vaccines
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How Contagious Is Delta, Really?
Delta is more contagious than the original COVID-19 virus, and it’s even more contagious than the other variants of concern. That’s why the CDC in the US has recently recommended masking up in some situations even if you’re vaccinated — as many public health experts have been urging ever since Delta started spreading.
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Here Are the Side Effects to Expect from Your COVID Vaccine (and How to Deal With Them)
You’ve probably heard about the COVID vaccines’ side effects, and by now are well aware that there is no “standard” reaction to the shots — everyone handles them differently. Still, it’s better to go into your appointment(s) armed with as much knowledge as possible — especially if it means preventing or reducing unpleasant side effects. Here’s…
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Why Vaccine Selfies Are Actually Good
I never realised how many of my friends and acquaintances are healthcare workers until my social media feeds started lighting up with vaccine selfies. People flash their reminder cards or brandish their bandages, and that’s a good thing: Each vaccine selfie is a little public health message, and you’re doing your part to make vaccination…
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Here’s Your COVID Vaccine Rumour Roundup
Two COVID vaccines are now available in the US, and are currently being administered to healthcare workers and residents of long-term care facilities. But it’s new, and new things are scary, and both COVID and its vaccine have been relentlessly politicised. Rumours are flying.