Coronavirus vaccine Coverage

Flu deaths jump by 10, NC has had 266 people die fro mflu

Respiratory viruses overall dropped for the fifth consecutive week in North Carolina. North Carolina's flu death toll stands at 266, including at least 12 children.

Respiratory viruses across the state continue to drop for fifth consecutive week, PICU capacity still high

Respiratory viruses overall dropped for the fifth consecutive week to end February in North Carolina. North Carolina's flu death toll stands at 266, including at least 12 children.

WRAL staff

Pfizer stays the course on 2024 outlook after delivering better earnings than Wall Street forecast

In the fourth quarter, Pfizer said it booked 8% operational revenue growth outside its market-leading COVID vaccine, Comirnaty, and treatment, Paxlovid.

NC's flu, COVID cases rise ahead of holiday

The rise in flu deaths comes as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says flu vaccinations are the lowest in the last five years.

New Duke study says probiotics can reduce COVID symptoms, delay disease

Probiotics, specifically lactobacillus, demonstrated significant ability to delay a COVID infection and reduce symptoms among a group of unvaccinated people who had been in contact with someone in their household diagnosed with COVID. This is according to a new Duke study.

WRAL staff

At CDC, Mandy Cohen seeks to foster trust in a battered agency

"I'm not just the CDC director, I'm also a mom," she said cheerily, noting on live television that her daughters, 9 and 11, had already received the latest COVID and flu shots.

Sheryl Gay Stolberg, New York Times

Flu cases, deaths increase in NC

Five more flu-related deaths were reported in North Carolina last week, bringing the season total to 14. Ten of those are people 65 and older.

Flu and RSV cases increase across NC

There were two new flu deaths in North Carolina reported this week. That's a total of nine deaths in North Carolina. State data shows an increase in respiratory illnesses after Thanksgiving.

Kids' COVID vaccine coverage denied because they're younger than 19

Children with Medicaid can receive the 2023-24 COVID vaccine for free at any local health department or providers enrolled with the Vaccines for Children Program. The NCDHHS said pharmacies are not currently providers in the program.

COVID-19 vaccine cost $190 at pharmacy due to Medicaid changes, Wake grandmother says

Children with Medicaid can receive the 2023-24 COVID vaccine for free at any local health department or providers enrolled with the Vaccines for Children Program. The NCDHHS said pharmacies are not currently providers in the program.

Shelle Jackson, WRAL reporter

Unvaccinated and Vulnerable: Children Drive Surge in Deadly Outbreaks

ACCRA, Ghana — Large outbreaks of diseases that primarily kill children are spreading around the world, a grim legacy of disruptions to health systems during the COVID-19 pandemic that have left more than 60 million children without a single dose of standard childhood vaccines.

Stephanie Nolen, New York Times

5-year-old accidentally got double dose of COVID-19 vaccine, Morrisville mom says

A Morrisville mother tells WRAL News her 5-year-old received an accidental double-dose of Moderna's new COVID-19 vaccine.

Matt Talhelm, WRAL reporter

Dr. Mandy Cohen urges flu, COVID, RSV shots

Dr. Mandy Cohen is urging you to protect yourself against serious illness this winter. She's reminding everyone about the importance of staying up to date on vaccinations - and the new shot that doctors are offering.

Duke researchers develop vaccine that protects against 3 coronaviruses

A vaccine designed to protect against three different deadly coronaviruses shows success in mouse studies, demonstrating the viability of a pan-coronavirus vaccine developed by researchers at the Duke Human Vaccine Institute.

Combo COVID vaccine works in mice; human tests scheduled for 2024

"We are making important progress toward a broadly protective coronavirus vaccine," said Kevin O. Saunders, Ph.D., associate director of the Duke Human Vaccine Institute.

Comparing flu, COVID, cold and RSV: Understanding the differences and how to protect yourself

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.

Mark Bergin, WRAL senior multiplatform producer

COVID variant vulnerability depends on previous infections

The data paints a picture of how variants are related and the outcome determines if changes need to be made to vaccines to protect the most people.

Response to different COVID variants depends on previous exposure, study suggests

The data paints a picture of how variants are related and the outcome determines if changes need to be made to vaccines to protect the most people.

Ali Ingersoll, WRAL investigative data reporter

Wake County residents can now get flu shots at Raleigh health center

You can now get your flu shot at Wake County's first walk-in flu shot clinic of the season.

Nonprofit developing antiviral drugs to be prepared for the next pandemic

A Triangle nonprofit is working to develop an antiviral drug to prevent a repeat of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Triangle nonprofit works to develop antiviral drug to prep for future pandemic

A Triangle nonprofit is working to develop an antiviral drug to prevent a repeat of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Destinee Patterson, WRAL reporter

Wake County begins offering appointments for COVID boosters

Starting on Monday, Wake County Public Health is offering new booster shots of the Moderna vaccine at all of their clinics.

Wake County begins offering appointments for COVID vaccine boosters starting Monday

Starting on Monday, Wake County Public Health is offering new booster shots of the Moderna vaccine at all of their clinics.

Kelsey Coffey, WRAL reporter

Three vaccines for Covid, flu and RSV on market to prevent another 'tripledemic'

Health experts want to avoid a triple-demic this year. Here's what you need to know about the vaccines available.

Keely Arthur, WRAL consumer reporter

Vaccines for COVID-19, flu, RSV all available for first time

Health experts want to avoid a triple-demic this year. Here's what you need to know about the vaccines available.