FDA Approves COVID Vaccine for Children Under 5
Infants and toddlers can receive both the Pfizer and Moderna vaccine as of Friday.
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COVID Vaccines For Children Under 5 Expected Soon
Children under 5 may be able to get their first COVID-19 vaccine dose as soon as June 21, if federal regulators approve the shots for that age group as expected.
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WHO Estimates Nearly 15M Deaths Associated With COVID Globally
The World Health Organization estimated that about 15 million people died as a result of either COVID-19 or its impact on the healthcare system in 2020 and 2021.
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Christmas Gets a Shot in the Arm
COVID vaccinations for younger children could bring holidays closer to normal.
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Pfizer Says Children’s Vaccine Nearly 91% Effective, CDC Approves Booster Shots
Last week, a study showed child-sized doses of the Pfizer BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine are 91% effective at preventing symptomatic infection in 5-to-11-year-olds, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) OK’d booster shots for more people.
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PCCI Reports Updates on County’s Herd Immunity Goal
From April to the end of May, the Parkland Center for Clinical Innovation’s COVID-19 Vulnerability Index recorded a 40% drop in average vulnerability.
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Abbott, Johnson Offer Relief Initiatives After Winter Storm
Dallas continues to deal with the aftermath of last week’s storm, all while ramping up vaccine distribution. Here’s what you need to know today.
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Dallas County Continues To Break Records In COVID-Related Deaths Per Day
As intensive care units exceed capacity, officials react to Wednesday’s and Thursday’s COVID death rates after 77 people in the
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COVID-19 a Once in a Generation-Type Pandemic
To assess health risks while attending a gathering in Dallas County, begin by counting the people in the room.
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