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COVID-19 vaccines may not offer complete protection for people with compromised immune systems
Ridofranz/iStock(NEW YORK) -- If you have a weakened immune system, the COVID-19 vaccines may have a reduced effectiveness for you. Experts say it's still very important for you and those around you t...
Apr 28, 2021
Why mask mandates for kids continue even as case numbers go down
kevajefimija/iStock(NEW YORK) -- As COVID-19 vaccinations increase and cases begin a downward trend, states are slowly rolling back health guidance such as limited crowds and mask wearing. But there i...
Apr 28, 2021
Children as young as 6 months old now in COVID-19 vaccine trials
narvikk/iStock(NEW YORK) -- As nearly 140 million American adults have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine and we inch closer to herd immunity, vaccine makers Pfizer and Moderna have move...
Apr 27, 2021
6-year-old cancer survivor receives heartwarming welcome back to school
ABC(ROCHESTER, Minn.) -- After spending months in the hospital, it was finally Nathan Herber's first day of school. Nathan was only 4 years old when he was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma in 2018....
Apr 27, 2021
Georgia's state-run mass vaccination sites closing in May after decrease in demand
Bill Oxford/iStock(ATLANTA) -- Georgia's eight state-operated mass vaccination sites are set to close on May 21 following "a notable decrease in demand," officials said. After this Friday, the sites w...
Apr 27, 2021
CDC says vaccinated people can ditch the mask outdoors in many cases
Fly View Productions/iStock(ATLANTA) -- You can ditch the mask walking your dog or dining outside with friends if you are fully vaccinated from COVID-19. But keep it on for any outdoor crowded events ...
Apr 27, 2021
Why COVID-19 cases haven't seen sharp drop despite spike in vaccinations
Myriam Borzee/iStock(NEW YORK) -- States across the country are reporting large numbers of people getting their coronavirus shots, and according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,...
Apr 27, 2021
Biden administration expands USDA summer food program to feed over 30M school kids
iStock/Favor_of_God(NEW YORK) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced a new effort on Monday that will feed more than 30 million children over the summer by expanding the Pandemic Elect...
Apr 26, 2021
Trust in J&J's coronavirus vaccine is low, yet overall intent to get inoculated rises: POLL
simon2579/iStock(NEW YORK) -- Fewer than half of Americans see the Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine as safe and barely more than a fifth of those not yet vaccinated would be willing to take it --...
Apr 26, 2021
Second vaccine shot statistics show majority getting it, only five million missing it: CDC
Ridofranz/iStock(NEW YORK) -- When it comes to vaccinations, the vast majority of U.S. patients are rolling up their sleeves for two rounds, according to data released Sunday by the U.S. Centers for D...
Apr 26, 2021