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COVID-19: CDC Reveals Percentage Of Americans Who Haven't Gotten Second Dose COVID-19: CDC Reveals Percentage Of Americans Who Haven't Gotten Second Dose
Covid-19: CDC Reveals Percentage Of Americans Who Haven't Gotten Second Dose A significant number of Americans who received their first COVID-19 shot have missed their second dose, causing concern as the number of new cases from the Delta variant grows, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The CDC said this week that more than 10 percent of Americans have received just one dose and opted to skip the second vaccine, which could prove problematic as the more transmissible Delta COVID-19 variant continues to rapidly spread and become more dominant. According to the CDC, just 88 percent of those who received one dose of the Moderna or Pfize…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Delta Variant Expected To Be Dominant In US, Says CDC COVID-19: Delta Variant Expected To Be Dominant In US, Says CDC
Covid-19: Delta Variant Expected To Be Dominant In US, Says CDC Federal health officials are cautioning that the new Delta COVID-19 variant is likely to become the new dominant strain of the virus in the US, prompting new calls for Americans to get vaccinated. Rochelle Walensky, the director for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), said on Friday, June 18 that the more transmissible Delta variant, known as B.1.617.2 has already become the dominant strain in the UK and is likely to follow suit in the US. 
Earlier story - COVID-19: Delta Variant's Symptoms Different, More Dangerous Than Original Virus, Doctors Say “As worrisome as this D…

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COVID-19: Pfizer, Moderna Release Clinical Trial Results On Response Against Virus Variants COVID-19: Pfizer, Moderna Release Clinical Trial Results On Response Against Virus Variants
Covid-19: Pfizer, Moderna Release Clinical Trial Results On Response Against Virus Variants Both Pfizer and Moderna - two of the three COVID-19 vaccines approved for distribution in the US - have seen promising results in combating variants of the virus in recent studies. This week, both pharmaceutical companies released results of clinical trials that show the vaccines are effective in combating COVID-19 variants, including the prominent strains from South Africa and Brazil. Moderna has been testing a 50-microgram dose of its vaccine in previously vaccinated people, which found the booster dose increased neutralizing antibody responses against the original virus as well as the va…

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COVID-19: Moderna Announces How Long Vaccine Can Be Stored, How Many Doses It Will Make In 2022 COVID-19: Moderna Announces How Long Vaccine Can Be Stored, How Many Doses It Will Make In 2022
Covid-19: Moderna Announces How Long Vaccine Can Be Stored, How Many Doses It Will Make In 2022 New data has found that the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine vials will maintain its efficacy and stability for several months if it is properly stored at temperatures found in refrigerators. Currently, the vaccine is approved to be stored in a refrigerator between 36 and 46 degrees Fahrenheit for up to 30 days and up to seven months at minus 4 Fahrenheit. However, new data from Moderna found that it could support a three-month refrigerated shelf life that could “facilitate easier distribution to doctor’s offices and other smaller settings” if authorized by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). …

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COVID-19: Brand-New Trial Reveals Moderna Vaccine's Effectiveness After Six Months COVID-19: Brand-New Trial Reveals Moderna Vaccine's Effectiveness After Six Months
Covid-19: Brand-New Trial Reveals Moderna Vaccine's Effectiveness After Six Months The Moderna COVID-19 vaccine loses a bit of its effectiveness after six months, though not as much as originally thought, according to the latest trial conducted by the pharmaceutical company. Moderna found in its latest trial that its COVID-19 vaccine maintains at least 90 percent of its efficacy in battling the virus after six months. Related story - COVID:19: COVID-19: Brand-New Study Compares Side Effects Of Pfizer, Moderna Vaccine Recipients Researchers said the latest data evaluated 33 adults who participated in Phase 1 of Moderna’s vaccine study, which found the antibodies pers…

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COVID-19: FBI Investigating Reports Of Fake Vaccination Cards COVID-19: FBI Investigating Reports Of Fake Vaccination Cards
Covid-19: FBI Investigating Reports Of Fake Vaccination Cards The FBI has launched a probe into the discovery of phony COVID-19 vaccination cards that are being sold by fraudsters online and through social media, threatening the progress America has. been making in combating the virus. FBI investigators and other federal officials are looking into the fake COVID-19 cards that are supposed to be administered by healthcare providers before one receives a first dose of the vaccine, but have instead been making the rounds online. Officials said that since there’s no way to authenticate vaccination cards, it's even easier for scammers to create their own, …

