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Vaccine supply makes for bumpy booster rollout: ‘We are making lists to call people back'
If you’ve tried getting the new COVID-19 vaccine that was just released, you may not be alone struggling to get the shot. Doctors advise getting a dose of the latest vaccine approved this month by the federal government — but the rollout so far has been a bit bumpy. “This is the first time that COVID comes in a pre-filled…
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Bumpy rollout for new COVID vaccine
It’s been a troublesome time for healthcare professionals who are trying to keep up with requests for the COVID booster this season. Erica Byfield reports.
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New push for COVID booster shot after federal approval
As more people get sick and are hospitalized, health leaders push for the public to get their COVID booster shots. Pei-Sze Cheng reports.
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NYC Declares Monkeypox Outbreak Over
New York City declared an end to its mpox outbreak Wednesday, crediting a successful vaccination campaign and mitigation efforts with keeping transmission very low for two straight months, according to the health department. The city reported more than 3,800 cases of mpox, formerly called monkeypox, between May 2022 and December 2022, according to its disease outbreak summary. At least two…
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Pfizer Says Its Maternal RSV Vaccine Can Protect Newborns From Severe Illness
A new study suggests vaccinating pregnant women protects their newborns from the common but scary respiratory virus called RSV.
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Tracking COVID, Polio & Monkeypox with NYC Wastewater Surveillance
Scientists are finding ways to curb the future community spread of infectious diseases like coronavirus, monkeypox and polio by investigating the wastewater found underground. NBC New York’s Linda Gaudino brings you to the sewers to uncover the process.
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NYC Announces First 2 Monkeypox-Linked Deaths
City health officials said two New Yorkers dead after contracting monkeypox had other illnesses making them vulnerable. News 4’s Chris Jose reports.