You Can Throw Away Your COVID Vaccine Card Now When I got my latest COVID booster—the new one with the updated spike proteins, which we should all make sure to get—the pharmacist asked, as I rolled my sleeve back down, if I wanted her to update my vaccine card. To tell the truth, I’d forgotten I even had one. Read more…

Tripledemic? What CDC Recommends for COVID, Flu, and RSV The most effective way to protect yourself from the worst of this season’s viruses is to get vaccinated, agency leaders said.

Americans Are Losing Trust in Science After Covid We may be entering a new political order polarized around institutional trust.

Nobel Prize awarded to duo who made rapid covid vaccines possible Katalin Karikó (left) and Drew Weissman’s (right) research into mRNA was used to develop covid-19 vaccinations. | Image: Nobel PrizeAmerican scientists Katalin Karikó (a Hungarian-born biochemist) and Drew Weissman (an immunologist and professor of vaccine research) have been awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their research o…

Nobel Prize Awarded to Covid Vaccine Pioneers The physiology or medicine prize for Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman recognized work that led to the development of vaccines that were administered to billions around the world.

Shortages, Cost, and Frustration: Quest for the New COVID Shot As the rollout of the newly formulated shot begins in earnest, many Americans are finding roadblocks, while federal officials urge everyone to be patient and get the shot when you can.

What We Learned About Cold and Flu Season With COVID-19 The COVID-19 pandemic has made it harder predict how this year’s cold and flu season will play out. Here’s what you need to know.

Insurers Say COVID Vaccine Problems Have Been Corrected Technical issues that resulted in denied insurance coverage for the updated COVID-19 vaccines have been “largely, if not completely, resolved,” the nation’s largest health insurers told federal officials on Wednesday.

As Covid Infections Rise, Nursing Homes Are Still Waiting for Vaccines Now that the U.S. government has stepped back from issuing vaccines, long-term care operators have yet to start administering shots to protect one of the most vulnerable populations.

Why It’s So Hard to Get the New COVID Booster There’s a new COVID booster at pharmacies, and the simple thing to say about it is this: It’s good, it’s free, and you should get it. Unfortunately, the process of getting one of these shots isn’t going smoothly for everyone, with some people being told they’ll need to pay for it, and some having appointments canceled… Read more…

Experts Say Now Is the Time for Kids to Get COVID Vaccines Doctors and the CDC recommend everyone over 6 months get the new COVID-19 vaccine as fears of complications ease.

Is Pneumonia The Surprising Root of Severe COVID? New research points to pneumonia, not severe inflammation, as the true cause of severe COVID and death.

New Covid Vaccines Hit Insurance Snags: What to Do if Yours Gets Denied The updated shot is here. But pharmacies are rescheduling appointments, and some people are being told their insurance will not cover it.

Free At-Home COVID Tests Are Coming Back The postal service’s free COVID test program is coming back, starting Monday, September 25, 2023. On that date, you’ll be able to visit COVIDTests.gov and request a four-test package to be sent to your home, free of charge. Read more…

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The US is going to restart its free at-home covid test kit program Illustration by Alex Castro / The VergeThe US government will again offer free at-home covid tests starting September 25th, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced on Wednesday. The kits are intended for use through the end of 2023; as with previous versions of the free test program, the kits will include four tests along …

U.S. Will Resume Offering Free At-Home Covid Tests The Biden administration is restarting a program that has provided hundreds of millions of free tests through the Postal Service.

Q&A: Wait, How Do I Protect Myself, Others From COVID Again? Amid an increasing number of COVID hospitalizations and deaths, WebMD reached out to several experts for their practical tips and guidance.

Any travel group recommendations for Europe Tour for seniors (post-COVID) I’m hoping to take my parents (65F & 70M) on a Europe tour next year and would like some recommendation travel groups. This would all be our first time travelling to Europe. My parents can walk a few blocks but I really would like to reduce their travel time on foot, if possible. They can walk up/down steps without any issues as long as it’s not…