Do I need a flu shot?
5 years, 3 months ago

Do I need a flu shot?

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Dr. Edith Bracho-Sanchez is a primary care pediatrician and Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at Columbia University Irving Medical Center. “Your child is due for the flu vaccine today” is interrupted by, “Oh, no, doctor – we don’t like to put unnecessary things in their body.” The argument comes from parents who vaccinated their children against the flu at ages 1, 2, 3 and 4; parents of children who tolerated the vaccine well, who did not contract the flu, and yet at age 5 the flu shot suddenly became “unnecessary.” I’m even hearing it from parents of siblings. “Not required” has translated into “not necessary.” As dangerous as this misconception is, it’s hard to blame parents when their reasoning is, after all, very logical: If the flu shot was truly necessary, wouldn’t schools require it, like they require so many other childhood vaccinations? And once children turn 5, right as they enter elementary school, the flu shot requirement in these handful of states goes away altogether. The way parents in my practice erroneously perceive the flu shot as an “optional” and therefore “unnecessary” vaccine may also reflect the way many adults across this country think of the shot: as some luxury item that somebody else, but not me, needs.

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What Parents Need To Know About Flu Right Now
1 month, 4 weeks ago

What Parents Need To Know About Flu Right Now

Huff Post  

Catherine McQueen via Getty Images Fever is one common symptom of flu in children. The pediatrician noted, however, that “the fevers have definitely been lasting for a long time” during this flu season, and fever doesn’t always mean a child should be rushed to the doctor. When it comes to the flu vaccine, some people hesitate to get the shot …

A doctor’s guide to stopping your children catching flu this Christmas
3 months, 3 weeks ago

A doctor’s guide to stopping your children catching flu this Christmas

The Independent  

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Chennai, Mumbai on high alert for flu: What you need to know
4 months ago

Chennai, Mumbai on high alert for flu: What you need to know

New Indian Express  

Flu season in India typically occurs during the monsoon and post-monsoon months, as the increased humidity following cooler weather creates an environment conducive to the spread of viruses. Types of flu found in India In India, several strains of the flu or influenza virus are commonly found, particularly during the monsoon and post-monsoon seasons. Influenza B Influenza B viruses are …

Revealed: The common medications that make your flu shot less effective
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Revealed: The common medications that make your flu shot less effective

Daily Mail  

Everyone is asked to get the flu shot every year to slash their risk of infection and hospitalization. While the flu shot is widely recommended, doctors are advising people to be careful about the medications they use before or after they get vaccinated because some drugs could decrease the vaccine's efficacy. There are more than 295 drugs that can interact …

Don’t wait for a holiday surge. Now is a good time to get your flu and COVID-19 vaccines
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Don’t wait for a holiday surge. Now is a good time to get your flu and COVID-19 vaccines

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — If you missed the early fall push for flu and COVID-19 vaccines, it’s not too late. “Why not get a vaccine that’s going to help you reduce that risk?” Who needs a fall COVID-19 or flu vaccination? In addition, the CDC is recommending that people 65 and older get a second COVID-19 shot six months after their fall …

We're Doctors. Here Are 4 Things Parents Need To Understand About Vaccines.
5 months ago

We're Doctors. Here Are 4 Things Parents Need To Understand About Vaccines.

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Chickenpox. Though vaccines against whooping cough work well, their effectiveness wanes over time, meaning that older children may be able to spread the disease again if they do not receive booster shots. “Some kids fell behind on their vaccines and just never caught up,” Dr. Kris Bryant of Norton Children’s Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky, told HuffPost. Reed …

NHS will tell more than a million parents of children aged two and three to book them in for a nasal flu vaccine
6 months, 2 weeks ago

NHS will tell more than a million parents of children aged two and three to book them in for a nasal flu vaccine

Daily Mail  

Parents and carers of youngsters aged two and three are being urged to book them in for a flu vaccine. The NHS in England is contacting more than a million parents and carers from Tuesday to tell them the nasal spray vaccine is available. In the current phase of rollout, pregnant women and children aged two or three as of …

Why flu vaccines are needed before summer ends and rainy season begins?
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Why flu vaccines are needed before summer ends and rainy season begins?

