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U.S. Plans to Stop Buying Covid Shots for the Public This Fall. Here's What That Means for You
Under the Affordable Care Act, most Americans would still get their Covid shots for free once the vaccine program goes commercial.
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Here Are 8 Things the End of the US Public Health Emergency Could Change
Here’s a look at what will stay and what will go once the emergency order is lifted.
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Appeals Court Refuses to Reinstate Vaccine Mandate in 3 States
An appeals court has affirmed a ban in three states on enforcing a federal vaccine mandate for workers who contract with the federal government.
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Damar Hamlin's Collapse Spurs New Wave of Vaccine Misinformation Online
Even before he was carried off the field, posts amassing millions of views began circulating online claiming without evidence that complications from COVID-19 vaccines caused his health emergency.
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Congress Ends COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate for US Troops
U.S. military forces around the world will no longer be required to get the COVID-19 vaccine.
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What Are ‘Never-Coviders'?
Not to be confused with people who have not yet caught COVID-19, researchers believe the section of the population that are naturally immune to the virus (never-coviders) won’t ever get sick.
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White House's Covid Coordinator Urges People to Get Vaccinated Ahead of Holidays
White House’s Covid-19 coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha said families will be safer at upcoming holiday gatherings if they get their updated vaccines.
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Biden Gets Updated COVID-19 Booster Shot, Promotes Vaccine
President Joe Biden rolled up his sleeve and got his updated COVID-19 booster shot Tuesday, as he urged millions of people who have yet to be boosted to do so by Halloween, if possible, so they can gather safely with family and friends this holiday season. “Get vaccinated,” he said, noting that it’s free. “Not enough people are getting...
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CDC Advisory Panel Votes in Favor of COVID Vaccine Recommendation
An advisory committee to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention voted Thursday in favor of adding the COVID vaccine to the recommended immunization schedule.
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FDA Authorizes Novavax's Covid Shots as Mix-And-Match Booster to Pfizer Or Moderna
Novavax’s Covid shots rely on protein technology used in other vaccines for decades, rather than the messenger RNA used in the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines.
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Where You Can Get COVID-19 Booster Shots for Kids as Young as 5 in Connecticut
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently approved an emergency use authorization for children as young as five years old to be able to get the new bivalent booster shot. The authorization, issued by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), includes the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines. Kids aged five to 11 can now get the Pfizer vaccine and…
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Local Doctors Encourage Latest COVID-19 Boosters as Cold Weather Sets In
Ensuring maximum protection for the holiday season, the White House is making a push for people to get their updated COVID-19 booster shots before Halloween to combat what officials say will be a “challenging” virus season.
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Covid Vaccination Linked to Slight Increase in Menstrual Cycle, NIH Study Confirms
A change in menstrual cycle length of eight days or less is considered within the normal range of variation, according to NIH.
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‘Should I Get My Omicron Booster and Flu Shot at the Same Time?' and Other Questions About Fall Vaccines, Answered
Wondering if you should get your omicron-specific booster and flu shot at the same time? Experts weigh in.
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Doctors Urge People to Get New Bivalent COVID-19 Booster
Doctors are urging those who are eligible to get the new bivalent COVID-19 booster shots.
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President Biden Delivers Remarks on Updated COVID-19 Boosters
President Joe Biden will deliver remarks on Thursday highlighting arrival of new COVID-19 vaccine boosters that have been updated to target the most common omicron strains currently in circulation.
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Survey Finds Vaccine Hesitancy to Be a Concern for Certain Populations
CDC data shows Black and Hispanic people are less likely to be vaccinated than their white counterparts.
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CDC Approves Updated Pfizer, Moderna Covid Booster Shots
The CDC voted Thursday to recommend updated versions of both the Pfizer and Moderna coronavirus vaccine boosters, paving way for a widespread rollout as early as next week.
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Several Coast Guard Academy Cadets Disenrolled for Not Getting COVID-19 Vaccines
The Coast Guard Academy is disenrolling seven cadets for failing to comply with the military’s COVID-19 vaccination mandate, after their requests for religious exemptions were denied and they were ordered to leave campus. The academy in New London confirmed the disenrollments to NBC Connecticut. A lawyer for several of the cadets said they were told on Aug. 18 that they…
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Pfizer Asks FDA to Authorize Its Updated COVID Booster Targeting Omicron
Pfizer has asked U.S. regulators to authorize its combination COVID-19 vaccine that adds protection against the newest omicron strains: the BA.4 and BA.5 variants.