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Half of American Adults Have Received at Least One COVID-19 Vaccine Shot

CDC added that almost 84 million adults, or nearly a third, are fully vaccinated

Patients of Female Doctors More Likely to Receive Flu Vaccine

Vaccination differences represent a large percentage of Black and Hispanic gaps in vaccination rates

Third Booster COVID-19 Vaccine Shot Available by Fall: Moderna

While not required, a third booster shot could provide additional protection against COVID-19 variants

Biden Administration Lifts Restrictions on Medical Research Using Fetal Tissues

All projects that had been approved before the Trump administration restrictions 'will be reinstated without further review'

Global COVID-19 Death Toll Surpasses 3 Million

Actual number believed to be much higher because some governments may be concealing numbers

Oregonians Rebel as State Considers ‘Indefinite Extension’ of Pandemic Rules

Officials have not said how low COVID-19 case numbers must go or how many people would have to be vaccinated for the requirements to be lifted

Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup

Here is what the editors at Physician's Briefing chose as the most important COVID-19 developments for you and your practice for the week of...

Senators Urge Biden to Waive Rules That Restrict COVID-19 Vaccine Production

Waiver could open the door for generic or other manufacturers to make more vaccines

Europe Surpasses 1 Million COVID-19 Deaths

WHO wants to emphasize the need for Europe to maintain social distancing and speed up vaccinations

Response to One COVID-19 Vaccine Dose Strong in Previously Infected

Neutralizing antibody titer is higher after one dose of mRNA vaccine than after two vaccine doses in previously uninfected persons