Individual registration is required for the free flu shot events

Data from the San Antonio COVID-19 Dashboard shows us that only 15.1 percent of people in Bexar County have the updated booster.

The COVID pandemic required a rapid response from scientists, bringing vaccine technology that had been studied for years front and center.

From allergy relief to protection from the flu, a quick pump delivers medication directly into the respiratory system. Now, Yale researchers are testing a COVID booster nasal spray.

Groundbreaking research to create an entirely new type of COVID-19 vaccine is happening here in San Antonio, and the lead doctor is looking for locals to get involved.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention does not mandate immunization requirements for vaccines in schools despite recent reports that suggest otherwise.

Texas Attorney General Paxton has not given up his fight against San Antonio ISD.

University Health will begin offering the Pfizer-BioNTech bivalent COVID-19 vaccine starting Tuesday to provide a new layer of protection against the Omicron variant.

The newest COVID-19 boosters are making their way to doctors’ offices and pharmacies around the country.

Updated COVID-19 booster shots are expected to roll out soon, which is why the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District is no longer offering the original boosters to anyone 12 years old or older.

San Antonio-area doctors are preparing for an upcoming rollout of a new updated COVID-19 booster vaccine.

Questions about the monkeypox vaccine have flooded our KSAT Trust Index inbox: "Who needs it? Is it the same as the smallpox vaccine? Will the old vaccines still work?"

The Fourth Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday that San Antonio ISD can keep its COVID-19 vaccine mandate for employees. An SAISD spokesperson said, for now, the district’s mandate is still on pause.

Talk to health experts July 27th during the KSAT Community Vaccine Phone Bank.

On March 29, the FDA authorized another COVID-19 booster for people age 50 and older.

After administering more than 226,700 COVID-19 vaccine doses, the Alamodome mass vaccination site will close after Friday, March 25.

The Southwest National Primate Research Center, part of the Texas Biomed campus on the West Side, is home to the largest captive baboon colony in the world.

The latest question into the KSAT Trust Index has to do with the COVID-19 vaccines that have now been fully approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, which include the Pfizer and Moderna shots.

A free COVID-19 rapid testing and vaccine clinic is opening Sunday morning on the city’s West Side.

The KSAT Trust Index team answers the viewer question: "If I got COVID from the Delta and Omicron variants, should I still get vaccinated?"

COVID-19 vaccines for kids under 5 may be available in the U.S. as early as March, but there are several hurdles still to clear.

U.S. health regulators have given full approval to Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine after reviewing additional data on its safety and effectiveness.

The governors of Alaska and Texas have sued to block the U.S. Department of Defense from mandating COVID-19 vaccines for National Guard members who are under state command.

Guadalupe County will be hosting a free COVID-19 shot clinic in partnership with New Braunfels ISD and the Texas Department of State Health Services.

A requirement to get vaccinated against COVID-19 kicks in Thursday for millions of health care workers in about half the states.

Texas Biomedical Research Institute is researching and developing variant-specific treatments to help in the fight against COVID-19.

We are seeing a surge in COVID-19 cases in Bexar County and across the country. So, what does the latest COVID-19 forecast look like and what does it mean for parents and local families?

If you’re looking for a free walk-up COVID-19 test site in a more centralized location, Bexar County has added a new spot at an already familiar place.

As Bexar County gets ready to hit the grim number of 5,000 deaths in the COVID-19 pandemic, one group of high-risk individuals is defying the odds.

Some immunocompromised people in San Antonio will be eligible to receive a fourth dose of the COVID-19 vaccine this month.

Distrust, misinformation and other factors have combined to produce what authorities say are alarmingly low COVID-19 vaccination rates in U.S. children ages 5 to 11.

University Health’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Bryan Alsip, answered some of the most-asked questions about COVID-19 and the new omicron variant, which now accounts for a majority of new cases.

New COVID-19 cases continue to surge in Bexar County this week, with more than 4,300 new cases reported on Tuesday.

