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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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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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CDC panel recommends Moderna two-dose Covid vaccine for kids ages 6 to 17
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is expected to clear Moderna‘s two-dose Covid-19 vaccine for kindergartners through high schoolers…
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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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Publix supermarkets not offering COVID vaccine to young kids
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The Florida-based Publix grocery store chain is not offering the COVID-19 vaccine to children younger than…
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UK to offer vaccines to some gay, bisexual men for monkeypox
LONDON — British health officials will start offering vaccines to some men who are gay or bisexual or have sex…
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‘It always wins’: North Korea may declare COVID-19 victory
SEOUL, South Korea — It’s only been a month since North Korea acknowledged having an COVID-19 outbreak, after steadfastly denying…
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