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Under RFK Jr policy changes, COVID shots could cost $200 for those under 65

May

29

Want a COVID vaccine? It could cost you $200. The Trump administration's COVID-19 vaccine policy changes mean anyone who is healthy and under 65 will likely have to pay out of pocket for the shot. Karen Weintraub USA TODAY

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Trump administration cancels Moderna bird flu vaccine research contracts awarded by Biden admistration

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Texas lawmakers, amid measles outbreak, pass bill making it easier to request vaccine exemptions

May

28

New Texas bill makes it easier to request vaccine exemptions Texas lawmakers have passed a bill that would make it easier for parents to opt out of vaccinating their children, despite the current measles outbreak in West Texas. ABC News ABC News

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RFK Jr's CDC recomendations to drop COVID vaccinations for healthy children, pregnant woman criticized by specialists

May

28

Healthy Returns: RFK Jr.’s Covid vaccine recommendation change could threaten health, access The CDC stopped recommending Covid shots for healthy children and pregnant women, while Hinge Health makes its debut on the New York Stock Exchange. Annika Kim Constantino,Ashley Capoot CNBC

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Recent flooding in Maryland showes the need for stronger resilience planning

May

23

Flooding Caused by Atmospheric River Over Maryland Shows How Climate Change Is Stressing Inland Communities - Inside Climate News A flash flood in Allegany and Garrett counties has stretched local emergency systems and emphasizes the need to turn climate resilience planning into tangible action. Derek Harrison Inside Climate News

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U.S. FDA advisors recommend vaccine manufacturers target strains related to JN.1 variant.

May

23

Vaccine advisers to the FDA recommended changes to COVID vaccines Advisers to the Food and Drug Administration met Thursday to help decide which variant of the virus that causes COVID should be targeted by updated versions of the vaccines. NPR

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RFK Jr's U.S. health report report targets food, drug, tech industries: Key takeaways

May

23

RFK Jr.’s MAHA report targets food, drug, tech industries: Key takeaways The Trump administration issued its long-awaited Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission report Thursday, hammering various industries while deviating from mainstream science on key issues inc… colinmeyn The Hill

The Trump administration issued its long-awaited Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission report Thursday, hammering various industries while deviating from mainstream science on key issues including farming practices, vaccinations and psychiatric medications.

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Global health bodies team up to counter U-S. led funding crisis; China pledges $500M to WHO

May

22

Global vaccine and health bodies could team up more to tackle US-led funding crisis

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Opinion: Transparency needed in Trump administration's key COVID vaccine decisions

May

22

Viewpoint: Making key COVID vaccine decisions without input, transparency is a public disservice Strengthening trust in public health, especially around big changes to vaccine policy, requires transparency, including letting the American people know what data you're using to make them. CIDRAP

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U.S. FDA requires Covid vaccine makers to expand warning about risk of rare heart inflammation

May

22

FDA requires Covid vaccine makers to expand warning about risk of rare heart inflammation | CNN The US Food and Drug Administration will now require Covid-19 vaccines from Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna to use expanded warning labels with more information about the risk of a rare heart condition after vaccination. Jen Christensen CNN

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