Rob Stein
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Omicron poses about half the risk of long COVID as delta, new research finds
Some scientists estimate that cases of long COVID from omicron will still rise, however, because of high transmissibility and the misconception that people don't have to worry about catching it.
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The FDA is reviewing COVID vaccines for children 5 and younger
Food and Drug Administration advisers are opening a two-day meeting to review Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccines for children, including the first vaccines for kids younger than age 5.
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Moderna says its vaccine is safe for babies, and travelers won't need COVID tests
Food and Drug Administration has released Moderna's data supporting the company's claim that its pediatric vaccines appear to be safe and effective, including for children as young as six months old.
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Novavax's COVID vaccine nears the finish line
The Novavax vaccine appears to be safe and about 90% effective at preventing mild, moderate and severe COVID-19, Food and Drug Administration scientists say in an analysis of the company's data.
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The White House says COVID vaccination for kids younger than 5 could start soon
The White House says babies, toddlers and other very young children could finally start getting vaccinated against COVID-19 as soon as June 21.
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White House says COVID vaccination for kids younger than 5 could start in a few weeks
COVID-19 vaccinations for children younger than 5 could start right after the Juneteenth holiday.
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A new federal study is trying to solve some of the mysterious about long-COVID
A detailed study of long-COVID patients fails to find any obvious physical explanation for their lingering health problems. The findings underscore the need for doctors to go beyond routine tests.
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Pfizer says children under 5 can get 3 low-dose versions of its COVID-19 vaccine
Three shots of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines for kids 6 months to under 5 prompted a strong immune response. Preliminary data suggests the vaccine is effective and safe.
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Another COVID surge strikes but vaccines are protecting people from the worst
An even more contagious omicron subvariant is fueling yet another surge of infections in the U.S. The number of hospitalizations is growing.
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In wave after deadly wave, COVID has claimed 1 million lives in the U.S.
The toll, as compiled by Johns Hopkins University, doesn't include the deaths of those who couldn't get care for other diseases, or the many deaths feared unrecorded.