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CDC recommends Pfizer’s COVID vaccine for children ages 5 through 11

Posted on November 2, 2021 · Kids ages 5 to 11 will soon be able to get Pfizer's low-dose COVID vaccine. CDC director Rochelle Walensky agreed with a unanimous decision of a team of advisers that the benefits outweigh the risks.

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Is The Worst Over? Modelers Predict A Steady Decline In COVID Cases Through March

Posted on September 22, 2021 · Though infections are still sky-high, the U.S. may be turning a corner, according to a consortium of researchers who forecast the pandemic. And we may well be spared a winter surge.

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COVID Booster Shots Are Coming. Here’s What You Need To Know

Posted on August 19, 2021 · If all goes to plan, Americans who got Pfizer or Moderna shots can get a third dose eight months after their last jab. Here's why health officials think you'll need one.