA recently approved another vaccine developed by Moderna. Read More