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Politics, religion, distrust and disinformation all play a role. "I've realized that there's no convincing somebody once they have their mind made up," says a social worker in Beaumont, Texas.
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The company says this version targets both the original coronavirus and the beta variant, and appears to provide broader and longer-lasting protection against different strains, including omicron.
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The CDC recently recommended a second COVID-19 booster shot for people over 50 with underlying conditions and for those 65 or older. Parkland Health and Hospital System’s chief medical officer, Dr. Joseph Chang, talked with KERA’s Sam Baker about the recommendation and whether younger people should consider getting a second booster.
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Monologues, short plays and a panel discussion about COVID-19 vaccines will take center stage.
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Immunocompromised people and those over the age of 50 can now get a second COVID-19 booster shot.
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If approved, this would be the second booster shot Moderna has issued for people ages 18 and up.
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Corbevax, a low-cost coronavirus vaccine created in Houston, could be a better weapon against COVID-19 by reaching the unvaccinated in poorer countries.
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The COVID vaccine is proven safe during all stages of pregnancy, and pregnant patients are at an increased risk of getting seriously ill if they contract the virus. Still, many pregnant women hesitate.
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has tested positive for COVID-19, his office said Wednesday.
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The change comes after a recent increase in cases and hospitalizations.
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The goal is to make the vaccine available in other underserved nations across the globe to help prevent future variants of concern from forming.