Sheila Mulrooney Eldred
Stories
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Health
Coronavirus FAQ: Is It Ethical To Lie To Get A Booster Or A Shot For An Under-12 Kid?
People are doing it. They're telling lies to get shots that have not been authorized. What are the medical, practical and ethical implications?
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Coronavirus FAQ: I'm Vaccinated. I Thought I Could Give Up Masks! But ... Should I?
Yes, that was the plan. Then along came the Delta variant. And now people who are vaccinated are wondering: Are there circumstances in which a mask would be advisable?
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Education
CDC Updates Guidelines To Protect Kids From COVID In School. Plus: Vacation Tips
The updated guidance promotes vaccination for those old enough and says vaccinated children may not need masks. What about kids too young for vaccines? And as summer begins, what about vacation risks?
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Health
Coronavirus FAQ: I'm Vaccinated And Confused. Do I Need To Mask Up Or Not?
A World Health Organization representative just advised wearing masks after vaccination. The Centers for Disease Control has a different perspective. We asked public health specialists to weigh in.
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Coronavirus FAQ: I've Been Vaccinated. Do I Need To Worry About Variants?
Here's what we know about the effectiveness of vaccines for variants of concerns, notably the Delta variant, first identified in India and now responsible for 20% of new U.S. cases.
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Coronavirus FAQ: I Had COVID. Should I Get The Vaccine?
While natural infection does seem to provide some immunity, studies suggest that it is short term. Vaccination, on the other hand, provides more robust immunity.
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Coronavirus FAQ: Is It A Big Deal If I Skip Or Delay Dose 2 Of My COVID Vaccine?
Some folks are taking their first vaccine dose in a two-dose type, then deciding to skip the second altogether. Or maybe to delay it longer than suggested. Bad idea?
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Coronavirus FAQ: You're Vaccinated. Cool! Now About Those 'Breakthrough' Infections...
No vaccine is 100% effective. Though so-called "breakthrough" COVID cases are rare, the virus is circulating widely. What's a vaccinated person to do? And ... not do?
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Coronavirus FAQs: What Should I Do With My Vaccine Card? Is Choir Practice OK Now?
We ponder your pandemic questions. This week's topics: vaccine cards (including, to laminate or not to laminate), group singing sessions ... and CBD products.
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Health
Coronavirus FAQ: To Travel Or Not To Travel? Plus, Tattoos And Vaccines Can Mix
Airports are getting busier, but the CDC hasn't issued new guidelines for vaccinated folks. What's a wannabe traveler to do? And is it OK to get a vaccine if you just got tattooed? Or have no spleen?