The San Antonio Metropolitan Health District has raised Bexar County’s COVID-19 risk level to “severe” this week due to an increase in stress on the local hospital system, a rise in daily cases over the last two weeks, as well as a 27.3% positivity rate, according to officials.

The U.S. is expanding COVID-19 boosters as it confronts the omicron surge.

As the COVID-19 omicron variant surges across the United States, top federal health officials are looking to add a negative test along with its five-day isolation restrictions for asymptomatic Americans who catch the coronavirus.

COVID hospitalizations in Bexar County have increased by more than 75% from just one week ago.

Dr. Ruth Berggren, an infectious disease specialist with UT Health San Antonio, joined the KSAT Q&A on Thursday to discuss the latest rise in omicron COVID-19 cases and what people should do before seeking help at an emergency room.

It's been a rollercoaster of a year, and 2021 is ending like it began — with COVID-19 cases on the rise.

The top U.S. infectious disease expert says the nation should consider a vaccination mandate for domestic air travel.

A new shortage of at-home COVID-19 tests is leading to long lines at San Antonio testing centers.

Children younger than 5 can’t get COVID-19 vaccines in the U.S. yet, but there are steps you can take to protect them from infection over the holidays.

Dr. Ruth Berggren, an infectious disease specialist with UT Health San Antonio, joined the KSAT Q&A on Thursday to discuss new developments about the omicron variant and to answer questions concerning the virus.

The U.S. has authorized the first pill against COVID-19, a Pfizer drug that Americans can take at home to reduce the risk of hospitalization and death.

Metro Health pop-up clinic takes place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday

The new omicron variant took only a few weeks to live up to dire predictions about how hugely contagious it is.

Moderna said Monday that a booster dose of its COVID-19 vaccine should offer protection against the rapidly spreading omicron variant.

The San Antonio Metropolitan Health District’s COVID-19 data seems to be pointing in the right direction. However, some local doctors warn that may not be the case as end-of-year holiday gatherings approach.

Nearly two years into the pandemic, and the health crisis doesn’t appear to be coming to an end, with some local doctors blaming vaccine hesitancy.

The World Health Organization has expressed concerns that rich countries spooked by the emergence of the omicron variant could step up hoarding of COVID-19 vaccines and strain global supplies again.

Vaccine makers are racing to update their COVID-19 shots against omicron even before it’s clear a change is needed, just in case.

USAA is asking employees to confirm their COVID-19 vaccination status by early January but isn’t requiring inoculations.

Pfizer says a booster dose of its COVID-19 vaccine appears to offer important protection against the new omicron variant.

The Biden administration's COVID-19 vaccine mandate in the U.S. is on hold because of legal challenges, but employers can still require the shots.

President Joe Biden is urging Americans to get vaccinated, including booster shots, as he seeks to quell concerns over the newly identified coronavirus variant named omicron.

Scientists say vaccinating kids should not only slow the spread of the coronavirus but also help prevent potentially-dangerous variants from emerging.

More than 90% of federal workers have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine by Monday’s deadline set by President Joe Biden.

The U.S. is opening COVID-19 vaccine boosters to all adults, and urging them for anyone 50 and older.

A doctor accused of spreading false COVID-19 information has resigned from the Houston Methodist Hospital days after the medical center suspended her.

Drugmaker Pfizer Inc. has signed a deal with a U.N.-backed group to allow other manufacturers to make its experimental COVID-19 pill.

Spots still open for upcoming COVID-19 vaccine clinic for SAISD students ages 5 to 11.

A San Antonio mother is sharing her family’s story after her children received the COVID-19 shot in August in a Moderna vaccine trial.

The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine will be offered to children ages 5 to 11 years old beginning on Wednesday, Metro Health announced.

The campaign to vaccinate elementary school age children in the U.S. is off to a strong start, health officials said Wednesday.

Appointments for the children’s COVID-19 vaccine are still available each day this week at University Health's mass clinic.

Pfizer is asking U.S. regulators to allow boosters of its COVID-19 vaccine for anyone 18 or older.

