A gunman opened fire at the CDC, alleging the COVID-19 vaccine, which Kennedy once called "deadliest vaccine ever made," gave him violent thoughts.

More than 750 current and former staffers at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services implored Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. in a letter Wednesday to “stop spreading inaccurate health information” after a shooter fired hundreds of rounds at the headquarters of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention earlier this month.

As COVID cases rise in US, CDC data points to five states with the highest numbers and less-likeliness of decline. Current symptoms and rising strains you should know.

For those who don’t fall under the CDC’s new recommendations, experts say coverage would depend entirely on their insurance — with some deciding to fully cover the shot, others requiring a copay and some not covering it at all. Without insurance, a Covid shot can cost up to $140, according to the CDC’s vaccine price list.

A new COVID-19 variant called Stratus, or XFG, is spreading in America. It was first found in Southeast Asia. The CDC says it is now the third most common variant in the US. The WHO is watching it. Experts say current vaccines still work.

How many COVID cases were reported nationwide? During the week ending on Aug. 9, 8.9% of the 28,051 Americans tested were positive for COVID-19, according to the CDC's latest data. This was a 0.

Federal data released Friday reveals that COVID-19 is trending upwards in most states, with emergency department visits higher among people of all ages.