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Federal Health Officials Want The White House To Slow Its COVID Booster Shot Rollout
The leaders of two federal health agencies are telling White House COVID-19 advisers that there is not enough data right now to make a blanket recommendation on boosters.
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Coronavirus FAQ: What's The Advice About Traveling In The Delta Variant Era?
Japan's Leader Will Step Down, Damaged By Criticism Of His COVID Response
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China Is Imposing Strict Lockdowns To Contain New COVID Outbreaks. But There's A Cost
September 2, 2021 • The severe restrictions on travel and movement are having a serious impact on citizens, international workers, students and more as China grapples with the pandemic.
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You May Have Gotten Shortchanged By $125 On That COVID Rebate For Your Car
September 1, 2021 • Auto insurers returned some premium payments to drivers last year when driving slowed at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. But consumer groups say policyholders should have received a larger rebate.
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Fake Vaccination Cards Were Sold To Health Care Workers On Instagram
September 1, 2021 • A New Jersey woman sold several hundred fake COVID-19 vaccination cards for $200 each and some went to people working in hospitals and nursing homes, prosecutors said.
A School System Closes After 2 Teachers Die Of COVID-19
September 1, 2021 • Connally Independent School District officials closed its five suburban Waco, Texas, schools for the rest of the week.
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A Maskless Church Camp And Conference Are Linked To 180 COVID-19 Cases
September 1, 2021 • The Illinois events, both hosted by one unnamed organization, did not require masks or COVID-19 testing. Officials say that more than 1,000 people across at least four states could have been exposed.
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Children's Hospitals Are Pleading For Federal Help As They Run Out Of Beds
September 1, 2021 • Pediatric hospitals are "at or near capacity" and expect to see more young COVID-19 patients as the school year resumes, according to the Children's Hospital Association.
Immunity To COVID-19 Could Last Longer Than You'd Think
August 30, 2021 • New studies look at how the mRNA vaccines affect the cells in your body in the short run and the long run. The findings are a counterpoint to concerns about waning immunity.
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When COVID Deaths Are Dismissed Or Stigmatized, Grief Is Mixed With Shame And Anger
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August 30, 2021 • After their brother died, two sisters faced a barrage of misinformation, pandemic denialism and blaming questions. Grief experts say that makes COVID-19 the newest kind of "disenfranchising death."
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Unvaccinated Pastor Who Almost Died Of COVID Now Preaches The Importance Of Vaccines
August 29, 2021 • Pastor Danny Reeves encouraged some members of his congregation to get the COVID-19 vaccine but thought he didn't need to get vaccinated himself. That changed after COVID-19 almost killed him.
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The Troubled History Of Vaccines And Conflict Zones
August 29, 2021 • History has shown that it's possible to pause war and conflict to distribute lifesaving vaccines for diseases such as Guinea worm and smallpox. Can the world do the same for the COVID-19 vaccine?
PHOTOS: Mexican Masks Portray COVID As A Tiger, A Devil, A Blue-Eyed Man
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Antibody Tests Should Not Be Your Go-To For Checking COVID Immunity
August 28, 2021 • Worries about waning immunity and talk of COVID booster shots has some Americans checking their antibody levels to see if they're protected. But scientists warn blood tests don't tell the full story.