Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine does a significantly better job of preventing COVID-19 hospitalizations compared with Pfizer’s shot.
Amina Khan
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FDA approval of Pfizer’s COVID-19 shot brings temptation to vaccinate kids under 12
Now that Comirnaty has full FDA approval, doctors can recommend the COVID-19 shot to anyone for “off-label” use, including children under 12. The prospect has pediatricians bracing for impact — and worried that some parents may be jumping the gun to vaccinate kids who have not yet turned 12.
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FDA approval of Pfizer’s COVID-19 shot brings temptation to vaccinate kids under 12
Now that Cormirnaty has full FDA approval, doctors can recommend it to anyone for off-label use, including children under age 12. But there are plenty of risks to weigh on both sides of the equation, experts say.
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How kids can stay safer at school despite Delta variant threat
Despite the threats posed by the Delta variant — a particular worry for parents of children under age 12, who are too young to be eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine — there are ways to enhance kids’ safety at school. Here’s what it will take to protect students.
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FAQ: Are COVID-19 symptoms different if I’m infected with the Delta variant?
If the Delta variant catches you, will your COVID-19 symptoms be different than for people infected with earlier strains of the coronavirus?
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How your DNA might make you more susceptible to COVID-19
Scientists have found 13 places in the human genome that may influence our susceptibility to a coronavirus infection or risk of severe COVID-19.
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Actual safety vs. hygiene theater: What will really protect you from the Delta variant?
The spread of the more transmissible Delta variant of the virus that causes COVID-19 has led to conflicting advice from various authorities on safety precautions. We consulted some experts, with masks in particular an area of interest.
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Nearly 5 out of 6 coronavirus cases were undetected in pandemic’s early months
For every confirmed coronavirus infection in the U.S. during the spring and summer of 2020, 4.8 other cases went undetected, a new study finds.
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Surprising tsunami triggers may lurk off California’s coast, scientists say
Earthquakes along strike-slip faults can cause tsunamis in certain contexts, a new model shows — and such faults exist right off parts of California.
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Pregnancy increases risk of COVID-19 complications for women and their babies
New Leaf Community Markets brand manager Lindsay Gizdich said the store is moving from Pacific Avenue in order to have…