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No proof a booster shot is required, says Dr. Ashish Jha

There's no need for Covid booster doses right now, the dean of Brown University's School of Public Health said Friday, as highly transmissible, new variants test the protections of the available vaccines."Let me tell you where we are: the…

What to know earlier than your shot

Jason Wallace (C), Director of the Fathers, Men, and Boys Commission for the District of Columbia receives some emotional support from the director of the DC Office of Nightlife and Culture, Shawn Townsend (L), and Deputy Mayor John…

Biden desires 70% with at the very least 1 shot by July 4

President Joe Biden comments on the COVID-19 response and the state of vaccinations as Vice President Kamala Harris looks on in the Washington Court Auditorium of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on April 21, 2021.Alex Wong | Getty…

This is why it’s vital to get second Covid shot

Dr. Scott Gottlieb said Monday he was not yet concerned about the number of Americans who missed their planned second dose of Covid vaccine."We're not sure if these people will come back anytime. They just didn't come back on time," said…

BioNTech CEO assured shot works towards India pressure

Ugur Sahin, CEO of BioNTech, told CNBC on Thursday that he was "confident" that the company's Covid-19 vaccine with US partner Pfizer will be effective against a variant of the coronavirus first identified in India.The strain known as…

Fauci urges People to not skip second shot

Chauphuong Ly Dinh, 50, will receive a vaccination for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on April 12, 2021 in Los Angeles, California.Lucy Nicholson | ReutersThe White House chief physician, Dr. Anthony Fauci on Friday urged Americans to…

EMA says J&J shot may be rolled out throughout EU

A box of Janssen COVID-19 vaccine doses from Johnson & Johnson is pictured in Grubbs Pharmacy on Capitol Hill on Monday April 12, 2021.Tom Williams | CQ Appeal, Inc. | Getty ImagesLONDON - The European Medicines Agency said Tuesday…