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Biden Credits Vaccines, Early Treatment for Quick Recovery From COVID-19
After isolating for five days with mild COVID-19 symptoms, President Joe Biden said he was “feeling great” and credited vaccines, boosters and therapeutic treatments like Paxlovid for his swift recovery.
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FDA Authorizes Covid Shots for Children Under 5, Sends to CDC for Vote
The FDA authorized the first COVID-19 vaccination for children as young as six months on Friday. A panel of CDC advisors will vote Saturday, meaning shots for infants and preschoolers could be available as early as next week.
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Biden Requests $22.5 Billion to Continue Fight Against COVID-19
President Joe Biden announced Thursday that he would be requesting $22.5 billion in additional funds to fight the ongoing spread of COVID-19 and address pandemic-caused issues in the supply chain.
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Vice President Harris Tests Positive for COVID-19
Vice President Kamala Harris tested positive Tuesday for the coronavirus. A spokesperson confirmed she is asymptomatic and has not been in recent contact with President Joe Biden or First Lady Jill Biden.
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Moderna Vaccine Granted Full FDA Approval For US Adults
Moderna announced Monday that its coronavirus vaccine was granted full FDA approval for Americans ages 18 and up.
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Biden on Omicron: ‘This Variant Is a Cause for Concern, Not a Cause for Panic'
President Joe Biden sought to quell concerns over the newly identified coronavirus variant omicron, telling Americans, “We’ll fight this variant with scientific and knowledgeable actions and speed, not chaos and confusion.”
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Even Zoo Animals Can Get the Coronavirus Vaccine Now
New England zoos have joined others across the country in vaccinating certain species against COVID-19 to prevent outbreaks.
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Delta Airlines to Enact Monthly $200 Health Care Surcharge for Unvaccinated Employees
Delta Airlines announced Wednesday that it would be charging unvaccinated employees a monthly $200 surcharge starting November 1. Company representatives say this is necessary to offset the high health care costs for hospitalized COVID-19 patients.
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When Will Mass. Give COVID Vaccine Booster Shots Authorized by FDA?
The FDA has authorized a third dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines for people with compromised immune systems to better protect them from the virus, and some states like Rhode Island have said immunocompromised residents could begin receiving their third dose of coronavirus vaccines as soon as this weekend. But what about Massachusetts? The state Department of Public Health...