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Is your COVID shot effective against the new variant? Here’s what to know
The nickname “Cicada” reflects how the variant seemed to reemerge after a long lull.
US CDC vaccine advisory panel sets March meeting after delay
Democratic-led states seek to block Trump administration from ending public health funding
US to drop childhood vaccine recommendations as it looks to Denmark, Washington Post reports
Fauci says vaccines for kids between 5-11 likely available in November
Advisers to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will weigh in on recommendations for the vaccine at a meeting on November 2 and November 3, helping to inform a final decision.
People vaccinated against COVID-19 less likely to die of other causes - study
Those who received the Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna or J&J vaccines are less likely to die from non-COVID-related causes, a CDC study found.
Delta variant ‘descendant’ hits Israel – is it time to panic?
It is said there are currently 56 “descendants” of the Delta variant, and they are all spreading at different rates and in competition with one another.
Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine highly protective in 12-18 age group - CDC
The new CDC study was conducted between June and September, when the extremely contagious Delta variant of the coronavirus was predominant.
COVID-19: FDA advisers back Moderna booster shots for older and high-risk people
The CDC will make specific recommendations on who should get the booster shots.
CDC highlights Camp Ramah as proof camping during COVID can be safe
The Centers for Disease Control has published a study highlighting the Jewish camps’ highly successful safety measures for avoiding the spread of COVID-19.
This Jewish woman has become the face of America's fight against COVID
No. 3 on The Jerusalem Post's Top 50 Most Influential Jews of 2021: US director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Dr. Rochelle Walensky.
CDC: Unvaccinated 29 times more likely to be hospitalized with COVID-19
A CDC study has revealed people unvaccinated against COVID-19 are 29 times more likely to be hospitalized than those fully vaccinated.
British study shows COVID-19 vaccine efficacy wanes under Delta
A British study found that protection from either of the two most commonly used COVID-19 vaccines against the Delta variant weakens within three months.
Israel given highest COVID travel warning by CDC
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention placed Israel at Level 4, the highest for COVID risk.
