Parents hoping to get their youngest children vaccinated against COVID-19 have some encouraging news. Pfizer said Monday that three doses of its vaccine offers strong protection to those under 5. That news comes a month after Moderna said it would ask regulators to OK its two doses for the youngest […]

May 19:  Bismarck, ND –  The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommended that all 5 to 11 year old children who completed the primary series of COVID 19 vaccine at least five months ago should receive a single booster dose.  The CDC endorsed this recommendation. In addition, the CDC strengthened its […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — May 21 –  The White House is planning for what it calls “dire” contingencies that could include rationing supplies of vaccines and treatments this fall if Congress doesn’t approve more money for fighting COVID-19. Biden administration officials have been warning for weeks that the country has spent […]

BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s health minister is warning that the coronavirus pandemic is not over yet. Health Minister Karl Lauterbach noted the sharp rise in cases in some Asian countries such as North Korea but also parts of Europe. Lauterbach said that “in Germany, too, an average of 130 to […]

Copenhagen, Denmark (AP) — Norwegian health authorities say the country has a surplus of COVID-19 vaccines and has already discarded more than 137,000 doses because there is declining demand in low-income countries. The Norwegian Institute of Public Health said Tuesday that it plans a further disposal of doses if global […]

The count of U.S. deaths from COVID is nearing 1 million, and there’s a wealth of data making clear which groups have been hit the hardest. More than 700,000 people 65 and older died. Men died at higher rates than women. White people made up most of the deaths overall. […]

The ND Department of Health dashboard, is updated Fridays at 11 am. Including cases reported through the previous week. Data includes only clinically verified tests, so in-home tests will not be included. The investigations are ongoing and information on the website is likely to change as cases are investigated. The […]

SMITHFIELD, Ky. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Rand Paul has promised to wage a vigorous review into the origins of the coronavirus if Republicans retake the Senate and he lands a committee chairmanship. Paul spoke to supporters at a campaign rally Saturday in Kentucky. The libertarian-leaning Republican is seeking a third […]

Moderna is asking United State regulators to open its COVID-19 vaccine to the nation’s youngest children. Kids under 5 are the only group in the US not yet eligible for vaccination, and frustrated parents are waiting impatiently for a chance to protect them. Moderna hopes the Food and Drug Administration […]