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COVID booster protection may wane in about 10 weeks, new data show
“It will be a few weeks before effectiveness against severe disease with Omicron can be estimated.”
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Children and COVID: New cases up slightly, vaccinations continue to slow
The number of COVID-related deaths in children is now four digits.
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RSV resurgence likely in wake of COVID-19
Model suggests that RSV hospitalizations in young children may double from typical levels in 2021-2022.
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BMJ slams ‘incompetent’ Facebook fact-checking of vaccine article
The article in question investigated data integrity concerns at Pfizer vaccine clinical trial sites.
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Axilla swelling after COVID booster puts focus on mammogram timing
Experts and imaging center staff give recommendations regarding the timing of getting boosters and mammograms.
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Emergency docs cite ‘dire’ situation as COVID grows, nurses scarce
“I am hearing from colleagues from Washington state to Michigan to New York that this is the worst they have seen since the beginning of the...
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Pfizer COVID vaccine for younger children hits snag
Pfizer reported that its 3-microgram dose generated a protective immune response in those aged 6-24 months but didn’t generate adequate immunity...
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COVID cases spike as questions remain about Omicron’s threat
The Omicron variant has been detected in at least 39 states and 75 countries, according to CDC director Rochelle Walensky, MD.
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Small myocarditis risk now seen for adenovirus-based COVID-19 vaccine
The large-scale analysis suggests the risk is low with the adenovirus vaccine and pales in comparison with that following a positive SARS-CoV-2...
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Advisory on youth mental health crisis gets mixed reviews
One in five U.S. children and adolescents aged 3-17 suffer from a mental, emotional, developmental, or behavioral disorder.