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San Francisco Bay Area to drop some indoor mask mandatesOct 08, 2021 1:00 am - SAN FRANCISCO - Several San Francisco Bay Area counties will begin loosening mask requirements for certain indoor public settings, including offices, gyms, college class...
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Will County resident first to die from West Nile in Illinois this yearOct 08, 2021 1:00 am - A Will County resident who contracted West Nile virus has died - the first death related to the mosquito-borne illness in Illinois this year, state health officials said...
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Anti-vaccine chiropractors a rising force of misinformationOct 08, 2021 1:00 am - PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The flashy postcard, covered with images of syringes, beckoned people to attend Vax-Con ‘21 to learn “the uncensored truth” about COVID-19 vaccin...
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What to expect as US weighs COVID shots for younger kidsOct 07, 2021 7:00 am - The Food and Drug Administration is considering whether to allow COVID-19 vaccinations in children ages 5 to 11 - using kid-sized doses. Until now, only people 12 and ol...
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Can I get the flu and COVID-19 vaccines at the same time?Oct 07, 2021 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Can I get the flu and COVID-19 vaccines at the same time? Yes, you can get the shots in the same visit. When COVID-19 vaccines were first rolling out in ...
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US health experts urge flu shots to avoid 'twindemic'Oct 07, 2021 7:00 am - The U.S. is gearing up in case of a bad flu season on top of the continuing COVID-19 crisis, with a plea Thursday for Americans to get vaccinated against both. 'œI get i...
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More than 120,000 US kids had caregivers die during pandemicOct 07, 2021 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - The number of U.S. children orphaned during the COVID-19 pandemic may be larger than previously estimated, and the toll has been far greater among Black ...
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The Latest: US health experts urge flu shots ahead of seasonOct 07, 2021 7:00 am - NEW YORK - The U.S. is gearing up for the flu season on top of the continuing COVID-19 crisis. Health officials urged Americans to get vaccinated against both the flu a...
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Pfizer's request to OK shots for kids a relief for parentsOct 07, 2021 7:00 am - Parents tired of worrying about classroom outbreaks and sick of telling their elementary school-age children no to sleepovers and family gatherings felt a wave of relief...
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Pfizer asks US to allow COVID shots for kids ages 5 to 11Oct 07, 2021 1:00 am - Pfizer asked the U.S. government Thursday to allow use of its COVID-19 vaccine in children ages 5 to 11 — and if regulators agree, shots could begin within a matter of w...