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As the COVID-19 pandemic surges nationwide, a growing number of governors from both parties are opting out of federal guidance on coronavirus booster shots, paving the way for anyone over 18 to receive the vaccine. This dramatic shift in policy comes as federal officials continue to limit booster eligibility to
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Moderna, Inc. has announced interim data from an ongoing Phase 1 clinical study of mRNA-2752 (Triplet) in patients with accessible solid tumors and lymphomas. The study demonstrated that the Company's mRNA Triplet program, given in combination with AstraZeneca's durvalumab, was tolerated at all dose levels tested
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Ukraine's Health Ministry reported 833 COVID-19 deaths on Tuesday, surpassing the previous record of 793 deaths over the weekend. The total confirmed COVID-19 deaths in the country now stand at 73,390. The nation of 41 million people also recorded 18,988 new daily infections, with only 18%
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recommended that children between the ages of 5 and 11 receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, which has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). As part of the Biden Administration's effort to ensure equitable distribution of the
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U.S. health officials gave the final signoff to Pfizer's kid-size COVID-19 shot, opening a major expansion of the nation's vaccination campaign to children as young as 5. The decision is a milestone in the fight against the virus, allowing Americans under 12 to get the
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Guyana has announced that it will accept travelers vaccinated with select vaccines not yet approved by international health bodies, including the US FDA and the WHO. The move comes as the country seeks to facilitate travel while maintaining health and safety protocols for its citizens. Currently, vaccines approved by the
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has endorsed the use of Moderna and Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 booster shots following a recommendation from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices' (ACIP). The endorsement follows the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) October 20 announcement approving the emergency
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Walmart and Sam's Club pharmacies are preparing to administer COVID-19 booster shots, now authorized for Moderna and Johnson & Johnson (J&J) vaccines, following the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) announcement. As the initial COVID-19 vaccines become less effective over time, booster shots
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The American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) has welcomed the recommendations by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to approve booster shots of the Moderna and Janssen (Johnson and Johnson) COVID-19 vaccines for long-term care
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The Houston Health Department's Vaccine Incentive Program, which utilized Usio, Inc.'s prepaid card issuing platform, has reached its capacity to vaccinate an additional 20,000 city residents. The program provided $100.00 prepaid cards to those who received a first dose of the Pfizer or Moderna
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Wisconsin Senator Ron Johnson has raised concerns over the COVID-19 vaccine mandate for service members in the U.S. military, citing alleged discrepancies between the Department of Defense's (DoD) vaccination policy and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin's August 2021 memorandum. Johnson's letter to President
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Allergic reactions to the new mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccines are rare and typically mild, and should not deter people from becoming vaccinated, according to research from the Stanford University School of Medicine. The study analyzed 22 potential allergic reactions to the first 39,000 doses of Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines