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COVID-19: FDA Approves Changes To Moderna Vaccine COVID-19: FDA Approves Changes To Moderna Vaccine
Covid-19: FDA Approves Changes To Moderna Vaccine The Food and Drug Administration has approved changes to the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. On Thursday, April 1, the FDA announced that it has ruled that Moderna can put 50 percent more vaccine dosages in each vial, moving from 10 doses each to 15, which will allow for a more expeditious rollout of the vaccine. The FDA is also allowing 11 doses to be extracted out of the current 10 dose vials. Additionally, the FDA authorized the Moderna vaccine to be kept at room temperature conditions once removed from the refrigerator for administration for 24 hours, an increase from the previous 12 hours. …

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COVID-19: Stay Away On St. Patrick's Day, CDC Says COVID-19: Stay Away On St. Patrick's Day, CDC Says
Covid-19: Stay Away On St. Patrick's Day, CDC Says Irish eyes will still be smiling on St. Patrick’s Day this year, but doing so socially distanced or virtually if the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has its way. Though the number of COVID-19 cases is dropping as more vaccines are distributed across the country, the CDC is advising that anyone planning to celebrate the holiday on Wednesday should do so at home to stay safe and protect others. Due to the pandemic, most St. Patrick’s Day parades and other traditional celebrations have been called off as the U.S. inches closer to the COVID-19. To still enjoy a festive St. Patrick’s…

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COVID-19: Here's Percentage Of Americans Who Think Pandemic Is Improving, New Poll Shows COVID-19: Here's Percentage Of Americans Who Think Pandemic Is Improving, New Poll Shows
Covid-19: Here's Percentage Of Americans Who Think Pandemic Is Improving, New Poll Shows Americans are feeling more optimistic about the nation’s ability to bring the pandemic crisis to an end, according to a new survey. On Friday, March 5, about one year after the pandemic began, Gallup released the outcome of its latest national COVID-19 opinion poll. The survey looked into what American adults are thinking about COVID-19 trends, access to vaccines and tests, and how the pandemic is affecting their lives. Here are some of the survey’s highlights: COVID-19 Gallup found that 60 percent of Americans said the COVID-19 situation in the U.S. is improving. This is the most upbeat…

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by Kristin Palpini
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COVID-19: Could A Return To Normalcy Be Near, Despite Concerns Over Variants? COVID-19: Could A Return To Normalcy Be Near, Despite Concerns Over Variants?
Covid-19: Could A Return To Normalcy Be Near, Despite Concerns Over Variants? As COVID-19 rates continue to decrease, many people are feeling cautiously optimistic that normal life will soon resume. A survey of 21 experts found that most of them believe the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic is behind us, according to research by The New York Times. Americans may be able to get back to their pre-pandemic lives this summer. Unless … Researchers cautioned that people should not underestimate COVID-19.  Although signs are pointing to the end of the pandemic, a shift in the virus or how people respond to it could send infection and death rates to rising again. Fa…

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A Chicken Salad Wrap Tops List Of 75 Least-Healthy Chain Restaurant Foods A Chicken Salad Wrap Tops List Of 75 Least-Healthy Chain Restaurant Foods
A Chicken Salad Wrap Tops List Of 75 Least-Healthy Chain Restaurant Foods A chicken salad wrap tops this year’s list of the 75 most calorie-laden and overall unhealthy foods served at U.S. chain restaurants. The 2021 list of the fattiest, cheesiest, most fried, saltiest, and sugary-delicious treats were compiled by Eat This, Not That, a health and wellness website. The ranking is based on calories as well as sugar, sodium, fat, and protein contents. In the No. 1 spot for the least-healthy menu item, you can order in the U.S., is Applebee’s Oriental Chicken Salad Wrap. The sandwich contains 1,890 calories, 112 g fat, 2,910 mg sodium, 179 g carbs (10 g fib…

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COVID-19: Not Enough Vaccine In US For Everyone Right Now, Fauci Says COVID-19: Not Enough Vaccine In US For Everyone Right Now, Fauci Says
Covid-19: Not Enough Vaccine In US For Everyone Right Now, Fauci Says The U.S. doesn’t have enough of the COVID-19 vaccine to innoculate everybody right now and likely won’t have the appropriate supplies for months to come, said Dr. Anthony Fauci. This announcement signals a pushed-back timeframe for when the COVID-19 vaccine will be readily available to the public. Widespread availability is now expected in May or June, he said. Originally, Fauci had hoped there would be enough vaccine available for the U.S. population to have easy access to COVID-19 inoculations by the end of April. So far, 55.2 million vaccines - out of a 71.6 million supply - have been …

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by Kristin Palpini