CDC: Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 booster effective at preventing hospitalizations
A new study from the CDC shows the booster from Johnson & Johnson is effective at preventing hospitalizations.
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President Biden calls for Congress to provide more funding to stay ahead of COVID-19
President Biden says Congress needs to provide more funding to help the country stay ahead of the virus.
DHEC: 1,095 new cases of COVID-19, 10 additional virus related deaths in SC
DHEC reports 1,095 new cases of COVID-19 and 10 additional virus related deaths in South Carolina last week.
House committee to look over President Biden’s federal budget proposal
Congressional hearings on next year’s federal budget are taking off, and it could impact your energy bill or your community’s law enforcement. Biden wants more funding for NASA along with increased funding to combat the opioid epidemic and fight COVID-19.
FDA OKs another Pfizer, Moderna COVID booster for 50 and up
By Lauran Neergaard and Matthew Perrone
U.S. regulators are allowing people 50 and older to get another booster dose of the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine.
CDC predicts COVID-19 deaths will drop nearly 50% in the coming weeks
The CDC predicts less than 13,000 people may die from the virus over the next four weeks. That’s nearly a 50% drop from the previous forecast and the lowest that number has been projected so far this year.
Moderna says its low-dose COVID shots work for kids under 6
Moderna says its COVID-19 vaccine works in babies, toddlers and preschoolers.
DHEC: 1,014 new cases, 116 additional virus related deaths in SC last week
DHEC reports 1,014 new cases and 116 additional virus related deaths in South Carolina last week.
Health conditions that put you at further risk of severe COVID-19 infection
Health experts say COVID-19 vaccines are helping keep people alive and out of the hospital, but people with certain health conditions are still at high risk of severe COVID-19.
Study looks into virus protection in kids previously infected with COVID-19
One study says kids who get COVID-19 appear to be naturally protected from getting it again for about six months.
