COVID

Katherine Wells was celebrated early during the COVID-19 pandemic. Then public health became a political litmus test.

Emboldened by Robert F. Kennedy Jr’s nomination and disdain for pandemic-era mandates, skeptics are pushing for bills to make it easier to opt out of vaccines.

In a national survey, less than 20% of U.S. adults were concerned about respiratory viruses or interested in getting shots. A North Texas infectious diseases specialist talks about why.

A summer COVID surge is starting to recede in Kansas and Missouri, but the next wave of infections is likely only weeks away. People covered by Medicare, Medicaid and most private insurance can get the updated vaccine for free or for a small fee.

COVID-19 cases are increasing nationally after the winter holidays, which can mean more health risks like long COVID.

'It'll be rough through January, most of February, likely. And then hopefully we'll start to see some relief,' according to Dr. Jason Bowling, an infectious diseases doctor at UT Health San Antonio and University Hospital.

The bill now goes back to the Texas Senate since the version passed by the House makes some minor changes to the version passed by the upper chamber two weeks ago.

The CDC recommended Tuesday that everyone six months and older get a round of one of the newly FDA-approved COVID-19 boosters.

A North Texas epidemiologist talks about why EG.5 has spread so quickly, and whether new booster shots expected this fall will be effective against the variant.

The U.S. government ending its public health order means a range of changes, from free tests and vaccines to Medicaid coverage.