Center for Disease Control and Prevention has shown in studies that fully vaccinated people lose some of their immunity over time and that's the reason they are recommending these Pfizer booster shots.
While only an estimated 10-15 NHL players remain unvaccinated, the New York Islanders have one of them, and Bode Wilde's future with the club is up in the air.
Schools in the Capital Region are welcoming students back for the 2021–2022 school year, but not without difficulty. The Capital Region is suffering from a severe teacher shortage.
There are some people who are trying to take the easy route. They don’t want to be vaccinated so they are using fake COVID-19 vaccination cards, and the government is cracking down.
The lingering effects of COVID-19 and staff shortages have claimed another festival. This time it's the Little Italy Streetfest in Schenectady. It's unfortunate but organizers and restaurant owners agree that there is no way they would be able to have enough employees to keep up with the high demand.
The White House announced Friday that Dr. Anthony Fauci said he expects Americans who received the one-dose J&J vaccine against COVID-19 also will be recommended for a booster shot.
The New York State Fair is coming to Syracuse and it will begin this Friday. Don’t be surprised when you’re walking through the fair and you recognize the smell of weed, because marijuana use will be there.