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8:50pm Jan 19, 2022

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Booster longevity: Data reveals how long a third shot protects

by Michaeleen Doucleff

Now researchers in the U.K. have the first estimates for how long a third shot of the Pfizer vaccine will last. The findings are mixed.

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5:00pm Jan 06, 2022

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COVID vaccines may briefly change your menstrual cycle, but you should still get one

by Geoff Brumfiel

The new research affirms what many individuals had reported. But it also shows the changes to the menstrual cycle are mostly minor and brief, more akin to a sore arm than a dangerous reaction.
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5:50pm Nov 11, 2021

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All adults can get a COVID vaccine booster in California, not just those CDC listed

by Jonathan Franklin

Nearly 14% of all fully vaccinated adults 18 and older across the state have received a booster shot, according to CDC.
1:26pm Sep 17, 2021

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Italy Is Making COVID-19 Health Passes Mandatory For All Workers

The "green pass" will show whether a person has been vaccinated, recently recovered from COVID, or tested negative for the virus. Workers failing to present a pass will be suspended without pay.
11:09am Aug 30, 2021

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Report: Unvaccinated People Account For Most COVID-19 Deaths In N.C.

by Neal Charnoff

New data shows that most people dying from COVID-19 in North Carolina are unvaccinated. This comes as hospitalizations are hitting a record high in the state.
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3:42pm Aug 26, 2021

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Many Kids Have Missed Routine Vaccines, Worrying Doctors As School Starts

by Yuki Noguchi

The pandemic has meant many kids have put off doctor visits and recommended shots. Experts worry that means some pockets of the U.S. are now more vulnerable to outbreaks of measles and meningitis.
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1:50pm Aug 17, 2021

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NFL's Raiders Will Require Fans To Show Vaccine Proof Or Get A Shot At The Gate

by Bill Chappell

When the Las Vegas Raiders start their NFL season, the team wants its home stadium to look as normal as possible, with stands full of fans. Those who been vaccinated won't have to wear masks.
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2:33pm Aug 12, 2021

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Nearly 300,000 More Federal Health Workers Are Ordered To Be Vaccinated

by Deepa Shivaram

The Department of Health and Human Services will require nearly a third of its employees to get the COVID-19 vaccine, while the Department of Veterans Affairs has expanded its vaccination mandate.
3:52pm Aug 04, 2021

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Pregnant Moms Advised To Get COVID-19 Vaccination

by David Ford

Health groups are issuing new recommendations urging pregnant women to get vaccinated against COVID-19.

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4:34pm Jul 30, 2021

Back To The Office? Not Yet. Companies Scramble To Adjust To The Delta Variant

September was expected to be the month of mass returns to the office. Now the surging extra-contagious coronavirus variant has employers wondering what to do.
4:17pm Jul 27, 2021

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NC Hepatitis A Outbreak Surpasses 1,000 Cases

by Keri Brown

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services announced this week that the state has surpassed 1,000 reported cases of hepatitis A.
10:29am Jul 26, 2021

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N.C. COVID-19 Cases, Hospitalizations Spike For Unvaccinated People

by Neal Charnoff

North Carolina is experiencing a rapid increase in COVID-19 spread among unvaccinated people.