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US proposes once-a-year COVID shots for most Americans

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US proposes once-a-year COVID shots for most Americans

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No, the COVID-19 vaccines can’t cause or create new variants

COVID-19 vaccines will slow the spread of the virus and do not cause or create the variants.
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Senate passes defense bill rescinding COVID vaccine mandate

The bill now goes to President Joe Biden to be signed into law.
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House passes defense bill scrapping COVID vaccine mandate

To win bipartisan support for the bill, Democrats agreed to Republican demands to scrap the requirement for service members to get a COVID-19 vaccination.
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Biden receives updated COVID-19 booster shot, promotes vaccine

Biden used Tuesday's White House occasion to urge everyone to get boosted to ensure they stay healthy over the holidays.
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'Get vaccinated': Biden urges Americans to get updated booster

President Biden received his updated COVID-19 booster shot on Tuesday and urge the public to get theirs to ensure a healthy holiday season.
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CDC panel unanimously votes to add COVID shots to recommended vaccines

The expert panel’s decisions are almost always adopted by the CDC director and then sent to doctors as part of the government’s advice on how to prevent disease.
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Penn State scientists say they're moving closer to developing an adaptation-proof COVID-19 vaccine

The new vaccine could potentially protect against COVID-19 variants as well as other coronaviruses, researchers at the Penn State College of Medicine claim.
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US clears new COVID booster for kids 5 and older, but many haven't gotten initial shots

There’s one more step before parents can bring their kids in for the new shot.
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4.4M Americans roll up sleeves for omicron-targeted boosters

The U.S. has ordered 171 million doses of the new boosters for the fall.
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CDC endorses updated COVID boosters, shots to begin soon

The decision by CDC Director Rochelle Walensky came shortly after the agency's advisers said if enough people get boosters, the shots could prevent a winter surge.
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US clears updated COVID boosters targeting newest variants

One more step before a fall vaccine campaign can begin: The CDC must recommend who should get the additional shot.

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WNEP.com | News, Weather & Sports from WNEP-TV — Proud to Serve Northeastern and Central Pennsylvania

US proposes once-a-year COVID shots for most Americans

No, the COVID-19 vaccines can’t cause or create new variants

Senate passes defense bill rescinding COVID vaccine mandate

House passes defense bill scrapping COVID vaccine mandate

Biden receives updated COVID-19 booster shot, promotes vaccine

'Get vaccinated': Biden urges Americans to get updated booster

CDC panel unanimously votes to add COVID shots to recommended vaccines

Penn State scientists say they're moving closer to developing an adaptation-proof COVID-19 vaccine

US clears new COVID booster for kids 5 and older, but many haven't gotten initial shots

4.4M Americans roll up sleeves for omicron-targeted boosters

CDC endorses updated COVID boosters, shots to begin soon

US clears updated COVID boosters targeting newest variants

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