Israel, which has the highest rate of COVID-19 vaccination in the world, is making headway against the latest COVID-19 surge—propelled by the Delta variant—with a booster shot. The administration of a third dose of the Pfizer COVID-19…

The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine full approval on August 23. The vaccine has been administered under the agency’s Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) since December 2020. The lack of full…

A British study found that the effectiveness of the Pfizer and AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines declined after 3 months, which is earlier than originally thought. The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine is widely used in the United States. The AstraZeneca…

New data demonstrate the number of COVID-19 infections among vaccinated individuals is higher than initially anticipated. In California, Colorado, Massachusetts, Oregon, Utah, Vermont, and Virginia, breakthrough cases account for one in…

Two new public health orders issued in Los Angeles County and San Francisco on August 12 require all oral health professionals to be vaccinated against COVID-19. These local ordinances are more strict than a California-wide guideline…

According to the director of the United States National Institutes of Health, Francis S. Collins, MD, PhD, healthcare workers, residents of long-term care facilities, and Americans older than 60 may be eligible to receive a COVID-19 booster…

More than 2,000 children are hospitalized due to COVID-19, a number much greater than has been seen before during the global pandemic. The Delta variant is highly transmissible, and with children ages 11 and younger ineligible for a…

According to the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the risk of violent attacks by domestic terrorists is rising in the face of additional COVID-19 restrictions being implemented nationwide as cases surge due to the Delta…

The governor of Maine, Janet Mills, instituted a COVID-19 vaccination mandate for all medical providers—including oral health professionals—in the state. The mandate includes those who work in dental practices, hospitals, healthcare…

The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved COVID-19 booster shots for immunocompromised individuals, who already experience a reduced immune response to the initial vaccination. The government agency will not suggest…