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The delta variant of COVID-19 is proving to be contagious among kids, prompting the CDC to recommend students and teachers going back to school get vaccinated and wear masks. NBC10’s Randy Gyllenhaal speaks to Dr. Arnold Baskies about concerns.

The nation’s largest nursing home operator told its workers this week they will have to get COVID-19 vaccinations to keep their jobs

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy called out a group of anti-vaxxers while speaking at a press conference Wednesday afternoon.

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy called out a group of anti-vaccine protesters while speaking at an event Wednesday afternoon.

Staunch opposition to the vaccines has continued to hover around the 13 percent-to-15 percent range.

The Upper Merion School District is requiring staff and teachers to either get vaccinated or take two COVID tests a week while wearing masks. NBC10’s Matt DeLucia gets reactions from the president of the teachers union.

Experts say that the delta variant is now the dominant strain of the coronavirus in the United States. New York is now requiring proof of a COVID-19 vaccine dose to eat inside and take part in other activities. Philadelphia officials, however, say they do not have plans to implement those same mandates. NBC10’s Lauren Mayk looks at the alternative ways...

School and health leaders are trying to get as many eligible students as possible to get their COVID-19 vaccine before they return to the classroom. As a result, the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia hosted an event with tons of giveaways and other incentives. NBC10’s Rosemary Connors has more.

When workers at New York City-run hospitals show up to work Monday, they will have to show proof of vaccination. If they can’t, they’ll have to wear a mask indoors and get weekly COVID-19 tests as part of Mayor Bill de Blasio’s latest initiative to beat the rapidly spreading delta variant. Also on Monday, the mayor and his health...

Dave Spadaro talks to NBC10’s Tracy Davidson and NBC Sports Philadelphia’s Taryn Hatcher about the tiered system the Philadelphia Eagles are using to try and prevent a COVID-19 outbreak at training camp. He also shows off some of the items being used and has a message about getting the vaccine.

Despite having some of the lowest COVID-19 vaccination rates in the country, Tennessee isn’t planning to offer any incentives for people to get the shot.

The U.S. finally reached President Joe Biden’s goal of getting at least one COVID-19 shot in the arms of 70% of American adults.

As coronavirus cases surge with the spread of the delta variant, the White House COVID-19 data director announced Monday that the U.S. had finally hit a critical milestone in the fight against the pandemic: 70% of American adults have now received at least one dose of the vaccine.

The Walt Disney Company issued a statement Friday announcing they are giving park employees 60 days to prove they have been fully vaccinated.

Across 38 states, there have been at least 125,000 fully vaccinated Americans that have tested positive for COVID-19. These ‘breakthrough’ cases have resulted in 1,400 deaths.

Hundreds of thousands of COVID-19 vaccine doses have been saved from the trash after U.S. regulators extended their expiration date for a second time

Israel’s prime minister has announced that the country will offer a coronavirus booster to people over 60 who have already been vaccinated

Public health officials are adamant that everyone needs to be vaccinated against COVID-19, regardless of immigration status if the country is to have a chance at stopping or slowing the virus’ spread. But questions loom.

British-Swedish drugmaker AstraZeneca says it intends to seek U.S. authorization for its COVID-19 vaccine in the second half of this year.