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Pfizer says tweaked COVID-19 shots boost omicron protection
Pfizer announced Saturday that tweaking its COVID-19 vaccine to better target the omicron variant is safe and works — just…
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Army Guard troops risk dismissal as vaccine deadline looms
WASHINGTON — Up to 40,000 Army National Guard soldiers across the country — or about 13% of the force —…
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Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards tests positive for COVID-19
BATON ROUGE — Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards tested positive for COVID-19 on Friday, according to a press release from…
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COVID vaccines saved 20M lives in 1st year, scientists say
Nearly 20 million lives were saved by COVID-19 vaccines during their first year, but even more deaths could have been…
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Fauci says he’s ‘example’ for COVID-19 vaccinations
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert, says his COVID-19 recovery is an “example” for the nation on…
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Birx describes a White House divided on COVID response
WASHINGTON — A lack of clear, concise and consistent messaging about the seriousness of the novel coronavirus in the earliest…
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Experts endorse Moderna COVID-19 shots for kids ages 6 to 17
NEW YORK — An expert panel backed a second COVID-19 vaccine option for kids ages 6 to 17 Thursday. Advisers…
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Nursing director admits lying about fake vaccination cards
A former nursing director pleaded guilty Thursday to lying to federal agents in South Carolina about providing fake COVID-19 vaccination…
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COVID cases rise in Southeast Asia, Middle East and Europe
LONDON — The number of new coronavirus cases rose in Southeast Asia, the Middle East and Europe last week, while…
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Denmark to offers fourth COVID-19 shot to some
COPENHAGEN, Denmark — A fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose will be offered to nursing home residents and people age 50 and…
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