Hindustan Times  

As the flu season approaches, experts are advocating annual Influenza vaccination for all children aged 6 months to 5 years of age as it is a known fact that the symptoms of influenza virus and Covid-19 tend to mimic each other, leading to fear and anxiety among parents of young children. In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dr Anish Pillai, …

Flu shots are doing OK vs. virus, US numbers indicate
1 year, 1 month ago

Flu shots are doing OK vs. virus, US numbers indicate

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Early estimates suggest flu shots are performing OK in the current U.S. winter flu season. The vaccines were around 40% effective in preventing adults from getting sick enough from the flu that they had to go to a doctor’s office, clinic or hospital, health officials said during a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention vaccines meeting Wednesday. …

What to know as fall vaccinations against COVID, flu and RSV get underway
1 year, 6 months ago

What to know as fall vaccinations against COVID, flu and RSV get underway

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Updated COVID-19 vaccines may be getting a little easier for adults to find but they’re still frustratingly scarce for young children. Health officials said Thursday the kid shots have started shipping — and reminded most everyone to get a fall flu shot too. Everyone 5 and older will need just one shot this fall even if they’ve never …

Parents urged to get children flu vaccine after 70% jump in hospital cases
2 years, 4 months ago

Parents urged to get children flu vaccine after 70% jump in hospital cases

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Parents of young children are being urged to get them …

FACT FOCUS: States, not CDC, set school vaccine requirements
2 years, 5 months ago

FACT FOCUS: States, not CDC, set school vaccine requirements

Associated Press  

A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advisory committee on Thursday voted that the agency should update its recommended immunization schedules to add the COVID-19 vaccine, including to the schedule for children. “The CDC is about to add the Covid vaccine to the childhood immunization schedule, which would make the vax mandatory for kids to attend school,” Carlson tweeted on …

It’s flu vaccine time and seniors need revved-up shots
2 years, 5 months ago

It’s flu vaccine time and seniors need revved-up shots

Associated Press  

Doctors have a message for vaccine-weary Americans: Don’t skip your flu shot this fall -- and seniors, ask for a special extra-strength kind. This year we know flu is back,” said influenza specialist Richard Webby of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis. Here’s what to know: REVVED-UP SHOTS FOR SENIORS As people get older, their immune system doesn’t respond …

It's flu vaccine time and seniors need revved-up shots
2 years, 5 months ago

It's flu vaccine time and seniors need revved-up shots

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. This year we know flu is back,” said influenza …

Young children may need MULTIPLE flu shots this year
2 years, 6 months ago

Young children may need MULTIPLE flu shots this year

Daily Mail  

Leading pediatricians in the United States are saying that some young children may need two flu shots this year after the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted vaccination schedules last year and amid reports of a more viscous flu season in the southern hemisphere. The American Academy of Pediatrics is recommending for people between the ages of six months and under the age …

White House: How about a COVID-19 boost with that flu shot?
2 years, 6 months ago

White House: How about a COVID-19 boost with that flu shot?

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration hopes to make getting a COVID-19 booster as routine as going in for the yearly flu shot. White House COVID-19 coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha said this latest round of shots will offer protection during the busy cold and flu season, with the hope of transitioning people to get the vaccine yearly. “The goal very much …

Health authorities ramp up COVID-19 booster and flu vaccine push as winter case numbers rise
2 years, 9 months ago

Health authorities ramp up COVID-19 booster and flu vaccine push as winter case numbers rise

ABC  

Australia's Chief Medical Officer, Paul Kelly, has issued a fresh plea to anyone who has not had either their COVID-19 booster or the flu shot to get the jabs, saying the "double whammy" of both illnesses is putting a strain on health systems. Key points: Around two-thirds of eligible Australians have had their COVID-19 booster shot Professor Paul Kelly warns …

