Covid-19 vaccination

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1:18pm Sep 03, 2021

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Coronavirus FAQ: What's The Advice About Traveling In The Delta Variant Era?

by Sheila Mulrooney Eldred

Here are questions to ask yourself — and databases to check — before making the decision to take off as the highly contagious coronavirus variant continues spreading.
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7:12pm Aug 31, 2021

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Vaccination Rates Rose In August As COVID Cases Surged Due To The Delta Variant

by Joe Neel

About 14 million U.S. residents got their first dose of a COVID-19 shot in August, which is about 4 million more than in July. Officials credit vaccine mandates by governments, schools and businesses.
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7:34pm Aug 27, 2021

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The U.S. Has Set Up A Mass Vaccination Site For Afghans Arriving In Virginia

by Rachel Treisman

Thousands of evacuees are entering through Dulles International Airport. A Biden administration official said the U.S. has opened a COVID-19 vaccination site nearby.
3:43pm Aug 17, 2021

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Vaccinations, Masking: What To Know As Kids Head Back To Classrooms

by Keri Brown

Schools across the state are holding open houses and preparing to welcome back students this month. This comes as COVID-19 cases are rising.

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7:13pm Aug 11, 2021

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Thousands In Germany Thought They Had Their Vaccine. It May Have Been Saline Instead

by Sharon Pruitt-Young

More than 8,000 people may have been given a fake COVID vaccine in the spring. A nurse is suspected of making the switch.
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8:23pm Aug 04, 2021

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Arkansas Governor Wants To Reverse A Law That Forbids Schools To Require Masks

by Josie Fischels

Gov. Asa Hutchinson signed the bill in April banning state and local mask mandates, but now he says cases are up and children under 12 are vulnerable because they can't get vaccinated.
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8:57am Jul 26, 2021

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France Passes Law That Makes A Coronavirus Health Pass Required For Dining And Travel

by The Associated Press

The law requires a special pass to enter restaurants, trains, planes and other public venues. To get the pass, people must have proof they are vaccinated, tested negative or recovered from the virus.
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1:26pm Jul 24, 2021

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Teens Asked, We Answered: The Truth About COVID-19 Vaccines

by Pien Huang

Nope, they won't put a microchip in you. And the side effects usually aren't that bad. And if you want to get your HPV shot at the same time, that totally works. Read on for these and more answers.
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9:47pm Jun 22, 2021

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Fauci Warns Dangerous Delta Variant Is The Greatest Threat To U.S. COVID Efforts

by Rob Stein

More contagious than other variants, and maybe more likely to cause severe disease, Delta is spreading so fast in the U.S. it could cause another surge this summer or fall, according to new research.
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12:48pm Jun 11, 2021

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Rural Communities Fall Further Behind In COVID-19 Vaccination Rates

by Austin Fast

Cities are leaving rural areas behind in the race to vaccinate against COVID-19, but some states' suburbs are struggling, too. To close the gap experts say, outreach needs to be hyperlocal.
12:44pm Mar 26, 2021

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Free Doughnut Promo For Those Vaccinated Sparks Twitter Debate

by Keri Brown
4:15pm Mar 22, 2021

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Krispy Kreme Offers Free Doughnut Every Day In 2021 If Vaccinated

by Keri Brown

A North Carolina-based company is offering a sweet incentive for getting your COVID-19 vaccination.