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COVID-19 Vaccine Resources
'Critical to stay up-to-date with COVID-19 vaccines' | Health officials warn BA.5 could hit less-vaccinated areas hardest
Coronavirus
Mecklenburg County offering Pfizer COVID booster for kids ages 5 to 11
Both branches of the Mecklenburg County health department will offer the Pfizer COVID-19 booster to children ages 5 to 11.
Local News
Levine Children's Hospital launches COVID-19 vaccine trial for children aged 6 months to 5 years
Atrium Health will offer the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine study to healthy children in the region.
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VERIFY: Yes, there is a J&J booster, but it's not preferred over other brands
Those getting Johnson & Johnson as both their initial COVID-19 shot and booster may even need to follow up with another booster in a different brand.
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VERIFY | 4th doses of COVID-19 vaccines are available, but only for this group
The CDC recommendation for a fourth COVID-19 shot only applies to people who would not likely respond to the standard vaccine series.
Coronavirus
'This virus has been anything but predictable' | As localities shed COVID protocols, a federal health official shares how response evolves from here
Mask distribution, vaccinations, and at-home test kits remain a federal priority, as the U.S. hopes to ride the downward decline in COVID-19 spread into the endemic.
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VERIFY: How protection against COVID from a vaccinated mom can be passed to her baby
A new CDC study found mothers vaccinated against COVID-19 had babies less at-risk for hospitalization from the virus.
Coronavirus
Queens University to require students, faculty get booster shot
The university's leadership team is requiring COVID-19 booster shots for all students, faculty, and staff by Feb. 15 or as soon as they are eligible.
COVID-19 Vaccine Resources
CDC panel recommends getting Pfizer or Moderna over J&J if option is available
The CDC director will now need to sign off on the recommendation
Coronavirus
What we know: The latest on the omicron variant
Omicron appears to be more resistant to COVID-19 vaccines but isn't making people as sick as the delta variant, according to a new study from South Africa.
Vaccine
Charlotte-area demand climbing for COVID-19 booster shots
Officials with StarMed said they've been encouraged by how many people have been coming out for the booster shot.
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VERIFY: How late is too late for that second COVID-19 dose?
A WCNC Charlotte viewer asked whether it's OK to get their second Pfizer shot six months later, even though the recommended window between doses is three weeks.
Coronavirus
Mecklenburg County offering Pfizer COVID booster for kids ages 5 to 11
Both branches of the Mecklenburg County health department will offer the Pfizer COVID-19 booster to children ages 5 to 11.
Local News
Levine Children's Hospital launches COVID-19 vaccine trial for children aged 6 months to 5 years
Atrium Health will offer the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine study to healthy children in the region.
VERIFY
VERIFY: Yes, there is a J&J booster, but it's not preferred over other brands
Those getting Johnson & Johnson as both their initial COVID-19 shot and booster may even need to follow up with another booster in a different brand.
VERIFY
VERIFY | 4th doses of COVID-19 vaccines are available, but only for this group
The CDC recommendation for a fourth COVID-19 shot only applies to people who would not likely respond to the standard vaccine series.
Coronavirus
'This virus has been anything but predictable' | As localities shed COVID protocols, a federal health official shares how response evolves from here
Mask distribution, vaccinations, and at-home test kits remain a federal priority, as the U.S. hopes to ride the downward decline in COVID-19 spread into the endemic.
VERIFY
VERIFY: How protection against COVID from a vaccinated mom can be passed to her baby
A new CDC study found mothers vaccinated against COVID-19 had babies less at-risk for hospitalization from the virus.
Coronavirus
Queens University to require students, faculty get booster shot
The university's leadership team is requiring COVID-19 booster shots for all students, faculty, and staff by Feb. 15 or as soon as they are eligible.
COVID-19 Vaccine Resources
CDC panel recommends getting Pfizer or Moderna over J&J if option is available
The CDC director will now need to sign off on the recommendation
Coronavirus
What we know: The latest on the omicron variant
Omicron appears to be more resistant to COVID-19 vaccines but isn't making people as sick as the delta variant, according to a new study from South Africa.
Vaccine
Charlotte-area demand climbing for COVID-19 booster shots
Officials with StarMed said they've been encouraged by how many people have been coming out for the booster shot.
VERIFY
VERIFY: How late is too late for that second COVID-19 dose?
A WCNC Charlotte viewer asked whether it's OK to get their second Pfizer shot six months later, even though the recommended window between doses is three weeks.
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