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NPR answers how to navigate the new COVID vaccine guidance : NPR

NPR answers how to navigate the new COVID vaccine guidance : NPR

The Food and Drug Administration approved the next round of COVID-19 vaccines Wednesday, but imposed new restrictions on who’s eligible to get them. Scott Olson/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Scott Olson/Getty Images This week, the Food and Drug Administration approved the next round of COVID-19 vaccines, with new restrictions. COVID vaccines had been available to anyone 6 months and …

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Delayed vaccine meeting, shifting policies make it difficult for people to get Covid shot at pharmacies

Delayed vaccine meeting, shifting policies make it difficult for people to get Covid shot at pharmacies

A delayed advisory panel meeting and shifting vaccine policies under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. are making it difficult for people to get updated Covid shots. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices must issue recommendations on who should get a Covid vaccine in order for pharmacists in certain states to administer the shots. …

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States where you can get a COVID vaccine at CVS following RFK Jr. changes – Axios

States where you can get a COVID vaccine at CVS following RFK Jr. changes  Axios CVS and Walgreens Clamp Down on Covid Vaccines in Many States  The New York Times CVS, Walgreens now require prescriptions for COVID vaccines in Colorado  The Denver Post Where is CVS offering coronavirus vaccines? What to know about getting shots.  The Washington Post CVS holds off on offering COVID-19 …

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ACIP to review COVID, hep B, and MMRV vaccine recommendations at September meeting

ACIP to review COVID, hep B, and MMRV vaccine recommendations at September meeting

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has posted the agenda for the upcoming meeting of its Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). The ACIP meeting, to be held on September 18 and 19 at CDC headquarters in Atlanta, will include discussions and possible votes on recommendations for COVID-19 vaccines; hepatitis B vaccine; measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella (MMRV) vaccine; …

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Fired CDC director clashed with Kennedy on vaccine policy – Reuters

Fired CDC director clashed with Kennedy on vaccine policy  Reuters RFK Jr. Sought to Fire CDC Director Susan Monarez Over Vaccine Policy  The New York Times Video shows crowds cheering as CDC officials who resigned walk out of building  CNN White House selects Kennedy deputy Jim O’Neill as acting CDC director  Axios White House reportedly picks Kennedy deputy to replace fired CDC chief  The Guardian …

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A guide for how the new COVID vaccine recommendations work – Axios

A guide for how the new COVID vaccine recommendations work  Axios FDA Approves Updated Covid Vaccines With New Restrictions  The New York Times FDA approves updated Covid-19 vaccines for limited groups as US cases continue to rise  CNN Looking to get a COVID shot this fall? Here’s why it’s likely to be more complicated  PBS Covid Shots Could Run $225 for Many Americans Under …

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‘Universal’ Cancer Vaccine Destroys Resistant Tumors in Mice : ScienceAlert

‘Universal’ Cancer Vaccine Destroys Resistant Tumors in Mice : ScienceAlert

Scientists are making encouraging progress in developing vaccines to treat cancer, but so far the therapies have been restricted to specific types of tumor. Now new research points the way to a universal vaccine that could attack a wider range of cancers. The research led by a team at the University of Florida focuses on “waking up” the immune system …

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We’re America’s vaccine guinea pigs and helped save humanity from Covid. Now we’ve been left with terrifying disabilities

We’re America’s vaccine guinea pigs and helped save humanity from Covid. Now we’ve been left with terrifying disabilities

Three people who claim to have suffered debilitating injuries after taking part in Covid vaccine trials are suing the vaccines’ manufacturers. The patients, who spoke exclusively to the Daily Mail, also claim the companies denied their injuries and refused to cover medical costs, despite signing a contract stating they would, as alleged in their lawsuits. More than 200,000 volunteers signed …

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Monarez refused to fire top CDC leaders, ‘rubber-stamp’ vaccine changes, confidante says – Politico

Monarez refused to fire top CDC leaders, ‘rubber-stamp’ vaccine changes, confidante says  Politico CDC Director Susan Monarez refuses to be fired as other officials call it quits  Fox News RFK Jr. bashes CDC after firing of director, resignation of key leaders  The Washington Post CDC Director Susan Monarez Is Fired, White House Says  The New York Times RFK Jr. tightens grip on public health …

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