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COVID-19 vaccine generally safe for teenagers and young adults, government officials and medical groups say

A group of government health officials and medical organizations issued a statement supporting the COVID-19 vaccines for adolescents and young adults after a meeting of a special advisory committee with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “The vaccines are safe and effective, and they prevent COVID-19 illness. They will help protect you and your… Read More »

Single-dose COVID-19 vaccine effective against variants, study says

In the three months since Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine received emergency use authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, more than 10 million Americans have received the vaccine, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The single-shot viral vector vaccine — developed in collaboration with Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC)… Read More »

Covid-19: UK breaches 3,000 cases for first time in a MONTH as infections spike 18% in a week

Professor Lockdown warns TIGHTER restrictions may be needed as UK breaches 3,000 Covid cases for first time in a month with spike of 18% in a week amid spread of Indian variant – but deaths stay in single figures with nine victims Covid deaths have remained in single figures, with nine fatalities recorded today —… Read More »