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The COVID Vaccine Doesn't Work as Well for Immunocompromised People. Scientists are Trying To Fix That

Immunocompromised people tend not to gain the same protection from the COVID-19 vaccine as those with fully functioning immune systems. As a result, navigating the pandemic has been much more challenging for them. Meet one scientist studying this population and figuring out ways to help.
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Did COVID Vaccines Affect Menstrual Cycles? Researchers Want to Find Out

Months after the coronavirus vaccines were administered, researchers are looking into how the vaccine affected menstrual cycles. While social media posts and news articles were written with anecdotes from people who experienced irregular periods after receiving the shot, no medical journal had done a study to investigate cause and effect.
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United Airlines to Fire Employees Who Don't Comply With Vaccine Mandate

United Airlines will soon begin the process of terminating nearly 600 employees who refused the company’s COVID-19 vaccine requirement, according to a memo sent to employees Tuesday.
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For Real, Though — Vaccine Mandates Aren't New

Some people would rather quit their jobs than get a COVID-19 vaccine, and make arguments about freedom or choice when declining a shot. But we have had mandatory vaccinations in schools and different industries for decades that did not generate significant protest, says Dr. Alok Patel. “Where were all of these people over the last 20 years?” he asks.
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Game, Set, Stop: How COVID-19 Brought a Boston Tennis Camp to a Screeching Halt

Sportsmen’s Tennis & Enrichment Center made it through nearly a whole summer of children’s programs when a staff member’s positive coronavirus test brought everything to a standstill.
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4 Out of 5 US Olympians Vaccinated Against COVID-19

About 83% of Team USA Olympians have been vaccinated against the coronavirus, leaving approximately 100 U.S. athletes who remain unvaccinated.
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4 Tips for Talking to the Anti-Vaxxer in Your Life

No, don’t start reciting all these statistics that prove vaccines are safe. That’s the one thing Ethan Lindenberger, who grew up in an anti-vaxx household, and Matthew Motta, a political science and public health professor at Oklahoma State University, say should be front-of-mind when trying to get the facts across to someone who is anti-vaxx. What could work? Motta and...
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Politicians Are Getting COVID-19 Vaccines Before Many Frontline Workers and Not Everyone Is OK With That

As members of Congress like Sen. Marco Rubio and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez have documented themselves getting the COVID-19 vaccine, many people are wondering why politicians get to cut the line ahead of health care professionals and other frontline workers. NBCLX’s Noah Pransky discusses both sides of the debate.
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Tuskegee Syphilis Study, Henrietta Lacks and the Roots of Black Distrust in the Health System

With the first batches of the COVID-19 vaccine now being distributed in the U.S., a major priority is ensuring that everyone has access to it, especially people of color. Jennifer Gardy, deputy director for the Gates Foundation, joined LX News to discuss the roots of health disparities as well as the history of the Black community’s distrust in the health...
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The Science Behind Pfizer and Moderna's mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines and How They Work

Two mRNA vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna are nearing final approval. But how do they work? Michael Teng, an associate professor at the University of South Florida’s College of Medicine, joined LX News to explain the role mRNA plays in making these vaccines work and why they should be trusted.
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