Giving 2 Doses Of Different COVID-19 Vaccines Could Boost Immune Response
Using two different COVID-19 vaccines is a bit like giving the immune system two pictures of the virus, maybe one face-on and one in profile.
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Opinion: How Latin America's Kids Suffer From World's Longest COVID School Closings
Education was already a problem area in much of Latin America. But the coronavirus made a bad situation worse, writes journalist Alejandro Tarre.
Novant Health Gearing Up To Provide COVID-19 Shots To Adolescents
Novant Health is gearing up to give Pfizer COVID-19 shots to 12 to 15-year-olds amid reports that federal officials will authorize it for use in that age group soon.
Why Lagging COVID Vaccine Rate At Rural Hospitals 'Needs To Be Fixed Now'
When it comes to persuading people to get a COVID-19 vaccine, health care professionals are influential. But in some rural communities, hospital staff themselves are hanging back.
Coronavirus FAQ: Is It A Big Deal If I Skip Or Delay 2nd Dose Of My COVID Vaccine?
Some folks are taking their first vaccine dose in a two-dose regimen, then deciding to skip the second one altogether. Or maybe to delay it longer than suggested. Is this a bad idea?
Protesters March In Colombia Against Plan To Raise Taxes In Pandemic-Wracked Economy
Even though COVID-19 deaths are spiking and the country is climbing out of a deep economic downturn, the president has proposed new taxes. Colombians are defying restrictions by protesting.
New Blood Tests Should Show How Long A COVID-19 Vaccine Will Protect You
Researchers are trying to come up with tests that can be performed using a blood sample that will determine not only whether a COVID-19 vaccine will work but also for how long.
West Virginia Will Pay Young People $100 To Get Vaccinated Against COVID-19
The Republican-led state will offer savings bonds to residents between the ages of 16 and 35 in an effort to tackle vaccine hesitancy among its younger population.
Outpacing The U.S., Hard-Hit Navajo Nation Has Vaccinated More Than Half Of Adults
One year ago, the Navajo Nation was the site of the highest per-capita infection rate in the U.S. Now the vast majority of adults have gotten at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose.
My Parents Struggled In Pandemic Lockdown. Here's How They Learned To Live Again
Their physical and emotional health had withered in the pandemic year. But reentry into post-vaccination life made for tricky choices, too.