Moderna Inc. said its COVID-19 vaccine remains 93% effective six months after the second shot.
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Should wealthy nations forgo boosters until COVID vaccination improves worldwide? WHO says yes
Booster moratorium, or booster momentum? WHO chief’s call to ease vaccine disparity draws mixed response
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‘Wisdom and fear’: 90 percent of U.S. seniors have been vaccinated — ‘They’re wiser than the rest of us’
The success in getting shots to older adults is likely due to states prioritizing that effort when the vaccines became available and motivation among the elderly after the virus killed so many in their age group. “This really shows our elders are wiser than the rest of us,” said Dr. David Wohl of the University of North Carolina School of Medicine.
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California sees significant rise in vaccinations as employers issue mandates
The increase comes as a growing list of municipalities, businesses and venues are moving to require the shots for employees and, in some cases, customers.
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For parents of unvaccinated kids, worsening Delta variant brings alarm, questions
The variant’s ability to spread among the vaccinated is worrisome, experts said, but it shouldn’t preclude kids from heading back to school.
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California sees small boost in vaccinations but needs much more
With California’s coronavirus surge worsening, officials are unveiling new rules and redoubling efforts to get more people to wear masks in an urgent push to boost vaccinations and slow the spread of the Delta variant.
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Can employers force workers to get vaccinated? Here’s what we know
A growing number of government agencies are requiring employees to provide proof of vaccination against COVID-19 or undergo regular testing.
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‘They’re killing people’: Biden blames social media for COVID-19 vaccine misinformation
The Delta variant of the coronavirus has taken on a decidedly American feel, mainly targeting those who just won’t get…
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No time or ‘enormously selfish’? People who haven’t gotten a COVID-19 shot may have many reasons
While some may fundamentally reject rolling up their sleeves for a shot, officials say there are many reasons why people may not have gotten vaccinated.
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Tougher tactics targeting the unvaccinated needed to stop new COVID-19 spike, experts say
Door-to-door outreach and vaccine requirements at work would help curb coronavirus spread, experts say.