vaccine

US renews push for COVID boosters as data show they protect

The Associated Press Americans who have gotten the updated COVID-19 boosters appear better protected against symptomatic infection than those who haven't - at least for now. That's according to a first look at the new shots' real-world effectiveness, released Tuesday…

What you need to know about monkeypox

You cannot cure monkeypox with a diet of bananas, according to University Medical Center Chief Medical Officer Dr. Thomas Weida. A vaccine is your best protection. The contagious disease caused by a virus of the…

Moderna leader: Staying ahead of variants top priority

By WVUA 23 News Reporter Gracie Fusco Moderna's chief medical officer doesn't mince words regarding those who still haven't gotten the COVID-19 vaccine, saying vaccines are the best way to avoid serious complications or even death from the virus. Dr.…