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COVID-19 Update: 3/22/22
Weekly averages for COVID-19 cases continue to fall in the United States, but the pandemic hasn't yet come to an end.
Egg-Free Flu Vaccine Appears to Work for Kids
An egg-free vaccine for the flu appears to be safe and healthy for kids, according to a new study.
FDA Warns About At-Home COVID-19 Test
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is telling people not to use a particular at-home COVID-19 test.
COVID-19 Update: 2/22/22
The Omicron wave appears to be subsiding, but COVID-19 isn't over yet.
Monoclonal Antibody for Omicron Approved
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorized a type of monoclonal antibody that appears to be effective against the Omicron variant.
Do We Need an Omicron-Specific Vaccine?
The Omicron variant spread through the world like wildfire. Does that mean we need an Omicron-specific vaccine?
Report: Many Still Haven't Been Boosted
Have you gotten your booster yet?
New Omicron Variant: What You Need to Know
After Delta and other COVID variants, Omicron took the world by storm and quickly accounted for nearly all COVID-19 cases around the world. Now, there's a subvariant of the Omicron variant.
Flu Vaccine Prevents Severe Illness in Kids
Even when the flu vaccine doesn't prevent the flu altogether in kids, it may still prevent severe sickness.
COVID Vaccine for Young Kids May Be Coming Soon
Children younger than 5 years old may be able to get the COVID-19 vaccine soon.