
When will it be your turn to get the coronavirus vaccine? Here’s a guide
It’s hard to pin down a specific answer for any one person. WHYY’s Health Desk Help Desk created this interactive way to figure out where you stand.
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Listen 4:47Moderna says its low-dose COVID shot works for kids 6 to 11
The U.S. is expected to begin vaccinating children under 12 sometime next month, if the FDA clears low doses of the Pfizer vaccine for 5- to 11-year-olds.
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Mix or match: What do I need to know about vaccine boosters?
FDA and CDC authorized the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson boosters, along with Pfizer’s. Here’s what you need to know now that they’re all available.
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Listen 2:48FDA says Pfizer COVID vaccine looks effective for young kids
Federal scientists say kid-size doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine appear highly effective at preventing symptomatic infections among elementary school children.
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Pfizer says COVID-19 vaccine more than 90% effective in kids
The shots could begin early next month — with the first children in line fully protected by Christmas — if regulators give the go-ahead.
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Philly’s health department is getting saucy, but experts warn there could be a cost
More than 70% of Philadelphians are vaccinated, and the health department aims to reach the remaining third.
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CDC expands booster rollout, OKs mixing shots
Federal health officials say millions more Americans can get a COVID-19 booster and choose a different vaccine for that next shot.
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N.J. coronavirus update: State contractors must be vaccinated or tested weekly
All future contractors for the state of New Jersey must prove that they or their employees are vaccinated or be subjected to weekly testing for COVID-19.
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Plus, less than a quarter of all firefighters submitted proof of vaccination. Officials again declined to impose a tougher mandate on municipal workers.
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White House details plans to vaccinate 28M children age 5-11
Within hours of formal approval, expected after the CDC advisory meeting scheduled for Nov. 2-3, COVID vaccine doses will begin shipping to providers across the country,
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A look at how antibodies from a COVID-19 infection and vaccination wane over time
Penn Med researchers found that memory T and B cells play a significant role in fighting COVID-19 even 6 months after vaccination.
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U.S. expected to authorize mix-and-match COVID booster shots
The upcoming FDA announcement is likely to come along with authorization for boosters of the Moderna and J&J shots and follows the authorization of a third dose for Pfizer.
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N.J. coronavirus update: Boosters can now be booked through state website
Those who qualify for vaccine booster shots can now book appointments through the state’s scheduling system.
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I want to travel outside the U.S. Are there still COVID-19 restrictions?
Much of the world is open to Americans, particularly vaccinated travelers, but the rules vary. Here’s what you need to know before you go.
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Citing an issue with the vendor, N.J. officials have granted "limited and targeted flexibility" for COVID testing requirements for school district employees.
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FDA panel endorses lower-dose Moderna COVID shot for booster
The advisers to the Food and Drug Administration voted Thursday to recommend a lower-dose booster shot for seniors and other high-risk groups.
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