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Is your COVID shot effective against the new variant? Here’s what to know
The nickname “Cicada” reflects how the variant seemed to reemerge after a long lull.
US CDC vaccine advisory panel sets March meeting after delay
Democratic-led states seek to block Trump administration from ending public health funding
US to drop childhood vaccine recommendations as it looks to Denmark, Washington Post reports
Bird flu poses 'low public health risk' amid outbreaks in 13 US states
CDC isn't overly concerned as Avian Influenza outbreaks were found in domesticated flocks in Maryland, Missouri, Indiana, Connecticut and Iowa last week.
Africa CDC talking to Pfizer about importing its COVID treatment pill
Governments around the world are scrambling to buy Paxlovid, while Merck's Molnupiravir has faced setbacks after disappointing trial data.
COVID-19: Omicron pushes US hospitalizations toward record high
Hospitalizations have increased steadily since late December as Omicron quickly overtook Delta as the dominant strain of the coronavirus in the United States.
Pfizer's COVID-19 shot causes mostly mild side effects in young kids - US CDC
The CDC reported that children were experiencing systemic side effects like fatigue and headache and only very few suffered from myocarditis.
CDC cuts isolation time for asymptomatic COVID-19 cases to 5 days
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also said the asymptomatic people after isolation should follow five days of wearing a mask when around others.
CDC recommends Moderna, Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines over J&J's
The CDC's move came after its Advisory Committee on Immunization voted unanimously to make the recommendation in favor of the vaccines made by Moderna Inc and Pfizer /BioNTech over the J&J shot.
COVID: First known US Omicron case found in fully vaccinated overseas traveler
The infected person was a traveler who returned to the United States from South Africa on Nov. 22 and tested positive seven days later and suffered mild symptoms, officials said.
Confessions of a COVID-19 analyst: I'm unsure whether to vaccinate my kids - comment
It will take a couple more weeks until we have information on any unexpected side effects experienced by these children once they are fully vaccinated.
US CDC recommends COVID-19 vaccine for young children
They said the benefits of vaccination outweigh the risks of the vaccine.
Africa CDC virologist wins Boris Mints prize
Dr. John N. Nkengasong, director of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention is a world-renowned virologist who hails from Cameroon.