CDC recommends COVID-19 vaccines for children as young as 6 months
2 years, 9 months ago

CDC recommends COVID-19 vaccines for children as young as 6 months

LA Times  

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention cleared the way Saturday for the nation’s youngest children to gain protection against COVID-19 with two vaccines specially formulated for recipients as young as 6 months. “We know millions of parents and caregivers are eager to get their young children vaccinated, and with today’s decision, they can,” said CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky. …

FDA authorizes 1st COVID-19 shots for infants, preschoolers
2 years, 9 months ago

FDA authorizes 1st COVID-19 shots for infants, preschoolers

Associated Press  

U.S. regulators on Friday authorized the first COVID-19 shots for infants and preschoolers, paving the way for vaccinations to begin next week. The FDA also authorized Moderna’s vaccines for school-aged children and teens; CDC’s review is next week. While young children generally don’t get as sick from COVID-19 as older kids and adults, their hospitalizations surged during the omicron wave …

FDA moves closer to authorizing COVID-19 shots for kids under 5
2 years, 9 months ago

FDA moves closer to authorizing COVID-19 shots for kids under 5

LA Times  

A 5-year-old received a dose of the Covid-19 vaccine in Los Angeles in May. “This is a long-awaited vaccine,” said one panel member, Dr. Jay Portnoy of Children’s Hospital in Kansas City, Mo. Dr. Peter Marks, the FDA’s vaccine chief, opened the meeting with data showing a “quite troubling surge’’ in young children’s hospitalizations during the Omicron wave, and noted …

US drug regulator clears COVID booster shot for healthy kids aged 5-11
2 years, 10 months ago

US drug regulator clears COVID booster shot for healthy kids aged 5-11

Firstpost  

Pfizer’s shot is the only COVID-19 vaccine available for children of any age in the US. Those ages 5 to 11 receive one-third of the dose given to everyone 12 and older U.S. regulators on Tuesday authorized a COVID-19 booster shot for healthy 5- to 11-year-olds, hoping an extra vaccine dose will enhance their protection as infections once again creep …

The push to get children vaccinated is stalling. It poses new COVID-19 dangers
2 years, 11 months ago

The push to get children vaccinated is stalling. It poses new COVID-19 dangers

LA Times  

Despite months of outreach and on-the-ground efforts, the COVID-19 vaccination campaign for young children remains stuck in neutral — prompting experts to say more needs to be done to inform parents about the benefits of inoculation. In California, just 34% of children age 5 to 11 have completed their primary vaccination series, compared with 66% of youths age 12 to …

Florida recommends against COVID vaccines for healthy kids
3 years ago

Florida recommends against COVID vaccines for healthy kids

Associated Press  

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo on Tuesday released guidance recommending against vaccinations for healthy children, contradicting federal public health leaders whose advice says all kids should get the shots. The new state Department of Health guidance says healthy children ages 5 to 17 may not benefit from receiving the vaccine. The American Academy of Pediatrics and …

COVID-19 shots unlikely to prompt rare inflammation in kids
3 years, 1 month ago

COVID-19 shots unlikely to prompt rare inflammation in kids

LA Times  

A student gets a COVID-19 vaccine at a school in New Orleans. The shots are unlikely to trigger a rare inflammatory condition linked with the virus in children, according to a new study. COVID-19 vaccines are unlikely to trigger a rare inflammatory condition linked to coronavirus infection in children, according to an analysis of U.S. government data published Tuesday. The …

Vaccine for kids under 5 is delayed after FDA review stalls
3 years, 1 month ago

Vaccine for kids under 5 is delayed after FDA review stalls

LA Times  

A COVID-19 vaccine for children under age 5 is unlikely to be cleared for use in the U.S. until the spring after federal regulators opted to postpone a review scheduled for next week to wait for more data. The government has secured sufficient supplies for all 18 million kids from six months through 4 years old, White House coronavirus response …

