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The government on Friday directed nursing homes to open their doors wide to visitors, easing many remaining pandemic restrictions while urging residents, families and facility staff to keep their guard up against outbreaks.

A second group of New York health care workers has asked the Supreme Court to halt the state's COVID-19 vaccine mandate, arguing it is unconstitutional because religious exemptions are not allowed

Florida state lawmakers are considering withdrawing from the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration's oversight due to opposition to the agency's COVID-19 mandate for workers

Ten states have filed a lawsuit challenging the Biden's administration's mandate requiring more than 17 million health care workers to be vaccinated for COVID-19 or lose their jobs

The CEO of Pfizer said people who spread misinformation about the coronavirus vaccines are “criminals.”

Republican Kansas Attorney General candidate Kris Kobach announced on Tuesday that he has filed a lawsuit against the Biden administration over its controversial vaccine mandate for businesses with over 100 employees.

A California mom is accusing a CVS Pharmacy of giving her 16-year-old son the COVID-19 vaccine without her consent, according to a local report.

A new vaccine mandate requiring proof of shots for anyone entering a wide array of businesses – everything from restaurants to shopping malls to theaters – went into effect in Los Angeles on Monday.

Los Angeles is among a growing number of cities across the U.S requiring people to show proof of vaccination to enter various types of businesses and venues. But rules in the nation's second-most-populous city, called SafePassLA, apply to more types of businesses and other indoor locations.

More than a year and a half after COVID-19 concerns prompted the U.S. to close its borders to international travelers from countries including Brazil, China, India, South Africa, the United Kingdom and much of Europe, restrictions are shifting to focus on vaccine status.

Some big U.S. employers have dropped workplace mask requirements as COVID-19 cases fall and vaccination rates rise. Staffers at other companies are wondering whether they can ditch masks, too.

A major North Carolina airport saw pilots protesting Saturday against President Biden’s new vaccine mandate, as the airline industry already struggles with staffing shortages amid an inoculation push.

A federal court issued Texas a temporary victory in its lawsuit against the Biden administration’s coronavirus vaccine mandate issuing a stay on the controversial federal government regulation in Texas.

OSHA says it is "seeking comment" on how a vaccine and COVID-19 testing mandate would affect businesses with fewer than 100 employees.

American Airlines announced Thursday that it would postpone the implementation of a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for its employees until Jan. 4.

The trucking industry could take a major hit over the Biden administration's new vaccine mandate according to data from industry leaders

Due to the delays and prioritization of low-income countries, Moderna anticipates fiscal year 2021 product sales between $15B and $18B, down from previous guidance of $20 billion.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is giving employers with more than 100 employees a Jan. 4 deadline to comply with President Biden's COVID-19 vaccine mandate and threatening thousands of dollars in fines for defiant businesses

Ford is requiring its salaried workers to get vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to comply with the Biden administration's requirement for federal contractors.