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The New Jersey COVID-19 vaccine call center is officially closing
The New Jersey COVID-19 vaccine call center is closing. The Department of Health says easier access to the vaccines was a factor in the decision. You can still call the national COVID hotline for any questions with assistance available in English, Spanish, and other languages.
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‘Quarantine': Teen used her time during the COVID-19 lockdown to write a book
At age 11 Alexa Bowers started a journal during COVID-19 quarantine. Soon after, that journal became a book that the now 15-year-old published to offer a child’s perspective during the pandemic. NBC10’s Lauren Mayk has more on her story.
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New Jersey COVID-19 Vaccine Call Center officially shuts down
After serving the public for over three years, officials announced the New Jersey COVID-19 Vaccine Call Center is closing operations.
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4th anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic
The World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic on March 11, 2020, after more than 118,000 cases and 4,291 deaths were registered.
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NJ remains underprepared for next crisis following COVID-19 pandemic, report finds
An independent report examining New Jersey’s response to the pandemic said the state and nation were unprepared for it, adding the state is still underprepared for the next crisis.
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Friday is the last day to place mail orders for free COVID tests from the government
The U.S. government is suspending mail orders for free COVID-19 tests. Friday is the last day residential households can request for free tests shipped through USPS.
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Philadelphians react to new COVID isolation guidance from the CDC
People who test positive for COVID-19 no longer need to isolate if they aren’t feeling sick, according to new guidance from the CDC. NBC10’s Johnny Archer has reaction from Philadelphians on the new update.
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CDC updates Covid isolation guidelines for people who test positive
People who test positive for Covid do not need to isolate for five days, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Friday.
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Older US adults should get another COVID-19 shot, advisers say
Older U.S. adults should roll up their sleeves for another COVID-19 shot, even if they got a booster in the fall, an influential government advisory panel said.
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Report: CDC planning to drop 5-day isolation requirement for COVID
The agency last changed its policy for COVID-positive diagnoses in 2021, when it reduced the isolation guidelines from 10 days to five days.
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Paxlovid can lessen the chance of a severe COVID-19 illness. Why is it underused?
Paxlovid can prevent hospitalization and death from COVID-19, but experts say it’s being underused. The pills’ high price and doctors’ hesitation to prescribe them are creating obstacles to getting the drug to everyone who would benefit.
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Not wearing a mask during COVID-19 health emergency isn't a free speech right, appeals court says
A federal appeals court has shot down claims that there’s a First Amendment right not to wear face masks during the COVID-19 outbreak. The 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals issued a ruling Monday in two related cases stemming from lawsuits against officials in Freehold and Cranford, New Jersey. The suits revolved around claims that school boards retaliated against the plaintiffs...
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Evidence mounts that Covid in pregnancy can cause health issues in babies
Babies born to mothers who got Covid while pregnant had “unusually high rates” of respiratory issues, according to a new study.
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With COVID cases still high, who's at risk of COVID rebound? Know these common symptoms
It’s not clear exactly how common COVID rebound is or why it happens to some people and not others. Here’s what we do know.
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In a break with CDC, California quietly changed its Covid isolation guidelines
In California, a person who tests positive for Covid and has no symptoms does not need to isolate, according to new state health guidelines.
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With COVID, flu and RSV surging, when and where should you wear a mask?
Experts weigh in on masks amid a major surge in respiratory illnesses across the United States.
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Main Line Health is implementing temporary universal masking amid illnesses on the rise
Health experts say respiratory illnesses like COVID-19, the flu and RSV are on the rise and those numbers are going to continue to increase as people return from the holidays. It’s prompted Main Line Health to bring back universal masking at its facilities. temporarily NBC10’s Brian Sheehan has more.
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CDC reporting rapid increase in respiratory illnesses following the holiday season
From COVID to the flu and RSV, infections are on the rise across the region. Health officials say travel and holiday gatherings are fueling the spike in respiratory illnesses. Hospitalizations are also on the rise and experts warn cases will continue to rise through the month of January. NBC10’s Rosemary Connors has more advice doctors are recommending to stay...
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Main Line Health issues renewed mask wearing mandate as COVID, flu cases rise
Masks will be mandatory at all Main Line Health facilities for two weeks starting on Thursday as COVID cases rise in our region.
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Got a cold? Advice on keeping yourself healthy amid respiratory illness surge
A rise in flu, COVID and RSV cases has doctors offering advice on keeping you and your family safe. NBC10’s Brenna Weick reports on the respiratory illness surge.