Disease Prevention

Canada approves Medicago's plant-based COVID-19 vaccine for adults Medicago's vaccine on Thursday became the world's first plant-based shot approved against COVID-19 after Health Canada cleared it for use in adults. Amruta Khandekar Reuters

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CDC scientist says new metrics to guide Covid-19 restrictions could come as early as Friday The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will announce new metrics to guide Covid-19 restrictions such as mask-wearing as early as Friday or possibly in the early part of next week, according to a CDC scientist directly involved with the process and a senior federal official. Elizabeth Cohen and Danielle Herman, CNN CNN

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Covid pills are easier to find as the omicron surge subsides The at-home Covid treatments, which were initially extremely limited in supply, are now more easy to access in the United States, doctors say. NBC News

The supply of Covid-19 antiviral pills is picking up in the country, state health departments and physicians say, as drug companies like Pfizer churn out more of the treatments.

US vaccination drive is bottoming out as omicron subsides HAMILTON, Ala. (AP) — A handwritten log kept by nurses tells the story of the losing battle to get more people vaccinated against COVID-19 in this corner of Alabama: Just 14 people showed up at the Marion County Health Department for their initial shot during the first six weeks of the year. AP NEWS

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