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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.
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New Covid boosters could reach Americans as soon as Thursday – here's what you need to know
Updated Covid boosters from Pfizer and Moderna will soon be administered at pharmacies, and many other locations across the U.S.
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CDC recommends updated Covid shot for everyone ages 6 months and up
Everyone ages 6 months and older should get the updated Covid vaccine this fall, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Tuesday.
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Child poverty more than doubled in U.S. after expanded tax credits, stimulus checks ended
The end of expanded financial assistance from the Covid-19 pandemic has wiped out progress made by the U.S. in fighting child poverty.
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CDC recommends updated Covid shot for everyone ages 6 months and up
A panel of CDC advisers voted Tuesday to recommend updated Pfizer and Moderna coronavirus booster shots for everyone ages 6 months and up.
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FDA approves updated Covid vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna as hospitalizations rise
The Biden administration said it expects the new Pfizer and Moderna vaccines targeting the omicron variant XBB.1.5 to be available in mid-September.
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Covid fraud: Street gang in Milwaukee allegedly stole millions to pay for murder, guns and drugs
A Milwaukee street gang called the “Wild 100s” allegedly stole millions of dollars in Covid unemployment benefits.
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North Korea to allow citizens abroad to return home in easing of COVID restrictions
In a brief statement carried by state media, the State Emergency Epidemic Prevention Headquarters said those returning to North Korea will be put in quarantine for a week for “proper medical observation”