US govt advisers get set to decide need for boosters
U.S. government advisers will debate Friday if there’s enough proof that a booster dose of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine is safe and…
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Pfizer hoping for FDA approval of COVID-19 vaccination for kids 5-11 by Halloween
The American Academy of Pediatrics says children…
Pfizer vaccine data expected soon for kids 5 to 11, CEO says
Pfizer’s COVID vaccine may soon be available…
10,000 TSA employees have tested positive for COVID
More than 10,000 Transportation Security…
Appeals court won’t dismiss lawsuit over IU vaccine mandate
A federal appeals court has denied a bid by…
PFW Faculty Senate to consider recommending ‘vaccine mandate’
The Purdue University Fort Wayne Faculty Senate…
Judge weighing Indiana governor’s suit over emergency law
A top state lawyer argues that Indiana’s…
Republicans on City Council criticize mayor’s vaccination ‘bonus’ plan
The five Republican members of Fort Wayne City Council have sent a letter to Mayor Tom Henry criticizing his plan to provide cash payments to City…
Purdue disciplines 84 students for failure to adhere to COVID-19 policy
Purdue University on Friday said 84 students “are receiving disciplinary action” for failing to adhere to the school’s “Protect Purdue” COVID-19…
Indiana AG “reviewing legal action” in response to new vaccine requirements
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita said Thursday night he’s prepared to file suit over new vaccine…
SACS not implementing quarantine policies that went against state guidelines
Southwest Allen County Schools will keep in place their Return to the Classroom plan from July, despite the vote from the school board to ease…
Temporary mask mandate for Smith-Green Community Schools
Smith-Green Community Schools will temporarily require students and staff to wear…
Whitley County residents share divided opinions about new designation as ‘red’ COVID county
According to the state Department of Health’s COVID map, Whitley County moved from orange to red status after jumping in its positivity rate to…
Pfizer, Moderna vaccines don’t increase miscarriage risk, studies say
There’s now more evidence that the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines are safe to get during…
Biden to announce sweeping new vaccine mandates for 100 million Americans
President Joe Biden on Thursday is announcing sweeping new federal vaccine requirements affecting as many as 100 million Americans in an all-out…
Is SACS’ new COVID-19 quarantine proposal even legal?
A lot of questions remain after the board at Southwest Allen County Schools voted Tuesday night to change the way the district handles COVID contact…
ISDH: DeKalb, Whitley move to highest COVID-19 risk level
The latest update from the Indiana Department of Health shows some area counties have been moved to the highest COVID-19 advisory…
EACS board votes not to require masks
East Allen County Schools will not be requiring masks inside school buildings. EACS Board of School Trustees voted 4 to 3 in opposition of the…
Smith-Green students return to class; Board to consider mask policy update on Thursday
After two weeks of remote learning, students and faculty at Smith-Green Community Schools returned to campus on Tuesday, and the Board announced a…
EU regulator evaluating if COVID vaccine booster is needed
The European Medicines Agency says it has started an expedited evaluation on whether to recommend use of a booster dose of the coronavirus vaccine…
Mask rules take effect Tuesday at Fort Wayne city properties
Visitors to Citizens Square, Fort Wayne Animal Care and Control, the Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory and other city-owned properties will…
East Allen County Schools, Southwest Allen County Schools to revisit mask guidelines
The two Allen County school systems that have not implemented mask requirements this school year will consider whether to revise their rules in…
EACS & NACS to discuss ‘back to school’ plans at meetings
Fort Wayne Community Schools and Northwest Allen County Schools are the only districts in Allen County to require masks, but that could change next…
Deals at car dealerships this holiday weekend if you can find a vehicle on the lot
Labor Day is typically known as a good time to buy a car because dealerships traditionally offer great deals. However, this year is different because…
Henry to require masks for all in city buildings, rolls out vaccine incentive for city employees
City officials announced at a press conference Thursday morning that masks will again be required for all visiting any city-owned buildings.…
Indiana schools get incentive to require classroom masks
Indiana schools are getting an incentive toward requiring face masks in classrooms intended to slow down the number of COVID-19 outbreaks among…
Independent pharmacy reports being ‘bombarded’ with clients wanting COVID tests, vaccinations
A pharmacist at an independent pharmacy says demand for COVID testing and vaccines is…
Fauci says mandating COVID-19 vaccines for schoolchildren ‘a good idea’
President Joe Biden’s Chief Medical Advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci is offering his support for mandating COVID-19 vaccines for children attending…
NACS reinstates mask mandate
Northwest Allen County schools is reinstating a mask mandate for all teachers, students and…
Judge orders hospital to treat COVID-19 patient with ivermectin, despite warnings
A judge in Ohio has ordered a hospital to use ivermectin to treat a man for COVID-19, despite warnings from federal…