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It’s not too late to get a COVID booster — especially for older adults
By: Selena Simmons-Duffin | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — The U.S. has come a long way from two years ago when COVID-19 vaccines first became available and people were cutting the line to get their… Read More
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There’s no bad time to get a new COVID booster if you’re eligible, CDC director says
By: Rachel Treisman | NPR
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Updated September 2, 2022 at 10:11 AM ET WASHIGNTON, D.C. (NPR) — Americans will now have access to updated COVID booster shots after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention… Read More
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The CDC now recommends Pfizer boosters after 5 months, down from 6
By: Becky Sullivan | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — People who were initially immunized with two shots of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine should receive a booster shot after five months, rather than six, according to… Read More
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FDA authorizes a Pfizer booster shot for children ages 12 to 15
By: Scott Hensley | Joe Hernandez | NPR
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Updated January 3, 2022 at 10:41 AM ET WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — The Food and Drug Administration has authorized the use of a Pfizer-BioNTech booster in adolescents 12 to 15… Read More
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COVID boosters and what you need to know before holiday gatherings
By: PBS Newshour
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — Starting this weekend, COVID-19 boosters will now be available for any of the three federally approved vaccines. At least 10 states had already made this change… Read More
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The FDA authorizes COVID booster shots for all U.S. adults
By: Scott Neuman I NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — The Food and Drug Administration has given its OK for fully vaccinated Americans who are age 18 and older to receive a COVID-19 booster shot. The… Read More
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Booster shots challenge governments during global vaccine inequality
By: PBS Newshour
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — COVID-19 was the number one cause of death for people between the ages of 35 to 54 during some months since the pandemic began last year,… Read More