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How the Different COVID Vaccines Will Handle New Variants of the Virus
Companies are working on developing vaccines so they can handle emerging variants of COVID. Here’s how the approaches differ.
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Dr. Scott Gottlieb Says Covid Mask Mandates Should Be Last Virus Mitigation Measures Lifted
Dr. Scott Gottlieb said governors are right to begin easing Covid measures on businesses as long as mask policies remain in effect.
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What You Need to Know About the Covid Vaccines: From Johnson & Johnson's Newly Approved Single-Dose to the Effectiveness of Each One
Here’s how the current Covid vaccine contenders differ, including how long it takes to develop immunity after the shots.
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$100 Billion Market Cap Is the Blue-Sky Scenario for Moderna, Analyst Says
Moderna, a forerunner in the development of coronavirus vaccines, has the potential to reach a $100 billion-plus market capitalization, according to an analyst.
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38% of Americans Would Give Up Sex for a Year Just to Travel Again, Survey Finds
After staying home for nearly a year, Americans said they would willingly give up love, sex or money in exchange for a vacation, according to a recent survey.
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First COVAX Vaccine Shipment Arrives in Ghana as Developing World Hopes to Catch Up
The news is a hopeful turning point for poorer countries that risk being left behind in the global race for vaccinations.
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Dr. Scott Gottlieb Says an Estimate for ‘Herd Immunity by April' Too Aggressive But Directionally Right
Former FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb told CNBC on Monday he expects Covid cases in the U.S. to keep declining into the summer.
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Op-Ed: Trust in Covid Vaccine Needs to Be Earned for Blacks and Latinos After Decades of Mistreatment
After decades of racist disinvestment and medical mistreatment, Black and Latino communities have every reason to be skeptical of the Covid vaccine.
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Yes, You Can Take OTC Pain Meds After Getting the Covid Vaccine, Says CDC — Plus Other Tips for Dealing With Side Effects
What you can do, and what you shouldn’t do, when it comes to OTC medications and the Covid-19 vaccine.
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India's Covid Vaccine Maker Told to Meet Domestic Demand First, Urges ‘Rest of the World' to Be Patient
CEO Adar Poonawalla made the announcement over Twitter but did not explain who gave the direction.
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Doctors Warn That Covid Will Become Endemic and People Need to Learn to Live With It
More and more physicians and public health officials are warning that even with the mass rollout of vaccines, Covid may become endemic.
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Stocks Inch Higher Friday, Closing Out a Positive Week
Major averages gained on the week but the strong rally to begin February seemed to take a breather.
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Dr. Kavita Patel: Here's What You Can and Can't Do After Being Fully Vaccinated for Covid
Some Covid precautions remain necessary even after getting both Covid vaccine shots, former Obama administration policy aide Dr. Kavita Patel told CNBC.
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Coronavirus Vaccines: Here's What You Need to Know
The rollout of COVID-19 vaccines has been slower and more difficult than Americans had hoped, plagued by an undersupply that the Biden administration is trying to overcome. The new administration announced on Feb. 11 that it had finalized a deal to buy 200 million more doses of the Pfizer BioNTech and Moderna versions of the vaccine, the first to receive…
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CDC to Investigate Death of Nebraska Man Who Received Covid Vaccine Dose
The CDC and FDA received 1,170 reports of death among individuals in the U.S. who received a Covid vaccine — 0.003% of vaccinated people — between Dec. 14, 2020, and Feb. 7, 2021.
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Fauci's Approach to the Two-Dose Vaccine Is the Right One, Says Former CDC Acting Director Richard Besser
Richard Besser, who served as the acting director of the CDC under President Obama, agrees with Dr. Fauci on prioritizing two-dose vaccines.
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Dr. Scott Gottlieb Expects Covid Vaccine Appointments to Be Widely Available by April in the U.S.
Former FDA chief Dr. Scott Gottlieb told CNBC a lack of demand for Covid vaccines will mean eligibility has to be expanded to more Americans.
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A 29-Year-Old Nurse Shares Her Experience Getting the Covid-19 Vaccine: ‘A Gleam of Light at the End of the Tunnel'
“After months of uncertainty, fear and ever-changing information, I recall my co-workers and I breathe a collective sigh of relief when vaccine announcements were made,” says Diana DiMarcantonio Kott, a nurse educator. She shares what it was like to get both the first and second dose of the Covid-19 vaccine.
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Dr. Gottlieb Says J&J Covid Vaccine Trial Yields Very Good Result and Vaccine Will Aid U.S. Pandemic Response
Former FDA chief Dr. Scott Gottlieb said Johnson & Johnson’s single-dose Covid vaccine will be a “great addition” to the U.S. pandemic response.
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Moderna Asks FDA to Authorize 5 Additional Doses Per COVID Vaccine Vial to Speed Distribution, Source Tells CNBC
Moderna asked the FDA to allow it to put more doses of its COVID-19 vaccine in each vial to alleviate a bottleneck in manufacturing.