Health
Maggie Fox, CNN
Ongoing Trial Shows Pfizer Vaccine Remains Highly Effective After 6 Months
The ongoing Phase 3 clinical trial of Pfizer/BioNTech's coronavirus vaccine confirms its protection remains high for at least six months after the second dose.3 years ago
Matthew Jacobson, KSL TV
Utah Administered 46K Vaccines In A Day
Utah on Thursday reported an additional 46,011 vaccines have been administered.3 years ago
LINDA A. JOHNSON & RICHARD LARDNER, Associated Press
Batch Of J&J COVID Vaccine Can’t Be Used After Failing Quality Check
Johnson & Johnson says a batch of its COVID-19 vaccine failed quality standards and can’t be used.3 years ago
Matthew Jacobson, KSL TV
More Than 32K Vaccines Administered; 514 Utahns Test Positive For COVID
Utah health officials on Wednesday reported 514 more residents have tested positive for COVID-19, and four additional people have died.3 years ago
Jacqueline Howard, CNN
COVID-19 Was The Third-Leading Cause Of Death Last Year
COVID-19 was the third leading cause of death in the United States in 2020, according to provisional data released by the CDC.3 years ago
LAURAN NEERGAARD, AP Medical Writer
Pfizer Says Its COVID-19 Vaccine Protects Kids As Young As 12
Pfizer announced its COVID-19 vaccine is safe and strongly protective in kids as young as 123 years ago
Jed Boal, KSL TV
VA Opens Vaccine Clinic To Walk-In Veterans, Spouses
The VA Salt Lake City Health Care System has opened its COVID-19 vaccination clinic to all veterans and their spouses for walk-in shots.3 years ago
Ladd Egan & Jared Turner, KSL TV
Teen Trying to Bring ‘Donate Life’ License Plate To Utah
A Utah teen and prospective Eagle Scout came up with a project that has potential to save countless lives but needs the public’s help make his project a reality.3 years ago
Matthew Jacobson, KSL TV
Four More COVID Deaths Reported In Utah
The Utah Department of Health on Tuesday reported 371 people tested positive for COVID-19 and four additional Utahns have died.3 years ago
ZEKE MILLER, Associated Press
Biden, CDC Director Warn Of Virus Rebound If Nation Lets Up
President Joe Biden and CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky are making impassioned pleas to Americans not to let their guard down in the fight against COVID-19.3 years ago
Matthew Jacobson, KSL TV
No New COVID Deaths Reported; 194 Test Positive
The Utah Department of Health reported Monday that 194 people have tested positive for COVID-19. No new deaths were reported.3 years ago
MIKE STOBBE, AP Medical Writer
COVID Vaccine Found Highly Effective In Real-World US Study
The U.S government’s first look at the real-world use of COVID-19 vaccines found their effectiveness was nearly as robust as it was in controlled studies.3 years ago
Matthew Jacobson
Health Officials Reinforce Message Of Vaccine Safety Despite Hesitancy Among Certain Minorities
Utah health officials have noticed vaccine hesitancy among certain minorities. One Salt Lake woman decided to get vaccinated after overcoming some of her initial concerns.3 years ago
Matthew Jacobson
Vaccine Passports? Biden Administration Developing System For Proof Of Vaccination
The Biden administration is currently working to develop a system for people to prove they’ve been vaccinated against the coronavirus, according to a senior administration official. Multiple government agencies are engaged in conversations and planning, coordinated by the White House, as this kind of system will play a role in multiple aspects of life, including potentially the workforce, […]3 years ago
KEN MORITSUGU & JAMEY KEATEN, Associated Press
AP Exclusive: WHO Report Says Animals Likely Source Of COVID
WHO reports transmission of the virus from bats to humans through another animal is the most likely source of COVID-19.3 years ago
Naomi Thomas & Dakin Andone, CNN
Fauci: Conceivable That Unvaccinated Kids Could Go To Playgrounds This Summer
Children may not need to be vaccinated for COVID-19 for parents to send them to camps or playgrounds this summer, Dr. Anthony Fauci said.3 years ago
Matthew Jacobson, KSL TV
UDOH: 13 More Utahns Have Died From COVID-19
The Utah Department of Health on Sunday reported 13 people have died from COVID-19. Nine of those residents died before March 1, according to UDOH.3 years ago
Jared Turner, KSL TV
10 More Utahns Die Of COVID-19; Another 460 Cases Confirmed
Another 10 Utahns have died of COVID-19, according to the latest report from the Utah Department of Health. Another 460 cases of the virus have been confirmed.3 years ago
Alex Cabrero, KSL TV
Doctors Urge Utahns To Continue Wearing Masks, Social Distancing During Spring Break
Despite vaccination numbers continuing to increase across the state, the risks of COVID-19 are still out there and doctors urged Utahns to continue applying all safety precautions, even with the statewide mask mandate going away next month.3 years ago
Ladd Egan, KSL TV
The CDC Wants To Know About Your COVID-19 Vaccine Side Effects
A smartphone-based program from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention wants to know how COVID-19 vaccine recipients are feeling and if they are having any side effects.3 years ago
Matthew Jacobson, KSL TV
State Administers 29K+ More Vaccines As COVID Averages Slowly Decline
Health officials Friday reported 453 people have tested positive for COVID-19 and three more have died.3 years ago
The Associated Press
Fauci: Vaccine Study To Involve 12,000 College Students
WASHINGTON (AP) — Dr. Anthony Fauci says scientists are trying to answer the two most pressing questions for millions of Americans already fully vaccinated against COVID-19: Can they become infected without showing any symptoms, and if so, can they transmit the coronavirus to someone else? Fauci said at the White House coronavirus briefing Friday that […]3 years ago
Felicia Martinez, KSL TV
Utah County Holding Vaccine Clinic For Pacific Islander, Latino Communities
The Utah County Health Department is holding a drive-thru clinic specifically for Pacific Islanders and Latinos.3 years ago
