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July 02, 2021
4 Reasons for Gen Z to Roll up Their Sleeves
COVID-19 vaccines are safe, effective, and free. And virtually anyone 12 and older who wants one can now get a shot. That’s good news in America’s fight against the pandemic. But not everyone is seizing this opportunity. That may be particularly true of young, healthy people. Some in Gen Z are hesitant when it comes…
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June 08, 2021
COVID-19 Vaccine Cleared for Children 12 to 15
Children as young as 12 can now get a COVID-19 vaccine. On May 10, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized an expanded use of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine to include children 12 and up. Previously, the vaccine had been cleared for emergency use only in people 16 and up. Safe and effective in younger…
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March 25, 2021
How mRNA and viral vector COVID-19 vaccines work
A third COVID-19 vaccine has been approved for emergency use. This vaccine was developed by Janssen Biotech, Inc. and is often referred to as the Johnson & Johnson (J&J) vaccine. The J&J vaccine uses a different technology than the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines. Here’s a look at how these different vaccines create immunity, according to…
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March 25, 2021
COVID-19 vaccines: What to know about your second dose
Are you ready for your second dose of a COVID-19 vaccine? If your first vaccine was from Pfizer-BioNTech, you should receive your second shot three weeks later. If it was from Moderna, the second shot should come four weeks later. As you get ready for your second dose, here are answers to some questions you…
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March 25, 2021
What to know about the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine
A third coronavirus vaccine was approved for emergency use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on February 27, 2021. The first doses began shipping out within days. This vaccine was developed by Janssen Biotech, Inc., which is a Johnson & Johnson company. Here are some important things to know about the new Johnson…
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