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The CDC is set to update its outdoor mask guidance
The CDC recommends that the Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine resume
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Regular childhood vaccinations dipped during COVID, opening a door for measles outbreaks
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Should vaccinated people still get COVID tests?
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Most states will open vaccinations to all adults by mid-April
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Fully vaccinated people can safely travel, the CDC says
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COVID-19 vaccines are working in the real world
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Long-term COVID-19 symptoms are even more common than we thought
You’re vaccinated. Now what?
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