When COVID-19 and the flu co-infect, it’s ‘flurona.’ But such cases are rare, and there are effective ways to protect yourself from both viruses.
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The FDA’s authorization of COVID-19 shots for children ages 6 months to 4 years will bring relief for millions of parents. Pending CDC endorsement, shots for this group will be available within days.
There are a variety of reasons why people do or don’t want to be vaccinated. Depending on how they frame their messaging around vaccination, doctors can often be the deciding factor.
New Zealand’s approval of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for 12-15 year olds will bring the number of people eligible for the jab to 85% of the population, raising the chance of reaching collective immunity.
Many people never experience the least bit of discomfort from the COVID-19 vaccines, but mild side effects are common. They include swelling in the affected arm, nausea and chills.
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Associate Professor of Nursing, Purdue University
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Professor in Applied Mathematics, University of Canterbury
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Instructor of Human Immunology, Emory University
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Associate Professor of Pediatrics, University of Virginia
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Professor of Pediatrics, University of Pittsburgh
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Pediatric Infectious Diseases Fellow, University of Pittsburgh
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Professor of Medicine, UMass Chan Medical School
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Associate Professor of Pulmonology, UMass Chan Medical School
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Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Director of Pediatric Residency Program, Morehouse School of Medicine
