Thursday, September 2, 2021

NPR News: CDC Warns Against Off-Label Use Of COVID Vaccine

CDC Warns Against Off-Label Use Of COVID Vaccine
Using the COVID vaccine "off-label" — whether that's for booster shots or young children — may be tempting to some vaccine providers, but the CDC warns it could get them into trouble.

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NPR News: CDC Warns Against Off-Label Use Of COVID Vaccine

CDC Warns Against Off-Label Use Of COVID Vaccine
Using the COVID vaccine "off-label" — whether that's for booster shots or young children — may be tempting to some vaccine providers, but the CDC warns it could get them into trouble.

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NPR News: Historic Flooding Brought On By Hurricane Ida's Remains Inundates The East Coast

Historic Flooding Brought On By Hurricane Ida's Remains Inundates The East Coast
Record-breaking levels of rainfall in New York City, parts of New Jersey, and Pennsylvania flooded roadways and impacted travel throughout Wednesday evening into early Thursday morning.

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Wednesday, September 1, 2021

NPR News: Moderna Has Asked The FDA To Authorize A Booster Of Its COVID-19 Vaccine

Moderna Has Asked The FDA To Authorize A Booster Of Its COVID-19 Vaccine
Moderna submitted data from 344 volunteers who got a third shot of the vaccine six months after their first two doses. The additional shot significantly boosted immunity, the company said.

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NPR News: Firefighters Report Progress Against The Flames Near Lake Tahoe

Firefighters Report Progress Against The Flames Near Lake Tahoe
High winds that were expected failed to materialize, giving firefighters a chance slow the spread of the Caldor Fire burning toward Lake Tahoe. At least 700 homes and structures have been destroyed.

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NPR News: Millions Of People Are Missing From CDC COVID Data As States Fail To Report Cases

Millions Of People Are Missing From CDC COVID Data As States Fail To Report Cases
The CDC's COVID-19 dataset is supposed to help track the pandemic, but a new NPR analysis has found the majority of fields are blank, and millions of cases across the country are missing altogether.

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NPR News: Massive Caldor Fire Continues To Threaten Biggest City On California's Lake Tahoe

Massive Caldor Fire Continues To Threaten Biggest City On California's Lake Tahoe
Firefighters in northern California are facing another tough day of strong winds as they race to try to stop the massive Caldor wildfire from reaching the southern end of iconic Lake Tahoe.

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