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Flu, COVID-19, the common cold and RSV have similarities, but they differ in their severity, contagiousness and symptoms. Vaccines are available for COVID-19, the flu and RSV. However, there is no cure for the common cold.
"You have a little child, little fragile child, that you get a vat of 80 different vaccines, I guess, 80 different blends, and they pump it in," President Donald Trump said in a Sept. 22 press conference.
WRAL Investigates found out the law that kept people from getting the shot was actually meant to expand vaccine access. So we went to the people in charge to find out what's being done to fix this unforeseen fallout.
The ACIP decided the COVID-19 vaccine should be available to those 6 months and older who want it, but patients should consult a health care provider first.
Vaccine advisers to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention voted unanimously on Friday to recommend that people who want to receive a Covid-19 vaccine can do so, but they must first consult with a health care provider.
By Brenda Goodman, Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) is convening for a crucial two-day meeting to vote on new guidelines for MMRV, Hepatitis B and COVID-19 vaccines. Decisions could impact vaccine schedules and insurance coverage nationwide.
If you've wanted to get a COVID vaccine, you can now get one without a prescription from your doctor in North Carolina thanks to a new order issued by Gov. Josh Stein and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services.
Gov. Josh Stein and the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services have worked to issue standing orders to make access to COVID-19 vaccines available to North Carolinians without a prescription.
Travis Rose's family faced a frustrating ordeal when their COVID-19 vaccination appointment was abruptly canceled, jeopardizing their plans to protect their high-risk son, Aiden, before a Disney World trip.
"We hear you." That is the message from Durham health officials about access to COVID-19 vaccines. Many viewers have emailed WRAL News quite a few questions about the vaccine availability. WRAL's Ashley Rowe tries to get some of those answered.
As North Carolina grapples with new hurdles in COVID-19 vaccine distribution, officials await crucial ACIP guidelines. Officials say the decision could impact vaccine availability and raises concerns among health officials and residents about future access and rollout strategies.
When U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testified before the Senate Finance Committee on Sept. 4, several senators criticized him for restricting the COVID-19 vaccine after promising in November he wouldn't "take away anybody's vaccines."
Grace Abels and Maria Ramirez Uribe, PolitiFact reporters
The COVID vaccine is no longer recommended for all. In some states, large drug stores are providing them only with a prescription.
The ruling was 5-2 along party lines, with all the Republicans in the majority and all the Democrats dissenting. Chief Justice Paul New wrote the majority opinion, with Justice Allison Riggs writing the dissent.
Will Doran, WRAL state government reporter
Rex Healthcare is facing a lawsuit from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) over alleged discrimination after firing an employee who refused the COVID-19 vaccine on religious grounds.
Gathering for the holidays this season could pose an increased risk for catching a respiratory virus due to North Carolina's low vaccination rates.
The Republican North Carolina senator is up for reelection in 2026. Can he please a GOP base that has been hostile toward him, while maintaining enough independence to woo moderate voters?
Paul Specht and Will Doran, WRAL state government reporters
If you haven't received an updated flu or COVID-19 vaccine yet, the Centers for Disease Control is urging you to do so. Sean Langille takes a closer look at what's keeping people from getting their jabs.
UNC Health Infectious Disease Physician Dr. David Wohl said we are currently experiencing a summer surge, which is why we're seeing an uptick in Covid-19 cases.
Lora Lavigne, WRAL anchor/reporter
If you have the sniffles or a cough, don't assume you have a summer cold. Instead, take a COVID-19 test.
UNC Health Talk
The Food and Drug Administration approved updated COVID-19 vaccines Thursday, paving the way for the shots to soon land in pharmacies, doctors' offices and health centers. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has said it will recommend that adults and children six months and older get updated vaccines. Here's what to know.
Dani Blum, New York Times
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended in June that everyone over 6 months old receive both an updated Covid-19 vaccine and a flu shot this year.
By Jamie Gumbrecht and Meg Tirrell, CNN
The Centers for Disease Control and other health officials are aiming to get the vaccines rolled out before Labor Day.
