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3 Things Parents Should Know About Bivalent Boosters for Young Chil...

Editor’s note: This article originally ran December 26, 2022, and was updated May 2, 2023.  After waiting the longest for access to COVID-19 vaccines, children under 5 have now been able to get shots for nearly a year. And the updated bivalent COVID-19 shot is available to them now, too. Children who were vaccinated with the original…

Babies, Coronavirus, Toddlers and Preschoolers, Vaccines

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FAQs: COVID-19 Booster Shots

Editor’s note: This article originally ran September 6, 2022, and was updated October 17, 2022 and May 1, 2023.  In many ways, life has moved on from the COVID-19 pandemic, but the virus is still circulating and new variants continue to emerge. One way to keep you and your family healthy and avoid disrupting your…

Coronavirus, Vaccines

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FAQ: COVID-19 Booster Shots for Kids

This article was published on May 20, 2022. Find the most up-to-date clinical information about COVID-19 vaccines and boosters for adults and kids.   The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorized a booster dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11, giving millions of kids the opportunity for increased protection against COVID-19. This booster dose…

Adolescents, Children's Health, Coronavirus

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FAQs: Second Booster Shots for COVID-19

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) now recommends certain groups receive a second COVID-19 booster shot. This means that if someone had previously received three Moderna or Pfizer shots, they can now get a fourth shot. For those who received two Johnson & Johnson shots, or a Johnson & Johnson shot and a…

Coronavirus, Vaccines

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Simplifying Boosters: How to Know When to Get One

Editor’s note: This article originally ran October 26, 2021, and was updated November 22, 2021, January 10, 2022, May 2, 2022 and May 20,2022, to reflect updated public health guidance. COVID-19 booster shots remain incredibly important as the pandemic continues, with case counts ebbing and flowing and new variants expected. People who are vaccinated and…

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‘Breakthrough Cases’ Are Expected, and Boosters Can Help

Editor’s note: This article originally ran October 3, 2021, and was updated January 10, 2022, to reflect updated public health guidance. When you look at the scientific data—and our country’s lived reality—there is no debate: COVID-19 vaccines work. The overwhelming majority of people who have been hospitalized with or died from COVID-19 over the past…

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When to Get Your COVID-19 Booster if You’re Pregnant or Trying to C...

Editor’s note: This article originally ran December 3, 2021, and was updated January 10, 2022, to reflect updated public health guidance. Pregnancy is all about timing: when you ovulate, when you conceive, your first, second and third trimesters, your due date. So when should pregnant women or women trying to conceive receive their COVID-19 booster…

Pregnancy and Maternal Health, Vaccines

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3 Things You Need to Know About COVID-19 Boosters

Editors note: For the latest guidance on boosters, see “Simplifying Boosters: How to Know When to Get One.”  A much larger swath of the population recently became eligible for COVID-19 vaccine boosters, but you need to meet certain criteria to get this supplemental third shot. First, you have to have received the second dose of…

Coronavirus, Vaccines

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5 Things to Know About Paxlovid, an Oral Treatment for COVID-19

It was a big deal when Paxlovid became available to the public in December 2021. COVID-19 was still surging across the country, causing high numbers of hospitalizations and deaths. A pill that you could take at home to reduce the risk of serious illness was a game changer. Paxlovid was authorized for adults and children…

Coronavirus, Infectious Diseases

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COVID-19 Shots During Pregnancy Help Mom and Baby

Editor’s note: This article originally ran June 14, 2021, and was updated January 26, 2023. Part of living through a pandemic is the reality that doctors and researchers learn about the virus in real time. Recommendations change and knowledge evolves. Thankfully for pregnant women, the answer to an earlier question has become clear: Should pregnant…

Coronavirus, Pregnancy and Maternal Health, Vaccines

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5 Tips for Finding a Gym

Editor’s note: This article originally ran Jan. 5, 2022 and was updated Dec. 20, 2022. If your New Year’s resolutions include getting into better shape or exercising more, one of the first steps toward meeting your goal may be finding a gym or fitness center. A gym can be a big investment, so you want…

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3 Reasons to Get a Flu Shot This Year

Editor’s note: This article originally ran Aug. 30, 2021 and was updated Sept. 4, 2022 and Dec. 13, 2022. This winter is shaping up to be a doozy when it comes to infectious respiratory viruses: COVID-19, RSV and the flu. But other than a COVID-19 booster and washing your hands a lot, what can you…

Cold and Flu, Vaccines

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