COVID-19 vaccine

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5:08pm Aug 03, 2021

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A Bright Spot Amid Haiti's Woes: Its 1st Mass Rollout Of COVID Vaccines

by Jason Beaubien

Haiti received its first shipment of doses in July, just days after the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse — and amid rising violence, poverty and the hurricane season.
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1:31pm Aug 03, 2021

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NYC Becomes Largest U.S. City To Require Proof Of Vaccination For Indoor Activities

by Joe Hernandez

Mayor Bill de Blasio said the new policy will take effect starting Sept. 13 and will apply to indoor dining, gyms and entertainment venues.
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1:21pm Aug 02, 2021

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Some States Are Working To Prevent COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates

by Rachel Treisman

The vast majority of these laws apply only to state and local governments, meaning private schools and employers could still require people to get vaccinated.
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12:50pm Jul 31, 2021

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There's Vaccine Drama In Arkansas, Where Rates Are Low And Everyone Has An Opinion

by Pien Huang

The state has one of the lowest vaccination rates in the U.S. And this weekend, 80,000 doses will expire because of lack of demand. The campaign is on to get people to sign up.
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11:33am Jul 15, 2021

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The U.S. Surgeon General Is Calling COVID-19 Misinformation An 'Urgent Threat'

by Geoff Brumfiel

The nation's top doctor, Vivek Murthy, says misinformation will keep sowing mistrust and endangering lives unless all Americans do their part to fight it.
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3:18pm Jul 09, 2021

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CDC Updates Guidelines To Protect Kids From COVID In School. Plus: Vacation Tips

by Sheila Mulrooney Eldred

The updated guidance promotes vaccination for those old enough and says vaccinated children may not need masks. What about kids too young for vaccines? And as summer begins, what about vacation risks?
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6:26pm Jun 30, 2021

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Opinion: I'm Nigerian. I'm Vaccinated. Europe Won't Let Me In

by Ifeanyi Nsofor

Europe lists four approved vaccines for travelers. There's an omission that makes Nigerian physician Ifeanyi Nsofor feel invisible — and disappointed.
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12:48pm Jun 29, 2021

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Coronavirus FAQ: I'm Vaccinated And Confused. Do I Need To Mask Up Or Not?

by Sheila Mulrooney Eldred

A World Health Organization representative just advised wearing masks after vaccination. The CDC has a different perspective. We asked public health specialists to weigh in.
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6:50pm Jun 28, 2021

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Protecting The Immuno-Compromised Against COVID Could Be Key To Ending The Pandemic

by Nurith Aizenman

Vaccines may not be as effective for those who are immuno-compromised. Protecting them needs to be made a top priority, says researchers — to keep them safe and to slow the emergence of variants.
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7:48pm Jun 17, 2021

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Pfizer's COVID Vaccine In Teens And Myocarditis: What You Need To Know

by Joanne Silberner

Health officials are investigating reports of mostly mild, temporary and treatable heart inflammation that may or may not be causally linked to vaccination with an mRNA vaccine against COVID-19.
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12:36pm Jun 16, 2021

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New York City Has Been Slow To Vaccinate Homebound Elderly, Causing More Sickness

by Fred Mogul

Despite being hit hard early in the pandemic, New York City lags behind in vaccinating people 65 and older, and its efforts to reach the homebound and disabled have been disorganized.
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12:57pm Jun 14, 2021

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Anti-Vaccine Activists Use A Federal Database To Spread Fear About COVID Vaccines

by Geoff Brumfiel

The system is designed to provide early warning of what might or might not be actual side effects. But anti-vaccine groups are bending the data to their own ends.