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Will the rapid spread of Omicron finally get us to the point of herd immunity, marking the shift of COVID-19 in society from 'pandemic' to 'endemic'?

The Omicron variant has replaced Delta, comprising the majority of COVID-19 cases in the United States. Here's what you need to know.

If you're fully vaccinated against COVID-19, you are likely protected from severe illness or hospitalization due to the Omicron variant.

You might be feeling hesitant to get the COVID-19 vaccine if you have had allergic reactions before. Here's what to know.

Based on a recent announcement made by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), we might be able to dial back on the constant sanitizing.

You might be wondering why some teens can get one of the COVID-19 vaccines, but can't get the others. Here's the deal.

So why do you only need one dose of the J&J vaccine to be protected against severe cases of COVID-19?

It's important to know how to care for your loved ones. Or how they can help care for you.

Here is everything you should know about the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine.

You may have heard of monoclonal antibody treatments for COVID-19, but are they effective? Read on to learn more.

Efforts to get 70% of adults vaccinated by the Fourth of July have the White House and dating apps partnering to convince singles to get jabbed.

Pfizer and Moderna each have more than one type of booster shot in development: Some are designed specifically to fight emerging virus variants.

The guidelines state that fully vaccinated individuals do not need to wear a mask outdoors while exercising, among other activities.

Several studies indicate that prior infection with COVID-19, combined with vaccination, results in a "hybrid immunity" that fights numerous variants.

The Delta variant is more contagious than smallpox, polio, SARS, and the 1918 flu, and vaccinated people with breakthrough infections may spread the virus.

People who experience breakthrough hospitalizations and deaths tend to be older, with preexisting conditions, or are on immunosuppressive drugs.

A recent study has found that traces of COVID-19 virus can linger on this fish for as long as a week, but that doesn't necessarily mean it will get you sick.

While it's possible COVID-19 can be spread from surfaces, it's actually pretty rare.

Symptoms of COVID-19 are not exclusive to that virus, some of them also indicate other ailments. So how do you know when to keep kids home from school?

There were many rumors about how to prevent or cure COVID-19 dating from the start of the pandemic, but what you eat may play a bigger role than you thought.

The recent spotlight is on the new COVID-19 vaccines and all they encompass, including who will be (and won't be) getting it.

If you've grumbled about COVID-19 safety guidelines such as wearing masks in public - or ignored such measures - your children could follow your example.

Before this sends you into a panic, keep in mind that the news of a positive case following vaccination is not alarming - nor unexpected - to researchers.

Indigenous Americans have had additional challenges and higher mortality rates during the pandemic which health experts hope to bring to light.

Moderna elected to administer lower-dose boosters to reduce bad reactions to the shots and to have more supply available globally.

Worried that your booster shot may not protect you from Omicron? Here's what the experts say about the Moderna booster, in particular.

Life expectancy decreased by 1.87 years in the United States in 2020, a steep decline that has not been seen since World War II.