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Friday January 28, 2022

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Coronavirus FAQs: Are pets a threat? My immunocompromised pal had COVID. Can I visit?

January 28, 2022 • Hong Kong's hamster cull has people wondering if they can catch SARS-CoV-2 from a pet. And here's a human dilemma: Is it risky to visit an immunocompromised individual who recently had COVID?

Friday August 13, 2021

CDC Recommends 3rd Vaccine Dose For Immunocompromised People

The CDC recommended that people with weakened immune systems get a third shot of either the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna vaccine. The move follows the FDA's authorization of such use a day earlier. Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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CDC Recommends 3rd Vaccine Dose For Immunocompromised People

August 13, 2021 • The CDC is officially recommending a third dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine for people with weakened immune systems. It follows the FDA authorization a day earlier.

Monday June 28, 2021

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Protecting The Immuno-Compromised Against COVID Could Be Key To Ending The Pandemic

June 28, 2021 • Vaccines may not be as effective for those who are immuno-compromised. Protecting them needs to be made a top priority, says researchers — to keep them safe and to slow the emergence of variants.

Protecting The Immuno-Compromised Against COVID Could Be Key To Ending The Pandemic

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