With new vaccine formulas and more free tests becoming available, what should you know if you test positive for COVID this summer? Case numbers appear to be on a slight decline after a mini summer ...

The ugly head of COVID-19 is rearing once again as children return to school. Both are contagious respiratory illnesses, but they are caused by different viruses, according to the CDC. A coronavirus ...

CHICAGO -- People age 65 and older should get an additional dose of the current COVID-19 vaccine, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends. The agency's independent vaccine ...

COVID-19 case data show Indiana is among multiple states producing "very high" viral activity at the end of the August, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Some regions ...

The pandemic may be over, but the infectious disease that caused it is still alive and well. Ohio is one of 31 states with very high COVID-19 activity, according to wastewater data collected by the ...

COVID-19 has rapidly evolved over the last few years, creating a slew of different variants. If you happen to get sick, it’s understandable to wonder about the current COVID symptoms in 2024—and if ...

Helen Branswell covers issues broadly related to infectious diseases, including outbreaks, preparedness, research, and vaccine development. Follow her on Mastodon and ...

FDA panel debates COVID vaccine update as new policy raises big questions for fall shots- As the United States prepares for another COVID-19 season, the story surrounding updated COVID vaccines is ...

The incubation period for a viral illness like COVID-19 is the time between exposure to the virus and when symptoms first appear. The COVID incubation period typically ranges from about two to 14 days ...

After public health protocols during the COVID-19 pandemic reshaped daily life for Georgetown University students in Fall 2020, new changes to vaccine guidelines by the Centers for Disease Control and ...