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What to Know About COVID Vaccines for Kids
Shawn Yancy talks with NBC News Medical Contributor Dr. Kavita Patel about what parents should know before getting their young kids vaccinated.
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Pfizer's Covid-19 Vaccine Appears Safe and Effective for Kids Under Five
An analysis from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration states that kid-sized doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine appears safe and effective for children under five, which would be a huge step towards vaccinating the nation’s youngest children who were previously unprotected.
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Is Monkeypox Treatable? What to Know
We already have vaccines and treatments approved for monkeypox
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FDA Restricts Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 Vaccine
The Food and Drug Administration strictly limited who can receive Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine on Thursday due to the ongoing risk of rare but serious blood clots
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Queen Elizabeth Cancels Engagements After Testing Positive For COVID-19
Queen Elizabeth II has had to cancel some planned virtual enragements after recently testing positive for COVID-19 and experiencing mild flu-like symptoms.
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Technology Used for COVID-19 Vaccine Tested for HIV Prevention
The same technology used to develop the Moderna and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines is being tested to prevent HIV.
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Experimental HIV Vaccine Tested on Healthy Adults
Vaccines have been critical to stopping the spread of COVID-19, and what scientists have learned from them may be a game changer for other diseases. News4’s Doreen Gentzler reports.
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DC Vaccine Portal Remains Offline After Records Error
News4’s Mark Segraves spoke with a woman who says she received a stranger’s vaccine information when she tried to look up her own info on the portal.
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Implications of Delayed COVID-19 Vaccine for Children Under 5
Dr. Krupa Playforth, a pediatrician, discusses the implications of the COVID-19 vaccine delay for kids under 5.
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Parents React to Pfizer Vaccine Delays for Kids Under 5
Vaccines for kids under 5 are on hold. News4’s Jackie Bensen spoke with parents about the set back.
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Some Virginia Colleges Drop Vaccine Mandates
Northern Virginia Bureau Reporter Drew Wilder talks with students at George Mason University about ending the vaccine mandate for students.
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Pfizer Asks FDA to Allow COVID-19 Vaccine for Kids Under 5
The nation’s 19 million children under 5 are the only group not yet eligible for vaccination against the coronavirus.
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Moderna Testing Omicron-Specific Booster
Moderna is testing an omicron-specific COVID-19 vaccine booster.
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Why a Local Doctor Is Urging Women to Get Screened for Cervical Cancer
It’s the first cancer that has the potential to be eliminated around the world. But fewer people are getting screened for cervical cancer, especially during the pandemic. A local doctor who says the time to act is now. News4’s Doreen Gentzler reports.
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California Lawmaker Wants Children 12 and Up to be Eligible for Vaccines Without Parent Consent
California would allow children age 12 and up to be vaccinated without their parents’ consent under a proposal introduced Friday by a state senator who said youngsters “deserve the right to protect themselves” against infectious disease.
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Proof of COVID-19 Vaccine Begins Saturday in DC
People will have to show proof of vaccination to dine out, go to the gym, see a concert or catch a game in D.C. starting Saturday. News4’s Mark Segraves reports.
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CDC Shortens Waiting Period for Pfizer Booster
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated guidelines for Pfizer COVID-19 boosters, shortening the time from second dose to booster to five months.
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Judge Rejects Oklahoma's Lawsuit Over Guard Vaccine Mandate
A federal judge in Oklahoma has ruled against the state in its lawsuit challenging the vaccine mandates for members of the Oklahoma National Guard.
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DC to Require Vaccine Proof at Some Businesses
Starting next month, D.C. will require proof of vaccination at restaurants, gyms and other places as daily COVID cases continue to hit record highs. News4’s Mark Segraves reports.
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Trump Booed For Revealing He Got COVID-19 Booster Shot
Former president Donald Trump says he received a booster shot of the COVID-19 vaccine, drawing boos from a crowd in Dallas