Carolyn Crist

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Get free masks at grocery stores and pharmacies starting Jan. 28

Author:: Carolyn Crist

Publish date: January 28, 2022

The Biden administration is sending out 400 million N95 masks from the Strategic National Stockpile.

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Study finds genetic factor for COVID smell and taste loss

Author:: Carolyn Crist

Publish date: January 19, 2022

About 73% of those who reported a loss of smell and taste were ages 26-35.

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Fourth vaccine shot less effective against Omicron, Israeli study says

Author:: Carolyn Crist

Publish date: January 19, 2022

“We see many infected with Omicron who received the fourth dose,” said Dr. Gil Regev-Yochay.

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Federal website for free COVID-19 tests opens Jan. 19

Author:: Carolyn Crist

Publish date: January 18, 2022

Each household will be limited to ordering four tests.

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Quebec plans to fine unvaccinated adults

Author:: Carolyn Crist

Publish date: January 13, 2022

Not getting vaccinated burdens the health care system, said Quebec premier Francois Legault.

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Common cold could protect against COVID-19, study says

Author:: Carolyn Crist

Publish date: January 12, 2022

The findings could provide a blueprint for a second-generation, universal vaccine to prevent infection from COVID-19 variants.

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U.S. reports record-breaking 1.35 million new COVID cases in a day

Author:: Carolyn Crist

Publish date: January 11, 2022

“If it spreads at the rate we are seeing, it is certainly going to fill up our hospitals.”

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At-risk Americans become eligible for fourth COVID shot this week

Author:: Carolyn Crist

Publish date: January 10, 2022

About 2.7% of U.S. adults, or about 7 million adults, are considered immunocompromised .

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Mayo Clinic fires 700 employees for refusing COVID vaccine

Author:: Carolyn Crist

Publish date: January 7, 2022

Employees had until Jan. 3 to get vaccinated or receive approval for an exemption.

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As Omicron surges, hospital beds fill, but ICUs less affected

Author:: Carolyn Crist

Publish date: January 6, 2022

So far, hospitalizations caused by the Omicron variant appear to be milder than in previous waves.

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Serious problems rare in ages 5-11 from COVID vaccine

Author:: Carolyn Crist

Publish date: January 3, 2022

“This study demonstrates that unvaccinated children hospitalized for COVID-19 could experience severe disease and reinforces the importance of vacc...

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Travel/school disruptions as COVID-19 cases grow in 2022

Author:: Carolyn Crist

Publish date: January 3, 2022

Last year’s winter surge in the United States peaked around Jan. 12, which may suggest that the country has a week or so before the current wave re...

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Coronavirus can spread to heart, brain days after infection

Author:: Carolyn Crist

Publish date: December 29, 2021

The virus can spread to almost every organ system in the body, which could contribute to the symptoms seen in “lo...

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COVID booster protection may wane in about 10 weeks, new data show

Author:: Carolyn Crist

Publish date: December 28, 2021

“It will be a few weeks before effectiveness against severe disease with Omicron can be estimated.”

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CDC supports ‘test-to-stay’ for COVID- exposed students

Author:: Carolyn Crist

Publish date: December 20, 2021

“Test-to-stay is an encouraging public health practice to keep our children in schools.”