Vaccination
US opens COVID vaccine to little kids; shots begin this week
The U.S. on Saturday opened COVID-19 vaccines to infants, toddlers and preschoolers.
Jun 18, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Monkeypox cases rising slowly in the US, CDC says
Monkeypox cases continue to climb in the United States, although gradually, federal health officials said Friday.
Jun 13, 2022
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Vaccination
US: Pfizer COVID-19 shot appears effective for kids under 5
Federal health officials said Sunday that kid-sized doses of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccines appear to be safe and effective for kids under 5, a key step toward a long-awaited decision to begin vaccinating the youngest American ...
Jun 13, 2022
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1 in 3 Americans now live in areas where indoor masks are advised, CDC says
Masks may not be required, but Americans should consider wearing one anyway if they live in an area where COVID-19 case numbers are high, federal health officials said Wednesday.
May 19, 2022
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Vaccination
FDA advisers weigh COVID-19 booster shots for fall
Outlining a daunting timeline for development of any updated COVID-19 vaccine for next fall, federal health officials told an expert advisory panel on Wednesday that clinical trials of potential candidates would have to begin ...
Apr 8, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Tomorrow's COVID safety guidelines will be different from today's, but that doesn't mean yesterday's were wrong
No one gave a second thought to the safety of dining out before the pandemic. Fast-forward to today, and it's normal to wonder whether there is a city, state or federal policy around whether you need a mask or proof of vaccination ...
Apr 4, 2022
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
FDA approves 2nd booster shots for Americans 50 and older
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Tuesday that it has approved a second booster shot of the Pfizer and Moderna coronavirus vaccines for people 50 and older.
Mar 29, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Biden administration to offer 2nd COVID boosters to those 50 and older
Despite not knowing how long another jab might provide protection, the Biden administration plans to offer a second COVID booster shot to Americans 50 and older.
Mar 28, 2022
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How will COVID end? Experts look to past epidemics for clues
Two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, most of the world has seen a dramatic improvement in infections, hospitalizations and death rates in recent weeks, signaling the crisis appears to be winding down. But how will it end? ...
Mar 10, 2022
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CDC encourages more Americans to consider N95 masks
U.S. health officials on Friday encouraged more Americans to wear the kind of N95 or KN95 masks used by health-care workers to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
Jan 15, 2022
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