Tag: Vaccines

COVID-19 News: Americans may need yearly shots to protect against COVID-19!

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New York City — Federal health officials said Tuesday that Americans may need to get one Covid-19 vaccine each year, explaining that the country will live with the coronavirus for the foreseeable future. “This week marks an important shift in our fight against the virus,” said Dr Ashish Jha, who leads the Covid-19 response team at the White House. “It indicates our ability to make Covid vaccines a more routine part of our lives as we continue to eliminate serious illness and deaths and protect Americans heading into fall and…

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The head of the nation’s top public health agency is shaking up the organization with the goal of making it more nimble!

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New York — The head of the country’s top public health agency on Wednesday announced a change to the organization, saying it was not responding to COVID-19 and needed to get smarter. The planned changes at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — which CDC leaders call a “reset” — come amid criticism of the agency’s response to COVID-19, monkeypox, and other public health threats. Changes include internal staffing moves and steps to speed up data releases. CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walinsky told agency staff about the changes Wednesday.…

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