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Many vaccinated kids experienced breakthrough infections during the Omicron surge

Vaccine protection against Covid-19 fell substantially for children during Omicron surge

By Brenda Goodman, CNN Many vaccinated kids experienced breakthrough infections during the Omicron surge, though protection against hospitalization remained stronger, a large new government-funded study found. The study compared the vaccination status of children ages 5 to 17 who were treated for Covid-19 symptoms in emergency departments, urgent care centers and hospitals across 10 states

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An eight-year-old child receives the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine for 5 to 11-year-old kids in Hartford

Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine effectiveness fell quickly for kids during Omicron surge but still offered some protection against severe disease

By Brenda Goodman, CNN The effectiveness of the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccines for children waned quickly during the Omicron surge, especially among children ages 5 to 11, but was still protective against severe disease, according to new data from the New York State Department of Health. Within one month of being fully vaccinated, effectiveness of the

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People walking through Herald Square wear protective face masks while others do not outdoors in New York

A slew of states, cities and schools are ditching mask mandates this week. But the fate of one big mandate is still up in air

By Holly Yan, CNN Even some of the most ardent supporters of Covid-19 precautions are ditching mask mandates as health officials release new guidelines and hospitalizations plummet. Across the country, more governors are letting go of mask rules — including in states that have long held on to school mask mandates. California, Oregon and Washington

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People walking through Herald Square wear protective face masks while others do not outdoors in New York

A slew of states, cities and schools are ditching mask mandates this week. But the fate of one big mandate is still up in air

By Holly Yan, CNN Even some of the most ardent supporters of Covid-19 precautions are ditching mask mandates as health officials release new guidelines and hospitalizations plummet. Across the country, more governors are letting go of mask rules — including in states that have long held on to school mask mandates. California, Oregon and Washington

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A medical assistant at a University of Washington Medicine clinic prepares a dose of AstraZeneca's Evusheld on January 20

FDA doubles dosage of Covid-19 monoclonal antibody, raising concerns about access and supply

By Naomi Thomas, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration on Thursday revised the emergency use authorization for Evusheld, a monoclonal antibody against Covid-19 for immunocompromised people and those who cannot be vaccinated for medical reasons, to double the initial dose. People who’ve already received the drug should go back for an additional dose as

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Black smoke rises from a military airport in Chuguyev near Kharkiv  on Thursday.

It makes sense that the attack on Ukraine is causing you anxiety, experts say. Here’s what to do

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Russia’s attack on Ukraine has sent shockwaves around the globe, and many people are feeling stress, anxiety and fear. There is heartache for those in Ukraine suffering from the violence, uncertainty about what’s to come, powerlessness watching the events unfold, and even trauma from devastating images coming out of the region,

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