Vaccinating 5-year-olds against Covid won't 'make much difference', UK expert says ahead of decision
3 years, 1 month ago

Vaccinating 5-year-olds against Covid won't 'make much difference', UK expert says ahead of decision

Daily Mail  

Giving healthy primary school children Covid jabs is pointless because most have already had the mild Omicron strain and recovered, a scientist claimed today. No10s vaccine advisory panel is expected to make an announcement on vaccines for children aged five to 11 this week ENGLAND: ONS data shows that an estimated 71.2 per cent of eight-to-11-year-olds in England had Covid …

Abcarian: Should kids need parental consent for vaccines?
3 years, 2 months ago

Abcarian: Should kids need parental consent for vaccines?

LA Times  

Seven-year-old Ari Alleyne receives the children’s dose of the Pfizer COVID vaccine from nurse Priya Meyer in November at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. I was taken aback when I read that state Sen. Scott Wiener has proposed a bill that would essentially strip parents of the right to make such an important decision about their children’s medical care. “Giving young …

Kids’ low COVID-19 vaccination rates called a ‘gut punch’
3 years, 2 months ago

Kids’ low COVID-19 vaccination rates called a ‘gut punch’

Associated Press  

Distrust, misinformation and delays because of the holidays and bad weather have combined to produce what authorities say are alarmingly low COVID-19 vaccination rates in U.S. children ages 5 to 11. The low rates are “very disturbing,’’ said Dr. Robert Murphy, executive director for the Institute for Global Health at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine. The low vaccination rates …

Children’s low COVID vaccination rates called a ‘gut punch’
3 years, 2 months ago

Children’s low COVID vaccination rates called a ‘gut punch’

LA Times  

Elsa Estrada, 6, smiles at her mother as pharmacist Sylvia Uong applies an alcohol swab to her arm before giving her the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccination at a pediatric vaccine clinic in November at Willard Intermediate School in Santa Ana. The low rates are “very disturbing,” said Dr. Robert Murphy, executive director for the Institute for Global Health at Northwestern University’s …

What happens if parents disagree if their child should get the COVID vaccine?
3 years, 2 months ago

What happens if parents disagree if their child should get the COVID vaccine?

ABC  

Australian children aged 5-11 are eligible to receive their COVID-19 vaccine from today. As we roll out COVID vaccines to younger children this week, what options are there if one parent wants to vaccinate their child but the other doesn't? As we roll out COVID-19 vaccines to more children, vaccine disputes between parents may rise. In all cases where traditional …

CDC urges COVID-19 boosters starting at age 12 to fight Omicron
3 years, 2 months ago

CDC urges COVID-19 boosters starting at age 12 to fight Omicron

LA Times  

A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention panel voted to recommend COVID-19 vaccine booster shots for adolescents as young as 12. The U.S. is urging that everyone 12 and older get a COVID-19 booster shot as soon as they’re eligible to help fight the hugely contagious Omicron variant that’s spreading through the country. “I encourage all parents to keep their …

Flu is making a comeback in US after an unusual year off
3 years, 3 months ago

Flu is making a comeback in US after an unusual year off

Associated Press  

The U.S. flu season has arrived on schedule after taking a year off, with flu hospitalizations rising and two child deaths reported. “This is setting itself up to be more of a normal flu season,” said Lynnette Brammer, who tracks flu-like illnesses for the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It’s a sad reminder of how severe flu can …

Flu is making a comeback in the U.S. after an unusual year off
3 years, 3 months ago

Flu is making a comeback in the U.S. after an unusual year off

LA Times  

Nurse Megan Chamberlain gives a flu shot to Anthony Devitt at a vaccine clinic in Brattleboro, Vt., on Oct. 26. “This is setting itself up to be more of a normal flu season,” said Lynnette Brammer, who tracks flu-like illnesses for the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It’s a sad reminder of how severe flu can be.” During …

When will kids under 5 be able to get vaccinated for COVID-19?
3 years, 3 months ago

When will kids under 5 be able to get vaccinated for COVID-19?

