Insurers, employers, taxpayers and other consumers will all be affected as drugmakers move these products to the commercial market in May. How much you’ll pay depends on your health insurance.
Alaska coronavirus news
Live updates and information on COVID-19 in Juneau and Alaska
The White House plans to end COVID emergency declarations in May
The declarations have been extended several times since they were first enacted back in 2020. The plan could have implications for several COVID-related policies, such as funds for tests and vaccines.
FDA considers major shift in COVID vaccine strategy
The new approach would simplify vaccination guidance so that, every fall, people would get a new shot, updated to try to match whatever variant is dominant.
Is it time for a reality check on rapid COVID tests?
At-home rapid tests have become a staple of COVID-19 precautions, but some experts worry that people are relying too much on these tests and that’s creating a false sense of security.
COVID-19 pushed Alaska’s death rate higher and life expectancy lower in 2021
COVID was the third-leading cause of hospitalization and death in 2021.
You can order free COVID tests again by mail
People are gathering indoors for the holidays, and there’s been an uptick in COVID-19 cases. The federal government says you should test often to try to prevent the spread of the virus.