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Pfizer starts clinical trial for omicron-specific Covid vaccine
The study will look at how well the modified vaccine works in unvaccinated people, as well as people who are already vaccinated and boosted.
Who will get long Covid? Study may offer clues
If confirmed, the findings could one day lead to the development of a test to predict a patient's risk.
Biden to use $2 billion from Provider Relief Fund as besieged hospitals push for aid
The Department of Health and Human Services announced the latest funding as health care groups emphasized how the coronavirus had overwhelmed hospitals.
Despite surge in hospitalizations, omicron is causing less severe illness
A smaller percentage of Covid patients are winding up in intensive care units, the CDC reported. A combination of vaccinations and a less virulent variant may be factors.
Biden administration withdraws vaccine-or-test mandate for large employers
The mandate would have covered more than 80 million workers and prevented more than 6,500 deaths and a quarter-million hospitalizations in the next six months, the administration said.
Some evidence shows omicron appears in your throat first. Should at-home Covid tests change?
At-home rapid antigen tests in the U.S. are not designed for throat swabbing. A new study found that when using only a throat sample, the tests missed half of positive cases.
'Listen to your body': Why experts say breaking Dry January is OK
Managing alcohol consumption during stressful times like the pandemic can be particularly challenging.
FDA halts use of antibody drugs that don’t work vs. omicron
The regulatory move was expected because the Regeneron and Eli Lilly treatments are less able to target omicron because of its mutations.
Maps: Track hospital ICU stress levels in your state
As omicron surges, track hospital ICU stress levels among adult patients across the country.
States are rolling out vaccination plans. Track the number of inoculations across the country.
NBC News is tracking administered doses in each state by surveying health departments and examining daily reports.
