Drugmakers are developing COVID-19 booster shots, with clinical trials underway.

States vary in how they are adopting the new CDC masking and social distancing guidelines.

All U.S. residents ages 12 and over can be vaccinated at government-run vaccination sites in New York. Restrictions on most business capacities will be removed in New York and New Jersey on May 19. FDA greenlights Pfizer vaccine for children ages 12-15.

New York State vaccine sites will accept walk-in appointments on a first-come, first-serve basis for all, starting April 29. Restrictions on most business capacities will be removed in New York and New Jersey on May 19.

New York State vaccine sites will accept walk-in appointments on a first-come, first-serve basis for all, starting April 29.

Our news programs report on the COVID-19 vaccine and what scientists are learning about vaccine efficacy against variants and “breakthrough infections.”

The case for global vaccine equity, debate over “vaccine passports,” and a pause for the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.

Vaccine eligibility for age 16 and older on April 6. The new Excelsior app can be used to access secure proof of a recent negative COVID test or vaccination.

Vaccine eligibility for 30 and older begins March 30 and for age 16 and older on April 6. The new Excelsior app can be used to access secure proof of a recent negative COVID test or vaccination.

Eligibility age for the vaccine expands to those 50 and up in New York; advice on parenting during a pandemic.

Old Westbury, Brentwood and Southampton vaccination sites open Friday, March 19.

President Biden’s $1.9 trillion stimulus package was approved on March 10. New York extends the COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to age 60 and up.

The Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine is approved; case information, and re-openings.

COVID-19 vaccine and case information, and re-openings.

COVID-19 vaccine and case information from New York and New Jersey. NJ Spotlight News reports on Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C); Hispanic and Black children are the most affected.