Currently, 64% of Bexar County’s population is fully vaccinated against COVID-19, but breaking down the rates into smaller sections by ZIP code reveals some areas are progressing faster than others.

The sweeping Biden administration's new COVID-19 mandate will apply to 84 million workers at mid-size and large companies.

The new rules preempt state and local laws, including part of Gov. Greg Abbott’s ban on vaccine mandates.

Parents or guardians are encouraged to reach out to their child's pediatrician’s office first for a shot, according to the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District.

COVID-19 boosters use the same recipe as the original vaccines, and weren't tweaked since they still work well against the delta and other variants.

SAISD expects first shipment of COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11 to arrive by the end of the week. Vaccinations require registration and will be administered by medical staff from South Texas Allergy & Asthma Medical Professionals.

The City of San Antonio’s Community Health and Prevention team spent Wednesday morning talking to people living on the West Side about the COVID-19 vaccine and explained that kids ages 5 to 11 can now get the shot.

Schoolchildren take the spotlight this week as the U.S. enters a new phase in COVID-19 vaccination aimed at curbing deaths, hospitalizations and more than a year of disrupted education.

The COVID-19 risk level is Bexar County is now “low,” which hadn’t happened since early July, Mayor Ron Nirenberg said during Tuesday’s briefing.

Companies with at least 100 workers will be required to give employees paid time off to get vaccinated against COVID-19 and paid sick leave if they have side effects from the shots.

Twenty-one Republican state attorneys general have sent a letter to President Joe Biden criticizing his COVID-19 vaccination mandate for federal contractors.

The COVID-19 positivity rate for Bexar County has dropped to 1.9% this week, according to San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg.

Metro Health will administer COVID-19 booster doses of the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines beginning Wednesday at its COVID-19 vaccine pop-up clinics.

U.S. health advisers have endorsed kid-size doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for young children.

The move opens the door to emergency use approval by the FDA. In Texas, about 2.9 million children would be newly eligible if that happens.

With COVID-19 vaccines for children between the ages of 5 to 11 expected to be approved in a matter of days, local school districts are making plans to vaccinate students.

Moderna says its low-dose COVID-19 vaccine is safe and appears to work in 6- to 11-year-olds.

While some universities in other states that hold federal contracts have mandated vaccines for all employees, many Texas universities, which collectively have billions in federal contracts, are still reviewing the executive order before it goes into effect Dec. 8.

Federal scientists say kid-size doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine appear highly effective at preventing symptomatic infections among elementary school children.

Millions more Americans are now eligible for COVID-19 boosters, and they can get a different vaccine than their first shots.

Texans have many questions one day after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced major updates regarding COVID-19 booster shots.

The White House says the U.S. has donated its 200 millionth COVID-19 shot to help vaccinate the rest of the world.

A Metro Health spokesperson said some of the possible locations where vaccines will be available for kids in San Antonio include Alamodome’s drive-thru clinic and Metro Health’s pop-up clinics.

Kids aged 5 to 11 will soon be able to get a COVID-19 shot at their pediatrician’s office, local pharmacy and potentially even their school.

The COVID-19 positivity rate in Bexar County has improved this week and is now at 2.1%, according to Metro Health Director Claude Jacob.

The San Antonio Independent School District board decided to ease off any push to require a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for its employees for now.

San Antonio and Bexar County officials are celebrating what they called a major milestone in the effort to increase COVID-19 vaccinations.

San Antonio ISD's vaccine mandate will be put on hold after a ruling from the Texas Supreme Court on Thursday.

The Food and Drug Administration is wrestling with how to decide on booster doses of the single-shot Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine.

The Biden administration says the U.S. will reopen its land borders to nonessential travel next month, ending a 19-month freeze due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg reported 17 new COVID-19 deaths in Bexar County, totaling 4,559 since the pandemic began.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s latest executive order is clear -- no entity, including private businesses -- can require their employees or customers to be vaccinated against COVID-19. But the application of the order is much less clear.