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The Covid summer wave is here
Infections are most likely rising in at least 39 states, driven in part by a trio of new variants.
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Wilma Wooten, San Diego's top doctor during COVID-19 pandemic and beyond, retires
Dr. Wilma Wooten announced her retirement after serving as San Diego County’s public health officer for 17 years. During that time, she’s led the county’s health response for the H1N1 virus, COVID-19, the Hep. A outbreak and more.
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COVID cases up across California, San Diego County also seeing uptick
There is an uptick in COVID-19 cases across the state, and according to medical experts, the latest subvariants are spreading faster.
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COVID cases on the rise in California
As more people get out to enjoy their summer vacations, they’re also increasing their potential for exposure, reports NBC 7’s Brooke Martell.
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TODAY EXCLUSIVE: Man, 32, becomes fully paralyzed within days of catching COVID due to rare syndrome
Dr. William Dugal experienced total paralysis after developing Guillain-Barre syndrome. After a year of rehabilitation, he’s back to working as surgeon.
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World Health Assembly hopes to reinforce pandemic preparedness after bold treaty project stalls
The World Health Organization is beginning its annual meeting with government ministers and other top envoys hoping to reinforce global preparedness for the next pandemic in the devastating wake of COVID-19.
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CDC: No evidence COVID vaccines cause deadly heart problems
A new report published by the cdc finds that there is no evidence that covid vaccines cause fatal cardiac arrest or other deadly heart problems.
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Marriages in the US are back to pre-pandemic levels, CDC says
U.S. marriages have rebounded to pre-pandemic levels with nearly 2.1 million in 2022.
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The CDC has relaxed COVID guidelines. Will schools and day cares follow suit?
Four years after the COVID-19 pandemic closed schools, the CDC says parents can start treating the virus like other respiratory illnesses.
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Newest COVID shots are 54% effective in preventing symptoms, CDC finds
The latest COVID-19 vaccines are 54% effective at preventing symptomatic infection in adults.
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As winter virus activity picks up, CDC warns of ‘urgent need' to boost vaccine coverage
Not enough Americans are being vaccinated against Covid, the flu and RSV to stem rising numbers of the respiratory illnesses, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday.
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Lessons learned during pandemic could help as flu cases rise in San Diego County, doctors say
San Diego doctors say this is just the beginning of what is expected to be a long flu season, especially for families with young kids.
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U.S. to offer another round of free at-home Covid tests starting Monday
Starting Monday, American households can request four additional free at-home Covid-19 test kits through the Biden administration’s website.
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We're in the middle of another holiday season surge in RSV, flu and maybe COVID cases in San Diego
NBC 7’s Amber Frias spoke with a local doctor of what we can expect in the coming months.
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We're in another holiday season surge: RSV, flu, and maybe COVID cases, rising in San Diego
Influenza and RSV cases have been spiking in San Diego County since mid-October, and as temperatures continue to drop and the holidays bring more people together inside, doctors are making sure their urgent care and telemedicine staff can handle more volume.
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Novavax updated Covid vaccine wins FDA, CDC backing, paving way to reach Americans within days
Health officials see Novavax’s protein-based vaccine as a valuable alternative for people who don’t want to take messenger RNA shots from Pfizer and Moderna.
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Insurance hurdles for new Covid vaccines largely resolved, Biden administration says
Reports of people being denied insurance coverage for the latest Covid vaccines emerged last week as the shots were rolled out to pharmacies
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Here's how to get your free Covid tests this Fall
The Biden administration said it has resumed offering free at-home Covid tests Monday. Here’s how to order tests for your household.
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Free COVID tests now available again through the mail. How to get yours
As cases and hospitalizations climb in the U.S., government officials are bringing back a program that brings free COVID tests mailed directly to residents.
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U.S. will again offer free at-home Covid tests starting Monday
Americans will soon be able to use COVIDtests.gov to request four free tests, the Biden administration said in a release.