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1 chart shows how quickly a booster shot can improve immunity, with some extra protection in just a few days
Pfizer boosted more than 4,600 fully vaccinated people and found that their protection against symp…
Hilary Brueck
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Inside Spring Health's burnout culture
These are Insider's biggest healthcare stories for November 24.
Leah Rosenbaum
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It's open season for coronavirus vaccine boosters
These are Insider's biggest healthcare stories for September 27.
Leah Rosenbaum
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Former FDA commissioner says CDC will likely eventually require COVID-19 booster to be 'fully vaccinated'
The change to require an extra shot for full vaccination is unlikely to happen this year due to ong…
Connor Perrett
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Dr. Fauci says 'a booster isn't a luxury' — think of it as the final step in your COVID-19 vaccine regimen
"A booster isn't a luxury, a booster isn't an add on, and a booster is part of what the original re…
Hilary Brueck
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A top emergency care doctor explains why she's not boosted - but she's making sure her mom gets a third shot before the holidays
Dr. Celine Gounder, an infectious disease doctor who is not boosted, is recommending that her mothe…
Hilary Brueck
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You probably qualify for a COVID-19 booster already, even if you don't realize it, several health experts say
The CDC suggests boosters for some adults after six months. But some experts say there's room for i…
Aria Bendix
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Confused about whether to get a booster? Health experts share what they're telling friends and family
Some experts suggest that adults with mild asthma and people in their 40s and 50s consider a booste…
Aria Bendix,Dr. Catherine Sch…
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One chart can tell you if you actually need a booster shot or not
Not everyone needs a booster shot right now, and the truth is that most Americans who've gotten Pfi…
Hilary Brueck
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What's in store for the future of big healthcare bets
These are Insider's biggest healthcare stories for the week ending October 22.
Leah Rosenbaum
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CDC advisors vote unanimously to give boosters to everyone with a J&J shot and some with Moderna. Here's how to know if you should get one.
COVID-19 booster shots should be available in the coming days for everyone who's had J&J, as well a…
Hilary Brueck
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Top COVID-19 doctors and scientists privately asked the Biden administration to scrap its booster shot plan, report says
The experts said current data did not justify a widespread booster campaign, and that those most at…
Sinéad Baker
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Americans who aren't eligible for a COVID-19 booster are getting the shot no questions asked in pharmacies and doctors' offices
A majority of US adults who got the Pfizer shot are eligible, but only those with select medical co…
Jake Epstein
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Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell announces he just received a COVID booster shot: 'It was an easy decision'
McConnell began a Monday floor speech by announcing he'd received a third dose of the vaccine while…
Bryan Metzger
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4 people who got COVID-19 booster shots share what it felt like to get an extra vaccine dose
People who've had booster doses of COVID-19 vaccines say it feels "like a hangover," and describe f…
Hilary Brueck,Andrea Michelso…
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CDC director endorsed Pfizer booster shots for older Americans, people with underlying conditions, and those with higher risk on the job, partially breaking from advisory panel
The CDC advisory panel recommended not making healthcare workers and teachers eligible, but CDC Dir…
Kelsey Vlamis
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CDC advisors green-light Pfizer boosters for older Americans and people with underlying conditions - but reject extra shots for healthcare workers, in a major break with the FDA
A panel advising the CDC poured over new data on vaccines this week before recommending boosters fo…
Hilary Brueck
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The FDA's expert panel backs COVID-19 booster shots for adults 65 and older and those at highest risk of severe disease
A panel of experts recommended booster shots, but only for older adults and others who are at the g…
Andrew Dunn,Hilary Brueck
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Pfizer and Moderna have revealed the way they're tracking how long vaccine protection lasts
Protection from Pfizer and Moderna's COVID-19 vaccines wanes over time, but not all experts think i…
Erin Schumaker
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We're reaching a critical moment in the debate over COVID-19 booster shots
These are Insider's biggest healthcare stories for the week ending September 17.