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Experts says blood clots from AstraZeneca’s COVID vaccine are rare enough to justify its use Experts says blood clots from AstraZeneca’s COVID vaccine are rare enough to justify its use

By Philip Kiefer

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How should parents with unvaccinated kids handle the CDC’s new mask guidelines? How should parents with unvaccinated kids handle the CDC’s new mask guidelines?

By Marion Renault

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The US will send 20 million COVID-19 vaccines to countries in need The US will send 20 million COVID-19 vaccines to countries in need

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Your questions about kids and COVID-19 vaccines, answered Your questions about kids and COVID-19 vaccines, answered

By Debbie-Ann Shirley/The Conversation

Fully vaccinated people no longer need to wear masks—but there’s a catch

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Fully vaccinated people no longer need to wear masks—but there’s a catch Fully vaccinated people no longer need to wear masks—but there’s a catch

By Claire Maldarelli, Emily Cerf

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The Sturgis Motorcycle Rally may account for 19 percent of US COVID-19 cases in August The Sturgis Motorcycle Rally may account for 19 percent of US COVID-19 cases in August

By Claire Maldarelli

The US joined the push to waive COVID-19 vaccine patents. Will it actually help?

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The US joined the push to waive COVID-19 vaccine patents. Will it actually help? The US joined the push to waive COVID-19 vaccine patents. Will it actually help?

By Marion Renault

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Kids age 12 to 15 can now get vaccinated in the US Kids age 12 to 15 can now get vaccinated in the US

The flu disappeared this year. What will happen next winter?

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The flu disappeared this year. What will happen next winter? The flu disappeared this year. What will happen next winter?

By Sara Chodosh

A person wearing a mask rides a scooter

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The WHO approved China’s easy-storage Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine The WHO approved China’s easy-storage Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine

Pfizer and Moderna are studying their COVID vaccines in kids as young as 6 months

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Pfizer and Moderna are studying their COVID vaccines in kids as young as 6 months Pfizer and Moderna are studying their COVID vaccines in kids as young as 6 months

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If you’re fully vaccinated, you (mostly) don’t need to wear a mask outdoors If you’re fully vaccinated, you (mostly) don’t need to wear a mask outdoors

By Sara Chodosh

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The CDC is set to update its outdoor mask guidance The CDC is set to update its outdoor mask guidance

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The CDC recommends that the Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine resume The CDC recommends that the Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine resume

By Claire Maldarelli

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Scientists have created the most effective malaria vaccine of all time Scientists have created the most effective malaria vaccine of all time

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Regular childhood vaccinations dipped during COVID, opening a door for measles outbreaks Regular childhood vaccinations dipped during COVID, opening a door for measles outbreaks

By Philip Kiefer

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Everyone over 16 can now get the COVID vaccine. How do we make sure they get it? Everyone over 16 can now get the COVID vaccine. How do we make sure they get it?

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Should vaccinated people still get COVID tests? Should vaccinated people still get COVID tests?

By Tyler Santora

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Here’s how New York’s ‘vaccine passport’ app works. Here’s how New York’s ‘vaccine passport’ app works.

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UK doctors will re-expose COVID-19 survivors to study how long immunity lasts UK doctors will re-expose COVID-19 survivors to study how long immunity lasts

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The pause on Johnson & Johnson’s COVID vaccine doesn’t mean it’s not safe The pause on Johnson & Johnson’s COVID vaccine doesn’t mean it’s not safe

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Most states will open vaccinations to all adults by mid-April Most states will open vaccinations to all adults by mid-April

Person in white jacket wearing a red HIV/AIDS ribbon.

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An HIV vaccine could arrive sooner than we thought—using Moderna’s mRNA tech An HIV vaccine could arrive sooner than we thought—using Moderna’s mRNA tech

Two adults and a child walk wearing masks.

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The majority of US COVID-19 cases now trace back to the UK variant The majority of US COVID-19 cases now trace back to the UK variant

University students walk on campus in masks.

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COVID’s fourth wave is on the way—and younger people could be most at risk COVID’s fourth wave is on the way—and younger people could be most at risk

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Fully vaccinated people can safely travel, the CDC says Fully vaccinated people can safely travel, the CDC says

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How to protect your privacy while signing up for a COVID-19 vaccine online How to protect your privacy while signing up for a COVID-19 vaccine online

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What went wrong with AstraZeneca’s COVID vaccine data? What went wrong with AstraZeneca’s COVID vaccine data?

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Is it okay to mix and match COVID-19 vaccines? We’ll know soon enough. Is it okay to mix and match COVID-19 vaccines? We’ll know soon enough.

Young person receiving vaccine from healthcare worker while wearing a mask.

