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COVID-19 Vaccine News

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FDA blocked COVID, shingles vaccine research findings

  • May 6
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What to know about seasonal vaccines

  • Oct 17, 2025

Wake Health to open flu vax clinic as NC reports 1st flu-related death

  • Oct 8, 2025
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CDC drops universal COVID shot recommendations

  • Oct 6, 2025

Raleigh families worry about changes to COVID-19 vaccine eligibility

  • Sep 19, 2025

RFK Jr.'s advisory panel recommends new vaccine restrictions

  • Sep 18, 2025

Governor Josh Stein announces increase in COVID-19 vaccine access

  • Sep 12, 2025

NY Gov. Hochul issues executive order on COVID shots

  • Sep 6, 2025

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Raleigh families worry about changes to COVID-19 vaccine eligibility

  • Sep 19, 2025
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Newest COVID vaccine approval adds restrictions for some patients

  • Aug 29, 2025
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Trivalent coronavirus vaccine created by Duke scientists shows promising early results

  • Oct 18, 2023
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NCDHHS releases new COVID-19 numbers ahead of virus season

  • Sep 21, 2023
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New COVID-19 booster shot hits pharmacy shelves as virus spreads

  • Sep 13, 2023
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Covid-19 uptick expected following return to school and Labor Day travel

  • Sep 5, 2023
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FDA and CDC to consider supporting annual COVID-19 vaccine

  • Jan 24, 2023
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COVID 19 vaccine mandate keeps retired Fort Bragg soldier from getting military honors

  • Oct 13, 2022

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New COVID vaccine is available, however, approval adds restrictions for some patients

The vaccines are approved for use in people 65 and older, as well as those younger with at least one health condition that makes them high-risk.

  • Aug 29, 2025
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FDA says healthy people can still get COVID-19 vaccine but access might be complicated

"100% of adults in this country can still get the vaccine if they choose," FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary said

  • Aug 29, 2025
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FDA approves updated COVID-19 shots but limits access for some kids and adults

U.S. regulators approved updated COVID-19 shots Wednesday but limited their use for many Americans - and removed one of the two vaccines available for young children.

  • Aug 27, 2025

Infants, toddlers should be vaccinated against COVID, AAP says, at odds with RFK Jr.

The American Academy of Pediatrics said on Tuesday that children ages 6 months to 23 months should receive a COVID-19 vaccine, in contrast with federal health officials.

  • Aug 19, 2025

Medical experts recommend not waiting to get a flu shot amid a slight uptick in COVID-19, flu cases

One pharmacist tells ABC11, they're already seeing people getting sick with the flu, and the traditional flu season starts in October.

  • Aug 18, 2025