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Another Covid shot for high-risk people

FDA, CDC simplify vaccine recommendations. Bivalent shots urged for all, and new formulation booster still possible later in the year.

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FDA looks to improve, simplify Covid vaccinations

Building on flu vaccine model, advisors to consider whether annual boosters are needed to prevent severe Covid and deaths; Study points to significant…

Jan 24 •

Quick guide to choosing masks

If you are going to wear a mask (and you should if you are in close quarters with other people,) please choose one that is likely to protect aga…

Dec 17, 2022 •

White House warns of winter virus surge

What's your Covid-19 action plan? WH urges tests before events and pre-positions ventilators, masks, other supplies; Florida politician aims at vaccine…

Dec 15, 2022 •

Maybe masks are a good idea, after all

Big jump in new cases sparks concerns for medically vulnerable people in California, other states; booster shots authorized for infants and toddlers.

Dec 8, 2022 •

Covid coexistence: Two truths and a lie

Global Covid trends improve; US, China continue to see illness, death; Twitter restores purveyors of false Covid information.

Dec 2, 2022 •

The new "new normal" in pandemic year 3

FDA updates self-test kit instructions, one top expert points to geographic variation in Covid risk, and what about RSV?

Nov 6, 2022 •

Omicron boosters for kids cleared

FDA authorization comes amid worry that Americans are not getting boosters fast enough; USA again tops weekly global Covid deaths. And, severe Covid…

Oct 12, 2022 •

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