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- What to know about antibody tests in a post-vaccine world
sshepard/iStock(NEW YORK) -- A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention panel once again warned consumers this week not to use commercial antibody tests to check whether or not they are immune to COVID-19. These tests, the ... read more - Maryland launches $1 million COVID-19 vaccination scholarship program
iStock/Marsbars(NEW YORK) -- Maryland Gov. Hogan announced earlier this month, the launch of the $1 million VaxU scholarship program. The effort is to incentivize those eligible, kids between 12-17 to get vaccinated against COVID-19, the governor ... read more - CDC advisory committee voices support for immunocompromised people getting boosters
Bill Oxford/iStock(NEW YORK) -- During the last year and a half, immunocompromised people have been at extremely high risk for the virus. And for many, the COVID vaccine didn't change that. That's why a group ... read more - Pediatricians’ advice for parents confused about kids and face masks amid COVID-19 surge
FatCamera/iStock(NEW YORK) -- Adding to the many challenges parents faced during the COVD-19 pandemic, vaccines remain unavailable for young children leading to questions about the need for kids to wear masks. The issue has come ... read more - Stanford University reports seven breakthrough cases of COVID-19 among fully vaccinated students
Lubo Ivanko/iStock(STANFORD, Calif.) -- Stanford University reported at least seven confirmed cases of COVID-19 among fully vaccinated students this week. All seven students were symptomatic, according to the school. "As you have seen in the ... read more - How three counties reached the highest COVID-19 vaccination rates in their state
SolStock/iStock(NEW YORK) -- In Wyoming's Teton County, nearly 60% of residents are fully vaccinated -- almost double the statewide vaccination rate. It's an effort that has been noticed in the state, which has one of ... read more