Trump gets updated COVID, flu vaccines
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The CDC no longer broadly recommends the Covid-19 vaccine, but US residents will still be able to get one if they want.
Younger adults are getting Covid shots at pharmacies by attesting that they’re eligible. But parents are having more difficulty getting infants and toddlers vaccinated.
Amid confusion over this year's updated COVID-19 vaccines, we explain what's different this year and who experts say should get vaccinated.
The CDC recently approved new recommendations for the COVID vaccine, which differ from previous years' guidance.
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CDC Expands Access to COVID Shots for Pregnant Women
The CDC appears to have quietly expanded access to COVID shots for pregnant women. The agency's adult immunization schedule now recommends shared clinical decision-making under the "pregnancy" column. That's a change from even just last week, when pregnancy was still denoted by a grey box, which meant there was "no guidance/not applicable."
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Low-income families are still waiting on Covid-19 vaccines for kids, but states say they’re coming
Many low-income families who normally get no-cost Covid-19 vaccines for their kids through the Vaccines for Children program have been told those shots aren’t available because states have been unable to order the vaccines while waiting for the CDC to act.
Many of the symptoms between cold, flu and more serious viruses like Covid overlap. Respiratory infections can, of course, be really dangerous for vulnerable people - in a bad winter tens of thousands of people can die of flu.
Trump's physician, Sean Barbabella, shared news of the president's COVID vaccination in a letter to White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt.
Coeliac is a failing of the immune system relating to your digestive system. In short, the body attacks gluten, aka wheat and barley, mistaking the harmless wheat proteins for damaging invaders and in turn, damages the digestive system.
A spokeswoman added: "Please double check you are still eligible to receive a Covid vaccine before booking - the NHS website sets out whether your age, health condition or medication means you are eligible, and your GP practice or pharmacist will confirm this before giving you the vaccine."