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The increase makes sense for this time of year, as people spend more time indoors in air-conditioned spaces or settle back into their fall routines, experts said. Residents are returning from vacation, and students are returning to school, said Andrew Lover, associate professor of epidemiology at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. “It doesn’t look particularly worrisome. It’s kind of expected,” …

The fall trip to the pharmacy for a Covid shot may be strewn with obstacles  Politico Why Covid Is Spreading Again This Summer  The New York Times COVID Cases Are Rising: When Can We Expect New Vaccines?  AARP Covid-19 Vaccine Guidelines Are Changing. What We Know About Who Can Get a Shot.  Barron’s Who can get updated COVID-19 vaccines in Michigan might not be …

People who get shingles within a year of Covid have doubled reinfection risk and 67 % higher heart attack odds  Boing Boing Source link

Time may be running out for people under 65 to get vaccinated against Covid. Health experts are warning that the Food and Drug Administration as soon as Friday may restrict eligibility for the upcoming 2025–26 formula to high-risk populations. That means younger patients who are not immunocompromised will be unable to get the shot, experts warn. “If you’re under 65 …

Photo: dusanpetkovic/Getty Images The school year is about to start and fall is just a few weeks away, which, I’m sorry to break it to you, means the season of sniffles and coughs is nearly upon us. This year, notorious anti-vaxxer Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is at the helm of the Health and Human Services Department and is already making …

For some, fall Covid shots may come with copays — or no coverage at all  AOL.comView Full Coverage on Google News Source link

No one wants to catch the common cold, but it’s certainly better than a COVID-19 infection for more reasons than one. With a cold, there’s no chance of developing long COVID, much less of a likelihood of severe illness and, according to recent research published in The Journal of Infectious Diseases, the common cold may actually protect you from a …

If you’re in good health and plan to get a Covid shot this fall, you might end up with an unwelcome surprise: a bill. The Food and Drug Administration is expected to approve the next round of Covid shots soon, but only for a smaller, high-risk group — adults 65 and older and people with underlying health conditions. The Centers …

Scientists Detect “Ghost” Proteins That Could Explain Long COVID  SciTechDaily Source link

US pediatric group breaks with federal policy, recommends COVID vaccines for young children  Reuters In break with current CDC recommendations, leading pediatrics group recommends Covid-19 shots for young children  CNN RFK Jr. attacks pediatricians’ group over vaccine recommendations  Politico AAP Counters ACIP Guidance on Vaccinations in New Immunization Schedule  Medscape Leading pediatrician group recommends COVID vaccine for infants, toddlers in contrast with RFK Jr.  ABC …