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Companies Announce One-Dose Flu and COVID Vaccine Booster
Pharmaceutical companies Moderna and Novavax are working on a one-shot vaccine that offers protection against COVID-19 and influenza.
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Fact-Checking Fauci: Black Doctors on Vaccine Hesitancy, Misinformation and America’s Most Famous Physician
We spoke to Dr. Anthony Fauci about the COVID vaccine, conspiracies and hesitancy. Then we asked trusted Black doctors the same questions.
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The NBA Proposes to Make Unvaccinated Players’ Lives a Special Type of Hell
Things are about to be extremely awkward between vaccinated and unvaccinated NBA players this season.
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Rev. Jesse Jackson Moved to Rehab Center After COVID-19 Diagnosis While His Wife, Jacqueline, Is Moved to the ICU
The Jackson family said they are thankful for the support they’ve received and urged people to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
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Artist (Soon to Be) Formerly Known as Kanye West Isn’t Requiring Proof of Negative COVID Test or Vaccination for Donda Listening Party [UPDATED]
West has petitioned to legally change his name from Kanye Omari West to just ‘Ye,’ citing ‘personal reasons’ as his motivation.
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Prayers Up: Rev. Jesse Jackson and His Wife, Jacqueline, Hospitalized With COVID-19
Both Rev. Jesse Jackson’s and his wife’s conditions have not been released to the public. The reverend was vaccinated against COVID-19 in January.
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Florida Gov. Ron #DeathSantis Won’t Require Masks but Is Pushing One of His Top Donor’s COVID-19 Drug Investments
The CEO of Citadel, a hedge fund that has $15.9 million in shares of Regeneron Pharmaceutical, has given more than $10 million to a PAC that supports DeSantis.
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Biden Administration to Recommend Booster Shots for Americans Who Have Been Vaccinated
As the Delta variant continues to rage, the booster shot will be administered 8 months after full vaccination.
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As the Delta Variant and Vaccine Debate Rage On, Pregnant People Are Urged to Get the Shot
In the context of an ongoing maternal health crisis, protection from an ongoing pandemic takes on new urgency for Black and Latina mothers, in particular.