COVID sickens older adults most severely, but less than half say they’ll get the new vaccine New COVID vaccines are here. What to know about latest shots in wake of nation’s biggest summer surge Older adults should get their flu shots now. Here’s why they also need stronger vac...
An approved COVID-19 shot is still months away, but the CDC already is preparing for the widespread rollout of any vaccine that receives FDA approval. At least 70% of adults in an area need to take a COVID-19 vaccine to achieve herd immunity, according to researchers' estimates. But up...
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"When people receive an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine during pregnancy, their bodies build antibodies to protect against COVID-19 and these antibodies have been found in umbilical cord blood," Dr. Meaney-Delman, chief of the CDC's Infant Outcomes Monitoring Research and Pr...
To get a dose of the COVID vaccine, comedian Amy Schumer wore a gold sequinned gown with what look like DIY cut-outs in the upper arm. We love the enthusiasm for the special occasion! Marc Jacobs It’s hard to beat Marc Jacobs’s recent look, which included everything from bright pi...
,only very specific groups of people-- mostly health care workers -- have been cleared to receive aCOVID-19 vaccine. Some of those medical professionals may be required by their employer to get vaccinated, which leads to the question: Can your employer make you get aCOVID-19 vaccine?
How to get the new COVID vaccine for free, with or without insurance Under a law passedearly in the pandemic, private insurers have been required to cover COVID-19 vaccines "immediately upon the vaccine becoming authorized or approved" by the FDA. This is different than other vaccines, which...
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Will COVID-19 variants affect the vaccine? The best way to prevent new variants is to slow the spread of the virus. The great news is that these proven public health strategies continue to work against new variants as well. Get vaccinated ...
"I've been telling people who are medically vulnerable, older people, if they're not up to date on their vaccines now and there's a chance that they could be exposed to the virus in between now and next week, it's probably best that they get the vaccine that they that they ...