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Omicron: Most Common Symptoms, When to Get Tested, and Latest Booster Data
The Omicron variant of the coronavirus is spreading rapidly in the United States. Reported covid-19 cases are sharply rising in highly immunized cities like New York, and experts expect the variant to become the dominant form of the virus seen in the U.S. in as little as a few weeks, following the pattern seen in…
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AstraZeneca Scientist Defends Plan to Start Selling COVID-19 Vaccine For Profit
A scientist who works on the AstraZeneca vaccine with Oxford University in the UK has come out to defend the decision to sell its COVID-19 vaccine at a profit, according to a new report from the Financial Times. AstraZeneca was previously unique because it sold the COVID-19 vaccine at cost, unlike most other vaccine makers…
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U.S. Lifts Restrictions on Vaccinated Travellers From Mexico and Canada Today
The U.S. formally lifted travel restrictions on Mexico and Canada on Monday almost 20 months after covid-19 pandemic rules were first put in place. It’s just the latest sign that life might be getting back to a pre-pandemic normal for those who are full vaccinated.
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FDA Advisory Panel Unanimously Backs a Half-Dose Moderna Booster for Covid-19
On Thursday afternoon, experts assembled by the Food and Drug Administration recommended boosters for older and high-risk Americans who originally got the Moderna covid-19 vaccine. The unanimous vote will pave the way for an expected authorization of the booster by the FDA and Centres for Disease Control and Prevention. Unlike the recently sanctioned booster for…