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You asked, we answered: Should pregnant or breastfeeding women get a COVID-19 vaccine?
Should those who are pregnant or breastfeeding get a COVID-19 vaccine?
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You asked, we answered: Do I need the vaccine after getting COVID-19, and how long do I have to wait?
I’ve already had COVID-19. Do I need the vaccine?
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[Q&A] Are we hurting our own immune systems with masks?
[VIDEO] Q&A: Are we hurting our own immune systems by wearing masks and sanitizing our hands?
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[INFOGRAPHICS] Vaccines prevent COVID-19 hospitalizations
Even though the delta variant is much more contagious than previous variants, the COVID-19 vaccines are preventing hospitalizations and death.
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Don't treat COVID-19 with ivermectin
Taking ivermectin, commonly used as a horse dewormer, for COVID-19 is a bad idea. Some people have needed hospitalization after self-medicating with ivermectin intended for horses.
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When and where to get tested for COVID-19
Where and when to get tested for COVID-19 in the fall of 2021.
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3 reasons why teens and adolescents should get COVID-19 vaccines
Playdates. Sleepovers. Sports. Kids are itching to return to kid stuff. Here’s why vaccines are the way to get them there.
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Were the COVID-19 vaccines rushed? Here's how the vaccines were developed so fast
Real talk: These new COVID-19 vaccines were created in record time. Some people are skeptical that the vaccines didn’t go through the normal approval process or that manufacturers cut corners. Find out how the vaccines were developed so quickly.
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You asked, we answered: Do the COVID-19 vaccines contain aborted fetal cells?
Do the COVID-19 vaccines contain aborted fetal cells?
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[VIDEO] Watch how COVID-19 turns lung cells into 'virus factories'
It’s hard to understand an invisible (to us) disease. Virus particles are tiny, which makes it tricky to visualize their wicked work.
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