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Health Care May 20, 2022

What is monkeypox? A microbiologist explains what’s known about this smallpox cousin

By Rodney E. Rohde, Texas State University [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] On May 18, 2022, Massachusetts health officials and the Centers for Disease Control…

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Health Care May 17, 2022

FDA Expands Eligibility for Pfizer-BioNTech COVID vaccine booster dose to Children 5 – 11 Years of age

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced today that it has authorized the use of a single booster dose for individuals 5 through 11 years of age at least five…

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Health Care January 2, 2022

Morning COVID update for Cobb County: January 2

Here’s our update report on COVID in Georgia and in Cobb County for January. The CDC County View Data Tracker, which gives possibly the most succinct and user-friendly view of COVID-19 numbers…

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Health Care October 31, 2021

CDC: new study finds vaccination against COVID-19 immunizes 5 times better than previous infection

A recent study conducted across 187 hospitals, announced by the CDC on Friday, has good news for the fully vaccinated and bad news for those who have been pushing the…

Health Care September 4, 2021

Cobb County passes 50 percent for fully vaccinated residents — But how close does that bring us to herd immunity?

CobbTV, a media service of the Cobb County government, announced in a tweet yesterday that 51 percent of county residents are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, compared to a 44 percent…

Health Care July 31, 2021

Cobb COVID-19 cases spike into high community transmission territory

After dropping steadily for a few months, Cobb County is back in the danger zone of “high community transmission,” of COVID-19 according to figures on the Cobb & Douglas Public…

Powder Springs May 24, 2021

Powder Springs offers Girl Scout Cookies to those getting vaccinated at the city sites

The City of Powder Springs has a unique offering for those who get vaccinated at their vaccine sites on May 25 or May 26: a box of Girl Scout Cookies….

Health Care August 24, 2020

Wellstar pediatrician warns against skipping immunizations for children

Dr. Andrew Doyle, a pediatrician with Wellstar Health System, warned that a dangerous drop in childhood immunizations is taking place nationwide, and if it continues as the schools reopen for…

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