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5 Reasons to Wear a Mask Even After You’re Vaccinated

Health experts explain five reasons Americans should hold on to their masks.

People Over 65 Are Now Eligible for the COVID-19 Vaccine—If They Can Get It

With the vaccine rollout going slowly, experts debate delayed second dose and other strategies.

Is Your COVID Vaccine Venue Prepared to Handle Rare, Life-Threatening Reactions?

Every site involved in wider community rollout must be able to recognize problems and have the training and equipment to respond swiftly.
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Scientists Are Working on mRNA Vaccines for HIV, Flu, Cancer and More

The technology used in COVID-19 vaccines may also be used to prevent many viral infections and to treat cancer and multiple sclerosis.
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CDC Requires Negative COVID-19 Test for All Air Passengers Entering U.S.

Incoming passengers will need to show a negative test results within three days prior to departure.

Black Doctor’s COVID-19 Death Inspires Bill for ‘Cultural Awareness’ Training

Susan Moore, MD, died of complications from COVID-19 in late December, after alleging racial bias in her care at IU Health North hospital.

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The ACTIV-2 study aims to determine whether neutralizing antibodies reduce the duration of COVID-19 symptoms.

Annoy Them… Survive.

Like too many of us, I am angry, scared, concerned, but mostly I am pissed off.

CDC: COVID-19 Was Third Leading Cause of Death in 2020

Estimates show that more than 300,000 people died of COVID-19 in 2020.

In Los Angeles and Beyond, Oxygen Is the Latest COVID Bottleneck

The need for high concentrations of oxygen has stressed the infrastructure for delivering the gas to hospitals and their patients.

Heading Off the Next Pandemic

Scientists fear another virus will leap from wildlife into humans, one that is far more lethal but spreads as easily as SARS-CoV-2.

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‘Last Responders’ Brace for Surge in COVID Deaths Across US

COVID-19 has overwhelmed morgues, funeral homes and religious leaders, required ingenuity and even changed the rituals of honoring the dead.

Some Said the Vaccine Rollout Would Be a ‘Nightmare.’ They Were Right.

There are already signs that distribution of the COVID vaccines will be messy, confusing and chaotic.

COVID-19 Vaccines Are Generally Safe for People With Allergies

Those with a history of allergy to food or medication should be able to safely receive a COVID-19 vaccine.

Ask POZ – January/February 2021

Ask POZ is an ongoing section on POZ.com dedicated to answering general wellness questions.
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Love in the Time of COVID-19

For many people living with HIV, the coronavirus pandemic has added to the challenge of finding intimacy.
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