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Only 7% of adults have gotten the new COVID shots, US data show

Nation World

RSV vaccine recommended during pregnancy as a second option to protect newborns

The recommendation comes a month after the CDC recommended another option: lab-made antibodies given to infants younger than 8 months as way to prevent severe RSV.
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Americans can now get an updated COVID-19 vaccine

CDC advisers endorsed the new shots for everyone 6 months and older and the agency's director quickly signed off Tuesday on the panel's recommendation.
Vaccine

The CDC did not say a new COVID strain is not more contagious among vaccinated than unvaccinated people

Social media posts claim that the CDC said a new COVID subvariant is more contagious in vaccinated people than in unvaccinated people. That’s false.
Vaccine

Gov. Inslee repeals vaccine mandate for state employees

Wednesday's announcement aligns with the end of the federal public health emergency.
Vaccine

BREAKING: Gov. Inslee ending COVID vaccine requirement for state employees

The requirement ends on Thursday. State employees who choose to remain updated on their COVID vaccinations going forward can qualify for a $1000 payment
Nation World

US to lift most federal COVID-19 vaccine mandates next week

The move marks the latest display of how President Joe Biden’s administration is moving to treat COVID-19 as a routine, endemic illness.
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Appeals court blocks vaccine mandate for US government workers

The ruling from the full appeals court reverses an earlier ruling from a smaller three-judge panel that upheld the vaccine requirement.
Local News

King County employees fired over vaccine mandate should be priority for re-hire, proposal says

Deputies and other first responders fired for not complying with the vaccine mandate would be included, according to the proposal.
Health

CDC adds COVID-19 to routine vaccine list for adults, children

The new guidance simply formalizes its recommendations, and does not include any new vaccine mandates.
Coronavirus

Starting Monday, the COVID vaccine mandate will be dropped in Seattle and King County

Starting Monday, proof of COVID-19 vaccination will no longer be required.
Vaccine

US proposes once-a-year COVID shots for most Americans

The FDA will present data this week suggesting most Americans have enough protection against coronavirus to move to a once-a-year shots.