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Past Covid-19 Infection Gives Vaccine-Like Immunity For Months, Study Finds

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Forbes - A previous Covid-19 infection provides 83% protection against future infection, English researchers...

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Can You Still Spread Covid-19 After You Get Vaccinated?

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Wall Street Journal - Scientists say even vaccinated people need to take Covid...

Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

"'Most vaccines prevent disease as opposed to preventing infection,' says @JohnsHopkinsIH's Anna Durbin ... She believes #COVID19 vaccine studies will eventually show a reduction in asymptomatic transmission but not a complete elimination." https://t.co/ShkDPKdE9X

Pfizer says it has second doses of COVID-19 shot on hand, expects no U.S. supply problems

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Reuters Health - Pfizer Inc has been holding on to second doses for each of its COVID-19 vaccinations at the request of the federal government and anticipates...

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Pfizer Inc has been holding on to second doses for each of its COVID-19 vaccinations at the request of the federal government and anticipates no problems supplying them to Americans, a spokeswoman said in a statement on Friday. https://t.co/Es84QSKhZB

COVID lockdowns have no clear benefit vs other voluntary measures, international study shows

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Newsweek - The peer reviewed study, which was conducted by a group of Stanford researchers and published in the Wiley Online Library on January 5, analyzed...

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These NBA Players Had Covid. Do They Have to Quarantine Again?

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Wall Street Journal - The CDC is rethinking quarantine guidance for Covid survivors. That could help solve one of the NBA’s...

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Progress reported on one-dose J&J vaccine; COVID-19 reinfections seen as rare

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Reuters Health - The following is a roundup of some of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and efforts to find treatments and vaccines for...

Reuters Health

The following is a roundup of some of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and efforts to find treatments and vaccines for COVID-19, the illness caused by the virus. https://t.co/Oj0K5ACUcO

Improving Ventilation in Your Home

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Learn more ways you can improve ventilation in your home. Use as many ways as you can (open windows, use air filters, and turn...

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Combine fresh air, #WearAMask, and stay 6 feet apart to help keep from getting or spreading #COVID19. Open doors & windows at home if you must have repairpeople or other visitors inside. More ventilation tips: https://t.co/aGOBDegU2s. https://t.co/aGOBDegU2s.

Some workers don’t want a COVID-19 vaccine. Can their bosses make them get it anyway?

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Los Angeles Times - Many teachers, grocers and even some hospital employees are wary of the COVID-19 vaccine and don’t want it. The question of mandatory vaccine requirements...

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Some workers don't want a COVID-19 vaccine. Can their bosses make them get it anyway? https://t.co/mCwCWqtrt6

Biden to Elevate Science Adviser to His Cabinet

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New York Times - The President-elect will nominate Eric S. Lander to head the Office of Science and Technology Policy, a post left vacant by President Trump for...

NYT Science

President-elect Biden will nominate Eric S. Lander of the Broad Institute to serve as presidential science adviser. For the first time, the position will be elevated to the cabinet level. https://t.co/uoPHkW4FKY

COVID-19 and Your Health

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Symptoms, testing, what to do if sick, daily activities, and...

CDC

People who live in #LongTermCare facilities should be among the first to receive a #COVID19 vaccine. People living and working in these settings are at increased risk of severe illness. More: https://t.co/GQe3DBBIrd. https://t.co/GQe3DBBIrd.