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ANALYSIS :COVID Vaccines for kids will raise the VAX rates for some states to 70%

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A Verywell Report: What Will COVID Vaccination Rates Look Like by the End of the Year? With shots being doled out to kids and teens, U.S. vaccination rates are expected to hit 65%, with a dozen states likely to top 70%. Claire Bugos Verywell Health
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Pfizer reports its COVID-19 vaccine trial data shows long-term efficacy in adolescents

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Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine trial data shows long-term efficacy in adolescents Pfizer Inc said on Monday its COVID-19 vaccine provided strong long-term protection against the virus in a late-stage study conducted among adolescents aged 12 to 15 years. Reuters Reuters
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UPDATE: CDC Director gives final approval --All American adults now eligible for coronavirus booster shots

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All American adults now eligible for coronavirus booster shots Booster shots of COVID-19 vaccines are now available to anyone in the U.S. Nathaniel Weixel TheHill
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UPDATE: CDC advisory panel endorses COVID-19 vaccine boosters for all adults

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CDC panel endorses COVID-19 vaccine boosters for all adults A key outside advisory group to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has endorsed the use of COVID-19 booster shots for all adults, a one-size-fits-all approach designed to simplify Nathaniel Weixel TheHill
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U.S. Nursing Groups seek to Tackle COVID Misinformation

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Nursing Groups Look to Tackle COVID Misinformation Nurses have not been immune from fueling falsehoods Jennifer Henderson medpagetoday
 

Inaccuracies and falsehoods about COVID-19 continue to spread, with healthcare providers contributing to the confusion.

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Canada approves Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for children, shipments to start immediately

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Canada approves Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for children, shipments to start immediately Canada on Friday authorized the use of Pfizer Inc's COVID-19 vaccine for children aged 5 to 11, paving the way for the inoculation of elementary school-age children across the country. Reuters Reuters

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The shot is the first to be made available for young children in Canada. Officials had made clear for weeks that the decision would be favorable, noting that incidences of COVID-19 are highest in those under 12.

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Scientists puzzled but cautious as Africa so far avoids COVID disaster

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Scientists mystified, wary, as Africa avoids COVID disaster HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — At a busy market in a poor township outside Harare this week, Nyasha Ndou kept his mask in his pocket, as hundreds of other people, mostly unmasked, jostled to buy and sell fruit and vegetables displayed on wooden tables and plastic sheets. AP NEWS

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U.S. FDA authorizes Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna booster shots for adults

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US expands COVID boosters to all adults, final hurdle ahead WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. regulators on Friday opened up COVID-19 booster shots to all adults, expanding the government’s campaign to shore up protection and get ahead of rising coronavirus cases that may worsen with the holidays. AP NEWS
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Mexico, with help from San Diego, sends some minors cross the border to get coronavirus vaccine

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Mexico sends some minors to US to get coronavirus vaccine SAN DIEGO (AP) — Scores of Mexican adolescents were bused to California on Thursday to get vaccinated against the coronavirus as efforts get underway across Mexico to get shots in the arms of teens. AP NEWS
 
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Wearing masks cuts Covid incidence by 53%, says global study

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Mask-wearing cuts Covid incidence by 53%, says global study Researchers said results highlight the need to continue with face coverings, social distancing and handwashing alongside vaccine programmes the Guardian
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