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Health Aug 19
Pharmacists can give childhood shots, U.S. officials sayPublic health officials have been worried that vaccination rates would fall because doctors' offices were closed by the pandemic. The authorization allows state-licensed pharmacies to administer childhood vaccines without a doctor's prescription.
Health Aug 07
CDC reports show racial disparities in kids with COVID-19Hispanic children were hospitalized at a rate eight times higher than white kids. Black children were hospitalized at a rate five times higher. The second report examined cases of a rare virus-associated syndrome in kids. Nearly three-quarters of the children…
Health Jul 31
260 campers test positive for COVID-19 after stay at a Georgia YMCA campA Georgia overnight camp hit by a coronavirus outbreak took many precautions, but didn't make campers wear masks or have proper ventilation in buildings.
Health Jul 01
Little evidence that protests spread coronavirus in U.S.Public health experts say there is little evidence that the protests that erupted after George Floyd’s death caused a significant increase in coronavirus infections.
Health Jun 21
2nd wave of virus cases? Experts say we’re still in the 1st“When you have 20,000-plus infections per day, how can you talk about a second wave?" said Dr. Anthony Fauci of the National Institutes of Health. “We’re in the first wave. Let’s get out of the first wave before you have…
Health Jun 12
CDC releases guidelines to daily life to reduce the spread of COVID-19The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention posted the guidelines Friday, along with a second set for organizing and attending big gatherings such as concerts, sporting events, protests and political rallies.
Nation May 21
In reversal, White House tells CDC to post church guidanceAfter refusing for weeks to release reopening guidance for churches, the Trump administration on Thursday abruptly changed course — with the president saying he had instructed health officials to put the advice out.
Nation May 20
U.S. health officials quietly release more reopening guidanceU.S. health officials have quietly released more reopening guidance that was created more than a month ago but initially shelved.
Economy May 14
Officials release edited coronavirus reopening guidanceU.S. health officials have released part of some long-delayed specific guidance that schools, businesses and other organizations can use as states reopen from coronavirus shutdowns.
Nation May 13
CDC coronavirus guidance more restrictive than White HouseThe White House’s plan that was released April 17 included some of the CDC’s approach, but put the onus for reopening decisions was solely on state governors and local officials.