Here’s what you need to know about whether and when to get a second covid booster.
Author: Lena H. Sun
The doctor won’t see you now: Covid winters are making long hospital waits the new normal
“I’m so sorry that you’re still in the emergency room,” one doctor told a stroke patient who was waiting for days.
Growing vaccine hesitancy fuels measles, chickenpox resurgence in U.S.
An Ohio measles outbreak among unvaccinated children comes at a time of heightened concern about the public health consequences of anti-vaccine sentiment.
Covid boosters cut hospitalization risk by at least 50%, CDC data show
The Biden administration is renewing a push for Americans to get updated covid boosters in anticipation of a winter tripledemic of covid, flu and RSV.
U.S. plans to shift to annual coronavirus shots, similar to flu vaccine
White House says omicron-targeting boosters mark turning point in pandemic.
CDC, under fire, lays out plan to become more nimble and accountable
Walensky vows changes to ensure faster release of data and practical, easy-to-understand guidance.
CDC loosens coronavirus guidance, signaling strategic shift
The recommendations signal the Biden administration has decided the lower covid fatality rate in a heavily vaccinated nation allows less demanding guidelines.
Biden covid case highlights confusing CDC guidance on ending isolation
With the extremely contagious BA.5 variant spreading, and research showing people are often infectious for more than five days, CDC guidance has drawn criticism from some infectious-disease experts.
U.S. monkeypox response mirrors early coronavirus missteps, experts say
The Biden administration’s response to the monkeypox outbreak raises concerns that the country is ill-prepared for the next major pandemic.
To find out where the covid pandemic is headed, look here: The sewer
As the U.S. enters year three of the coronavirus pandemic, disease trackers are trying to stay one step ahead of the constantly evolving virus — by hunting for it in feces.