CDC is discussing using oral polio vaccine for first time in 20 years to stop New York outbreak
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is considering using an oral polio vaccine for the first time in more than 20 years to stop...
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FDA expands monkeypox vaccine authorization to increase dose supply, allows shots for children
A health worker administers a dose of the Bavarian Nordic A/S Jynneos monkeypox vaccine at a vaccination site in West Hollywood, California, on Wednesday, Aug....
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CDC Adds Bahamas, Four Other Destinations To ‘High’ Risk Travel Category
On Monday, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) added five world countries to its ‘Level 3: High’ COVID-19 risk category warning list...
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Doctors’ Tips for Reducing COVID-19 Risk When Flying Among the Maskless
Now that nationwide mask mandates for passengers on airplanes and in airports have vanished, Americans with upcoming air travel bookings are faced with the question...
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CDC investigating 109 cases of severe hepatitis in kids across two dozen states, including 5 deaths
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating 109 cases of severe hepatitis in children, including five deaths, to determine a cause, with adenovirus...
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Pfizer asks FDA to authorize third Covid vaccine shot for children 5 to 11 years old
Dr. Sandra Hughes prepares to administer a first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine (COVID-19) to Elise Langevina, 6, in Storrs, Connecticut, U.S., November 3,...
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CDC panel skeptical of fourth Covid shots for broader population, says U.S. needs clear vaccine strategy
Registered Nurse Orlyn Grace (R) administers a COVID-19 booster vaccination to Diane Cowdrey (L) at a COVID-19 vaccination clinic on April 06, 2022 in San...
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TSA will not enforce Covid mask mandate on planes, public transit after court ruling, White House says
The Transportation Security Administration will not enforce the mask mandate on public transportation, after a federal judge in Florida on Monday vacated the Biden administration’s...
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CDC Lowers COVID-19 Travel Warnings for More Caribbean Countries
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) this week lowered its travel warning levels for multiple Caribbean countries, continuing a trend that’s occurred...
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Carnival Cruise Line Breaks Its Own 7-Day Booking Record
With last week’s long-awaited removal of an advisory against travel via cruise ships by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the cruise industry...
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CDC expected to update mask guidance as early as next week
Face mask required signs on the door to the Northridge Park Recreation Center in Northridge, Wednesday, Feb 9, 2022. Hans Gutknecht | MediaNews Group |...
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The at-home testing industry, from Covid to cancer, may be worth over $2 billion by 2025
The at-home testing market is bigger than just Covid tests, and it’s bigger than over-the-counter pregnancy tests. In fact, the emerging marketplace of consumer-initiated lab...