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That means allowing a fourth Pfizer or Moderna shot at three months instead of five.

Officials want to expand the system to detect other pathogens and outbreaks of food-borne diseases.

The study shows that wearing any kind of mask in indoor public places significantly lowers the odds of becoming infected with the coronavirus, with N95 or KN95 masks providing the best protection.

“We’ve seen 60 million households request tests, and tens of millions have received them,” said USPS spokesman David Partenheimer. “This is huge demand, and we’re making incredible progress.”

The initiative responds to weeks of criticism from members of Congress and advocacy groups that Medicare was left out of an order issued by President Biden last month requiring private insurers to pay for at-home tests.

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“This period of higher protection should be seen as a cease-fire that could bring us enduring peace,” said Hans Kluge, WHO regional director for Europe.

U.S. Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy said the FDA “will not cut any corners” as it reviews the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for young children.

News that vaccines for children ages 6 months to 5 years may be available by the end of the month has elicited relief – and questions about the approach the companies are taking for emergency use authorization.