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Interval for Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 Boosters Shortened From 6 Months to 5 Months
As the United States continues to break records with skyrocketing COVID-19 case numbers, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) changed its recommendation for the Pfizer and Moderna booster shots. Individuals who have received two doses…
Throat Swab May Be Better Bet on Rapid COVID-19 Tests Than Nose Swab
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The ADA Comments on CDC’s Revised COVID-19 Guidelines for Healthcare Providers
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