LA Times  

Schools around the country are resuming in-person instruction as the highly infectious Omicron variant surges through their communities. Dr. William Hartman, the principal investigator of one of the Moderna pediatric COVID-19 vaccine trials, says it’s reasonable to believe emergency use authorization for children 6 months to 5 years old could be granted in late March or early April. “The decision …

US parents split over COVID vaccines for young children
3 years, 4 months ago

US parents split over COVID vaccines for young children

Hindustan Times  

The main health authority in the US has authorized the BioNTech-Pfizer COVID vaccine for children aged 5 to 11 earlier this month. "We know millions of parents are eager to get their children vaccinated, and with this decision, we now have recommended that about 28 million children receive a COVID-19 vaccine," CDC Director Rochelle Walensky said in a statement at …

EXPLAINER: What to know about vaccines for kids aged 5-11
3 years, 4 months ago

EXPLAINER: What to know about vaccines for kids aged 5-11

Associated Press  

Vaccinations finally are available to U.S. children as young as 5, to the relief of some parents even as others have questions or fears. Late Tuesday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention gave the final OK for youngsters age 5 to 11 to get kid-size doses of the vaccine made by Pfizer and its partner BioNTech. That’s not counting …

US gives final clearance to COVID-19 shots for kids 5 to 11
3 years, 4 months ago

US gives final clearance to COVID-19 shots for kids 5 to 11

Associated Press  

U.S. health officials on Tuesday gave the final signoff to Pfizer’s kid-size COVID-19 shot, a milestone that opens a major expansion of the nation’s vaccination campaign to children as young as 5. “It is a major step forward for our nation in our fight to defeat the virus.” The American Academy of Pediatrics welcomed the decision as its members get …

United States gives final clearance to COVID shots for kids 5 to 11
3 years, 4 months ago

United States gives final clearance to COVID shots for kids 5 to 11

India TV News  

US health officials on Tuesday gave the final signoff to Pfizer’s kid-size COVID-19 shot, a major expansion of the nation’s vaccination campaign. The announcement by CDC director Dr Rochelle Walensky came only hours after an advisory panel unanimously decided Pfizer’s shots should be opened to the 28 million youngsters in that age group. An influential advisory panel on Tuesday recommended …

‘Important step’: First US children aged 5 to 11 get COVID jabs
3 years, 4 months ago

‘Important step’: First US children aged 5 to 11 get COVID jabs

Al Jazeera  

Officials say child vaccination campaign, expected to hit full strength next week, will mean fewer school interruptions. The United States has started vaccinating primary school-aged children against COVID-19, in what leading US health officials have welcomed as an “important step forward” in the country’s fight against the coronavirus. The Biden administration has promised enough doses to protect the nation’s 28 …

Commonly asked questions about the Covid-19 vaccine for younger kids
3 years, 4 months ago

Commonly asked questions about the Covid-19 vaccine for younger kids

CNN  

CNN — The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recommended the Covid-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11, and CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky officially gave the green light on that guidance Tuesday. CNN: What dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine did the FDA and CDC authorize for children ages 5 to 11, and how long will it …

US gives final clearance to Covid-19 shots for kids 5 to 11
3 years, 4 months ago

US gives final clearance to Covid-19 shots for kids 5 to 11

India Today  

US health officials on Tuesday gave the final signoff to Pfizer’s kid-size COVID-19 shot, a milestone that opens a major expansion of the nation’s vaccination campaign to children as young as 5. “It is a major step forward for our nation in our fight to defeat the virus.” The American Academy of Pediatrics welcomed the decision as its members get …

Children ages 5-11 are eligible for Pfizer's low-dose COVID-19 vaccine
3 years, 4 months ago

Children ages 5-11 are eligible for Pfizer's low-dose COVID-19 vaccine

NPR  

Children ages 5-11 are eligible for Pfizer's low-dose COVID-19 vaccine The CDC is recommending the vaccine for this age group. It's a lower dose vaccine packaged separately from the one given to adults and older adolescents, so it's being shipped out and distributed. AUBREY: The most recent data from the CDC shows that 38% of 5- to 11-year-olds have antibodies …

CDC panel debates: Should all school kids get COVID vaccine?
3 years, 4 months ago

CDC panel debates: Should all school kids get COVID vaccine?

