FDA signs off on updated Covid-19 vaccines that target circulating variants
The updated vaccines are approved for people 12 and older and are authorized under emergency use for individuals 6 months through 11 years old.
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How the Pandemic Now Ends
Cases of COVID-19 are rising fast. Vaccine uptake has plateaued. The pandemic will be over one day—but the way there is different now. But although vaccinated individuals are well protected,…
Will the next coronavirus variant be worse? No one knows.
The virus is evolving. Here’s what scientists do and don’t know about the future of Covid-19.
How bad is COVID? Even the deer test positive in Michigan. (Don’t be alarmed)
A federal study finds herds in Michigan and other states have virus antibodies in their blood. That’s more of an indication of its spread than cause for concern. The deer…
Back To The Office? Not Yet. Companies Scramble To Adjust To The Delta Variant
September was expected to be the month of mass returns to the office. Now the surging extra-contagious coronavirus variant has employers wondering what to do.
Delta variant Covid symptoms ‘include headaches, sore throat and runny nose’
Researchers warn that UK’s most widely established variant may be mistaken for milder illness
Public Health Experts Call On CDC To Change Its Mask Guidance
The agency argues that vaccinated people are safe without masks. But the guidance leaves room for plenty of unvaccinated people to mingle dangerously, and many argue that this is fueling…
CDC urges vaccinated people in high-transmission areas to resume wearing masks indoors as delta variant spreads
The recommendation will change guidance by the agency in May saying that vaccinated individuals did not have to wear masks indoors or out because of protection afforded by vaccines.
The Delta Variant Is On The Move: The Pandemic Isn’t Over, It’s Shifting
Dr. Marcella Nunez-Smith says people shouldn’t gamble with Covid-19 or their lives, reminding communities that vaccination remains the best protection as the pandemic continues.