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January 06, 2022
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Q&A: How will omicron affect long COVID?

Q&A: How will omicron affect long COVID?

The omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 now accounts for 95% of COVID-19 cases in the United States, CDC Director Rochelle P. Walensky, MD, MPH, said during a White House briefing on Wednesday.

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January 05, 2022
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ACIP recommends Pfizer booster for adolescents aged 12 to 17 years

ACIP recommends Pfizer booster for adolescents aged 12 to 17 years

The CDC’s vaccine advisory committee voted Wednesday to recommend that adolescents aged 12 to 17 years receive a booster dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine.

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January 05, 2022
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CDC tweaks guidance on ending isolation for anyone who ‘wants to test’

CDC tweaks guidance on ending isolation for anyone who ‘wants to test’

The CDC tweaked its guidance for people isolating with COVID-19, adding a recommendation for anyone who “wants to test” but stopping short of telling people that they should test.

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January 05, 2022
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Q&A: Unpatented COVID-19 vaccine could ‘finally vaccinate the world’

Q&A: Unpatented COVID-19 vaccine could ‘finally vaccinate the world’

An unpatented COVID-19 vaccine recently authorized in India and going into production in other countries could soon vaccinate more people globally than all the doses donated by the U.S. and other G7 countries, two of its developers said.

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January 04, 2022
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Adult support crucial to student mental health in pandemic, study finds

Adult support crucial to student mental health in pandemic, study finds

Support from parents and other important adults was crucial in staving off depression and anxiety among students during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, a study found.

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January 04, 2022
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CDC backs two FDA moves, waits to hear from ACIP on boosters for kids 12 to 15

CDC backs two FDA moves, waits to hear from ACIP on boosters for kids 12 to 15

The CDC has backed two COVID-19 vaccine authorizations issued by the FDA but will wait to hear from advisors on whether to recommend booster shots for children aged 12 to 15 years.

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December 23, 2021
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Top 10 Infectious Disease News posts of 2021

Top 10 <i>Infectious Disease News</i> posts of 2021

We compiled a list of the 10 most-read Healio | Infectious Disease News articles from 2021.

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December 22, 2021
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‘A major step forward’: FDA issues EUA for Pfizer’s COVID-19 antiviral pill

&lsquo;A major step forward&rsquo;: FDA issues EUA for Pfizer&rsquo;s COVID-19 antiviral pill

The FDA on Wednesday issued an emergency use authorization for Pfizer’s Paxlovid, making it the first available oral antiviral treatment for COVID-19.

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December 21, 2021
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Biden’s omicron plan promises 500 million free at-home tests

Biden&rsquo;s omicron plan promises 500 million free at-home tests

On Tuesday, the Biden administration announced new actions to fight the omicron variant, including a promise to purchase 500 million at-home tests and distribute them for free to Americans beginning next month.

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December 21, 2021
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Should we worry about animals with COVID-19?

Should we worry about animals with COVID-19?

After devastating surges in hospitalizations and deaths, many look forward with some relief to the possibility of COVID-19 shifting into an endemic phase, like seasonal influenza.

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