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COVID-19 vaccines are working in the real world COVID-19 vaccines are working in the real world

By Sara Chodosh

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These states are on the cusp of another COVID-19 surge These states are on the cusp of another COVID-19 surge

By Erin Fennessy

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The Alarming Battle Over Who Gets To Study Zika The Alarming Battle Over Who Gets To Study Zika

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Native American communities take the lead on vaccinations after facing staggering rates of COVID-19 Native American communities take the lead on vaccinations after facing staggering rates of COVID-19

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We now know babies can be born with COVID-19 antibodies We now know babies can be born with COVID-19 antibodies

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Vaccines may help alleviate symptoms for people with long-COVID Vaccines may help alleviate symptoms for people with long-COVID

By Sara Kiley Watson

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COVID vaccine hesitancy is showing up in unexpected places COVID vaccine hesitancy is showing up in unexpected places

By Philip Kiefer

Tourist in surgical mask in front of the Eiffel Tower

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COVID-19 ‘vaccine passports’ could set a troubling precedent COVID-19 ‘vaccine passports’ could set a troubling precedent

By Yara M. Asi/The Conversation

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Long-term COVID-19 symptoms are even more common than we thought Long-term COVID-19 symptoms are even more common than we thought

By Sara Kiley Watson

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You’re vaccinated. Now what? You’re vaccinated. Now what?

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Returning to normal life is going to be a slow and steady process Returning to normal life is going to be a slow and steady process

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Can you ‘deprogram’ people who join cults? Can you ‘deprogram’ people who join cults?

By Michael Schulson/Undark

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What you can and can’t do after getting a COVID-19 vaccine What you can and can’t do after getting a COVID-19 vaccine

By Claire Maldarelli

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The FDA just authorized Johnson & Johnson’s single-shot COVID-19 vaccine The FDA just authorized Johnson & Johnson’s single-shot COVID-19 vaccine

By Claire Maldarelli

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Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine just passed the FDA’s final test Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine just passed the FDA’s final test

By Philip Kiefer

Woman wearing mask in doctor's office after receiving COVID-19 vaccine.

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Gyms are still hot spots for spreading COVID-19 Gyms are still hot spots for spreading COVID-19

By Sara Kiley Watson

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Americans spend millions of dollars on rabies treatments each year. They don’t have to. Americans spend millions of dollars on rabies treatments each year. They don’t have to.

By Gustav Cappaert/Undark

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What pregnant, breastfeeding, and prospective parents should know about the COVID-19 vaccines What pregnant, breastfeeding, and prospective parents should know about the COVID-19 vaccines

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Why COVID cases are falling around the world Why COVID cases are falling around the world

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Storing the Pfizer vaccine could get a lot simpler in coming weeks Storing the Pfizer vaccine could get a lot simpler in coming weeks

By Philip Kiefer

someone getting a COVID-19 vaccine with a mask on.

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Ramping up COVID-19 vaccine production is harder than it seems Ramping up COVID-19 vaccine production is harder than it seems

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We’ve barely made a dent in vaccinating the world against COVID-19 We’ve barely made a dent in vaccinating the world against COVID-19

a vial of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine

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Facing COVID-19 variants, vaccine makers are weighing how to tweak their designs Facing COVID-19 variants, vaccine makers are weighing how to tweak their designs

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One big hiccup in US efforts to distribute COVID-19 vaccines? Poor internet access. One big hiccup in US efforts to distribute COVID-19 vaccines? Poor internet access.

By Tamra Burns Loeb, Et Al./The Conversation

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How to prepare for getting the COVID-19 vaccine How to prepare for getting the COVID-19 vaccine

By Tyler Santora

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The CDC declares Super Bowl parties a no-go The CDC declares Super Bowl parties a no-go

By Claire Maldarelli

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How US veterans can get COVID-19 vaccines How US veterans can get COVID-19 vaccines

By James Clark/Task & Purpose

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Pregnant people can—and should—get vaccinated against COVID-19 Pregnant people can—and should—get vaccinated against COVID-19

By Sara Kiley Watson

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The US finally has a national mask mandate The US finally has a national mask mandate

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What you can do right now to protect yourself from the new COVID-19 variants What you can do right now to protect yourself from the new COVID-19 variants

By Claire Maldarelli

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COVID-19 vaccines could end the pandemic by eliminating severe cases COVID-19 vaccines could end the pandemic by eliminating severe cases

By Kate Baggaley

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There’s a new COVID-19 vaccine in the running—but variants could pose a problem There’s a new COVID-19 vaccine in the running—but variants could pose a problem

By Sara Chodosh

Gloved hands testing a COVID-19 sample in a lab

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The US is way behind on tracking COVID-19 variants The US is way behind on tracking COVID-19 variants

By Tyler Santora

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The places where Americans aren’t wearing masks The places where Americans aren’t wearing masks

a person putting a vaccine into a syringe.

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To get vaccines to more people, the priority system needs to loosen up To get vaccines to more people, the priority system needs to loosen up