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The risk of transmission to other household members was 40% higher when the first infected child was 3 or younger, compared to carriers within a household between the ages of 14 and 17. Read More

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FDA expected to authorize COVID booster shots for those with weakened immune systems Kyle Schnitzer

The Food and Drug Administration is expected to authorize a booster shot for the Pfizer and Moderna coronavirus vaccines to people with compromised immune as soon as Thursday. Read More

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More transmissible than ebola, smallpox, and the Spanish flu — CDC on the Delta variant Kyle Schnitzer

An unpublished, internal document from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention claims the Delta variant is highly contagious, may cause more severe disease than other variants and can infect the vaccinated. Read More

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Long COVID symptoms could soon be considered a disability Kyle Schnitzer

Americans experiencing “long COVID” symptoms will now be covered under federal disability law, President Biden announced on Monday. Read More

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What we know about the CDC’s new mask mandate Kyle Schnitzer

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended that vaccinated Americans return to wearing masks in public indoor places in some parts of the US. Read More

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Johnson & Johnson vaccine linked to rare neurological disorder: Here’s what doctors say Meredith Lepore

The FDA recently released a label warning that the one-shot vaccine could lead to the increased risk of Guillain–Barré syndrome, a rare neurological condition. Read More

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Will there be a Pfizer booster shot? Here’s what you need to know CW Headley

Scientists don’t agree when it comes to how long a vaccine lasts — and if booster shots are needed. Read More

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