Sunday, November 24, 2024

Health

COVID-19 Vaccination Deadline Arrives for Federal Employees

Federal employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by November 22, as per President Joe Biden’s mandate.

DC Opens Pop-Up Clinics to Vaccinate Kids Against COVID-19

The DC Department of Health is hosting pop-up COVID-19 vaccine clinics for children aged from five to 11 on Friday, November 5.

DC Launches Online Tool for Reporting At-Home COVID-19 Test Results

District residents now have access to an online portal, through which they can notify officials of their at-home COVID-19 test results.

Smithsonian’s National Zoo Administers First COVID Vaccines to Animals

The Smithsonian’s National Zoo began administering the first round of COVID-19 vaccines to animals at the facility on October 13.

DC Attorney General Urges Hospitals to Prove Price Transparency

DC Attorney General Karl Racine asking nearly a dozen hospitals to explain in detail how they are providing transparency of their pricing.

More Than 100 Georgetown Students, Staff Report Norovirus Symptoms

A total of 130 students, faculty and staff members on campus of Georgetown University have reported possible norovirus symptoms.

DC Encourages Eligible Residents to Get Booster Shot Against COVID-19

DC Health asked eligible residents to receive their third dose of the COVID-19 vaccination, which would serve as a booster shot.

DC Opens 11 More Sites for Self-Testing of COVID-19

The Test Yourself DC program is being expanded with the installment of a self-testing site within a 20-minute walk of almost every resident.