Joe Biden Biden Credits Vaccines, Early Treatment for Quick Recovery From COVID-19 After isolating for five days with mild COVID-19 symptoms, President Joe Biden said he was “feeling great” and credited vaccines, boosters and therapeutic treatments like Paxlovid for his swift recovery.
polio What Is Polio? Polio is the state of paralysis caused by the highly contagious poliovirus. Here’s what you need to know to protect your family.
COVID-19 CDC Recommends Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine for Adults The CDC has recommended the Novavax COVID-10 vaccine for adults ages 18 and up, providing more options and flexibility for the public.
polio Britain Declares National Incident After Detecting Poliovirus in Wastewater Authorities are investigating the spread of poliovirus found in London sewage samples.
vaccine for kids Vaccinations for Children Under 5 May Be Available by June 21: White House White House COVID-19 response coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha said Thursday that coronavirus vaccinations could be approved and available for children under five by June 21.
Omicron Variant Pfizer Says Its COVID-19 Booster Effective Against Omicron Pfizer says a booster dose of its COVID-19 vaccine may offer protection against the omicron variant even though the initial two doses appear slightly less effective
Omicron Variant What Is the Omicron COVID-19 Variant? A new variant, named B.1.1.529, was named a “variant of concern” by the World Health Organization and given the name “omicron” from the letter in the Greek alphabet.
Flu Season Yes, You Should Really Get a Flu Shot Less than half of U.S. adults get a flu shot…and it has real consequences for our health and the health of our loved ones. But those repercussions may never be as evident as they are during the pandemic, when unnecessary influenza cases can bog down an already-stressed hospital system. NBCLX’s Noah Pransky gets the facts about why you shouldn’t...
johnson & johnson vaccine Johnson & Johnson Says COVID-19 Booster Provides Strong Response Johnson & Johnson released data showing that a booster dose to its one-shot coronavirus vaccine provides a strong immune response
Vaccines Don't Be a Vaccine Cheater: Why Patience Is a Virtue After Your COVID-19 Shot You finally got your COVID-19 vaccine jab and you’re ready to celebrate by dropping your mask and those social distancing guidelines. But not so fast. It’s important to remember that your body needs time to produce antibodies before you’ll be protected. Lolita Lopez of NBC Los Angeles explains why it’s not OK to be a vaccine cheater....
