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Tag: Vaccination and Immunization
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Pancreatic Cancer Vaccine Shows Promise in Small Trial
Using mRNA tailored to each patient’s tumor, the vaccine may have staved off the return of one of the deadliest forms of cancer in half of those who received it.
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As Covid Emergency Ends, U.S. Response Shifts to ‘Peacetime’ Mode
The coronavirus public health emergency, declared by the Trump administration in 2020, will expire on Thursday. Interviews with senior health officials suggest the nation is not ready for a new pandemic.
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What Does the End of the Covid Health Emergency Mean for New York City?
The city had already stopped some services, like mobile testing sites, but many others, including free vaccines and Paxlovid, will continue for now.
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Century-Old TB Vaccine Fails to Protect Against Covid
Early in the pandemic, scientists began testing an old TB vaccine against the coronavirus. But the trial enrolled fewer participants than expected as new Covid vaccines were introduced, and no discernible effect was found.