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  1. Apr 20

    Even as more than half of Americans have received at least one dose of vaccine and many others are protected by recent infections, health experts are moving away from the idea of reaching herd immunity.

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  2. Apr 20

    As of Monday, COVID vaccines are available to every American over 16 who wants a shot, but a panel of experts remains deeply concerned about the people who say vaccines aren't needed.

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  3. Apr 20

    Consumers will be able to buy rapid coronavirus tests without a prescription this week at three national chain retailers.

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  4. Apr 19

    Public health experts worry that the pause on administering the J&J COVID vaccine will hinder efforts to reach marginalized, vulnerable populations including communities of color.

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  5. Apr 19

    Monoclonal antibodies, which provide extra immune soldiers to help the body fight off COVID-19, are aimed at people who are at high risk for serious disease.

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  6. Apr 16

    Some health experts fear prolonging the pause may do more harm than good.

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  7. Apr 16

    Although COVID-19 vaccines are extremely effective, like other vaccines, they're not perfect.

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  8. Apr 15

    The committee will meet again in a week to 10 days to evaluate more data that is expected to become available.

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  9. Apr 9

    Latinos in California were two to eight times more likely to die of COVID-19 than non-Hispanic white people, according to a UCLA study that examined the toll from summer through late January.

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  10. Apr 9

    A massive study conducted during the pandemic estimates one in three COVID-19 survivors were diagnosed with a neurological or psychiatric condition within six months of infection.

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  11. Apr 7

    Many Americans may face frustration securing vaccination appointments when the eligibility floodgates open for most Americans later this month.

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  12. Apr 7

    The delayed skin responses described in the study often start a day or so after vaccination but can appear as long as seven to eight days later.

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  13. Apr 7

    A new study provides evidence that children may evade severe disease because a natural part of their immune response stops the virus early in its tracks.

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  14. Apr 5

    Recent real-world studies show the COVID vaccines protect against asymptomatic infection, suggesting they also drastically reduce virus transmission. But health experts still recommend wearing masks in public, regardless of vaccination status.

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  15. Apr 1

    Teens are more likely than young adults to become addicted to marijuana or prescription drugs within a year after trying them for the first time, according to a new study.

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  16. Apr 1

    As the trials in children and teens progress, millions of vaccinated parents in the US are unsure how to navigate a post-vaccine world where they're protected but their kids can get sick and spread the virus.

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  17. Apr 1

    A Pfizer study found people remained more than 90% protected against symptomatic COVID-19 six months after getting a second dose of the vaccine.

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    Mar 31

    The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine is safe and effective for kids ages 12 to 15, company study shows

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  19. Mar 30

    Average daily reported cases are up 10% compared to a week earlier, data from the CDC shows, with more than 30 million COVID cases reported since early last year.

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  20. Mar 29

    COVID-19 vaccines are extremely effective at protecting pregnant women and likely provide protection for their babies as well, according to a new study.

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