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What to Know About New COVID Booster Shots in Chicago
The bivalent COVID booster shot is now available in the Chicago area for anyone who has already had a primary series and is over the age of 12. NBC 5’s Lauren Petty reports.
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Biden Receives Second COVID Booster Shot
A new CDC recommendation says people ages 50 and older should get a second dose of a COVID-19 booster shot.
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NY COVID Hospitalizations Top 5K for 1st Time Since Feb.; Admissions Among NYC Kids Soar
COVID hospitalizations are up by triple digit percentages in New York since Nov. 1, but the increases among one group in particular have officials most concerned.
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Swollen Lymph Nodes After COVID Booster Shot? Here's What Experts Say That Means
Have you experienced a swollen lymph node in the arm where you received your COVID vaccine or booster shot?
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Swollen Lymph Nodes After COVID Booster Shot? Here's What Experts Say That Means
Have you experienced a swollen lymph node in the arm where you received your COVID vaccine or booster shot? You’re not alone.
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren Tests Positive for COVID With Breakthrough Case
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., has tested positive for COVID-19, she said Sunday. Her symptoms are “thankfully” mild, she tweeted. She’s been vaccinated and got the booster shot, she said, and is grateful for the protection they provided. She also urged everyone who’s not vaccinated already to do so, since they’re both safe and effective at preventing serious illness. Warren...
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Pfizer Says COVID Booster Offers Protection Against Omicron Variant
Pfizer said Wednesday that a booster dose of its COVID-19 vaccine may offer important protection against the new omicron variant even though the initial two doses appear significantly less effective.
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Are You Eligible For a COVID Booster Shot? Here's What to Know
“If you’re worried about omicron, get a booster and do it now,” Chicago’s top doctor said Tuesday.
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What are the Side Effects of the Pfizer, Moderna COVID Booster Shots?
What are the most common side effects of the Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson COVID booster shots? Here’s what the CDC says.
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Are COVID Booster Shots Effective Against Omicron? Chicago's Top Doctor Weighs In
“Natural immunity, that doesn’t seem to be holding,” said Chicago Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady discussing the rapidly spreading omicron COVID-19 variant. She emphasized that early case studies are suggesting the importance of COVID booster shots.
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NYC Expands Vaccine Mandate to All Private-Sector Workers
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced the expansion Monday amid yet another COVID surge driving case rates up across the five boroughs.
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How Effective Are Vaccines Against the Omicron Variant? Here's What We Know
Health experts say it will take time to understand how effective vaccines will be against the new omicron COVID variant.
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Omicron Variant: Why the CDC Now Says You Should Get a COVID Booster Shot
First, the CDC said all adults could get a COVID-19 booster if they wanted. Now, because of the omicron variant, the CDC is saying all adults should.
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Omicron Q&A: How Worried Should You Be About New COVID Variant?
Dr. Emily Landon, infectious disease specialist and chief hospital epidemiologist at University of Chicago Medicine answers questions on the new omicron COVID variant.
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CDC Broadens COVID Vaccine Booster Recommendation Over Omicron
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention broadened its recommendation for COVID-19 booster shots to include all adults because of the new omicron variant. The agency had previously approved boosters for all adults, but only recommended them for those 50 years and older or living in long-term care settings.
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COVID Booster Shots: Here's Who Is Eligible After CDC Endorsement
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has endorsed booster shots of the Moderna and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines for all U.S. adults, but are you able to get one?
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The FDA Has Cleared Moderna And Pfizer COVID Booster Shots For All Adults. Which One Should You Get?
Now that Moderna and Pfizer COVID boosters may be distributed soon, many are wondering: Which one should I get?
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IDPH Recommends All Residents 18 and Older Get COVID Booster Shots
Illinois’ health department issued new guidance Friday recommending anyone 18 years or older get a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot when they are eligible.
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CDC Urges COVID-19 Booster Vaccines for People 50 and Over
The CDC is urging people 50 and older to get a COVID booster vaccine after the FDA has given their approval for the use of booster doses of both the Moderna and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines for everyone over 18. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s director signed off on boosters for all adults late Friday.
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COVID Booster Shot Eligibility in Illinois: What to Know After Latest FDA Ruling
The Food and Drug Administration authorized booster shots of the Moderna and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines for all U.S. adults Friday, but can you now get one?