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Doctors who’ve cared for hospitalized youngsters hope parents embrace …

U.S. gives final clearance to COVID-19 shots for kids 5 to 11
3 years, 4 months ago

U.S. gives final clearance to COVID-19 shots for kids 5 to 11

LA Times  

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday fired the starting gun on a campaign to inoculate the nation’s 28 million elementary-school-age children against COVID-19, recommending the broad use of kid-size doses of the vaccine made by Pfizer and BioNTech. “We know millions of parents are eager to get their children vaccinated,” Walensky said, adding that Tuesday will go …

A Covid-19 vaccine is now available for 5-11-year-olds in the US
3 years, 4 months ago

A Covid-19 vaccine is now available for 5-11-year-olds in the US

CNN  

CNN — US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said Tuesday evening she was endorsing a recommendation to vaccinate children ages 5-11 against Covid-19, clearing the way for immediate vaccination of the youngest age group yet in the United States. “CDC now expands vaccine recommendations to about 28 million children in the United States in this …

A COVID-19 vaccine is now available for young kids. Should they get it?
3 years, 4 months ago

A COVID-19 vaccine is now available for young kids. Should they get it?

LA Times  

As any kid will tell you, grown-ups like to make things complicated. Some parents still aren’t ready to get their kids vaccinated, and not all experts are sure that every kid needs to be. Given all that, these skeptics ask, why would you run the risk of getting every young kid jabbed with COVID-19 vaccine — especially if there are …

Side effects of Covid-19 shot in children ages 5 to 11 ‘mild,’ investigator says
3 years, 5 months ago

Side effects of Covid-19 shot in children ages 5 to 11 ‘mild,’ investigator says

CNN  

CNN — When a US Food and Drug Administration advisory committee recommended Tuesday that the agency grant emergency use authorization for Pfizer-BioNTech’s Covid-19 for children between the ages of 5 and 11, it was based on data gathered during clinical trials conducted around the United States. The study determined that one-third of the adult dose, or 10 micrograms, produced an …

FDA Advisers Back Pfizer’s COVID-19 Vaccine For Young Kids Ages 5-11
3 years, 5 months ago

FDA Advisers Back Pfizer’s COVID-19 Vaccine For Young Kids Ages 5-11

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — The U.S. moved a step closer to expanding COVID-19 vaccinations for millions more children as government advisers on Tuesday endorsed kid-size doses of Pfizer’s shots for 5- to 11-year-olds. Dr. James Hildreth of Meharry Medical College said he ultimately voted in favor of the vaccine “to make sure that the children who really need this …

FDA says the Pfizer COVID vaccine looks effective for young kids
3 years, 5 months ago

FDA says the Pfizer COVID vaccine looks effective for young kids

NPR  

FDA says the Pfizer COVID vaccine looks effective for young kids Enlarge this image toggle caption Pfizer via AP Pfizer via AP Federal health regulators said late Friday that kid-size doses of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine appear highly effective at preventing symptomatic infections in elementary school children and caused no unexpected safety issues, as the U.S. weighs beginning vaccinations in youngsters. …

Here’s what you need to know about the White House plan to vaccinate children
3 years, 5 months ago

Here’s what you need to know about the White House plan to vaccinate children

LA Times  

A student looks back at his mother as he is vaccinated at a school-based COVID-19 vaccination clinic for students 12 and older in San Pedro in May. The Biden administration on Wednesday announced plans to get young children vaccinated against COVID-19, a move health officials say will help curb the pandemic, save lives and stabilize the U.S. economy. “We’re completing …

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