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How RFK Jr.’s misguided science on mRNA vaccines is shaping policy − a vaccine expert examines the false claims
How RFK Jr.’s misguided science on mRNA vaccines is shaping policy − a vaccine expert examines the false claims Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s stance on COVID-19 vaccines and mRNA vaccine technology has raised concerns among public health experts, who claim his claims are based on false information. Kennedy canceled $500 million in funding for research […]
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FDA approves updated COVID-19 vaccines with new restrictions, potentially limiting access for healthy children
FDA approves updated COVID-19 vaccines with new restrictions, potentially limiting access for healthy children The FDA has approved updated COVID-19 vaccines for the fall season, but with new restrictions that may limit access for healthy children. The new guidance limits vaccine approval to only people at higher risk of serious illness from COVID-19 infection, such […]
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COVID-19 vaccines for kids are mired in uncertainty amid conflicting federal guidance
COVID-19 vaccines for kids are mired in uncertainty amid conflicting federal guidance Conflicting federal guidance on COVID-19 vaccines for kids has created uncertainty among parents and healthcare providers, with some states recommending vaccines only for children with high-risk conditions. The usual process of vaccine recommendation and distribution has been disrupted, with decisions made through internal […]
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Will you be able to get a COVID shot this fall?
Will you be able to get a COVID shot this fall? Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced that COVID-19 vaccines will no longer be recommended for healthy children or pregnant women, effective immediately. The FDA has also changed its policy framework, stating that boosters will only be available to adults over […]
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RFK Jr. says annual COVID-19 shots no longer advised for healthy children and pregnant women – a public health expert explains the new guidance
RFK Jr. says annual COVID-19 shots no longer advised for healthy children and pregnant women – a public health expert explains the new guidance The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will no longer recommend annual COVID-19 shots for healthy children and pregnant women, citing a lack of evidence to support vaccinating these […]
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FDA will approve COVID-19 vaccine only for older adults and high-risk groups – a public health expert explains the new rules
FDA will approve COVID-19 vaccine only for older adults and high-risk groups – a public health expert explains the new rules The FDA has announced that it will only approve COVID-19 vaccines for adults 65 years old and older, as well as those with one or more risk factors for severe COVID-19 outcomes. The new […]
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What can scientists learn from people who’ve never had COVID?
What can scientists learn from people who’ve never had COVID? Infectious diseases doctor and researcher Sabrina Assoumou says so-called “super-dodgers” could teach scientists a lot about the virus that causes COVID. Five years after the world shut down in response to the rapid spread of a mysterious disease, the total number of reported cases of […]
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5 years on, true counts of COVID-19 deaths remain elusive − and research is hobbled by lack of data
5 years on, true counts of COVID-19 deaths remain elusive − and research is hobbled by lack of data National COVID-19 memorial wall for the five-year anniversary on March 11, 2025, in London, England. Andrew Aitchison/In Pictures via Getty Images In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers struggled to grasp the rate of […]
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5 years of COVID-19 underscore value of coordinated efforts to manage disease – while CDC, NIH and WHO face threats to their ability to respond to a crisis
5 years of COVID-19 underscore value of coordinated efforts to manage disease – while CDC, NIH and WHO face threats to their ability to respond to a crisis As the pandemic accelerated in 2020, U.S. hospitals — including this one in New York City — set up tents to diagnose patients with COVID-19. Misha Friedman […]
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