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February 19, 2021

Pfizer files to ease COVID-19 vaccine temperature storage requirements

Pfizer has submitted data to potentially ease storage requirements for its COVID-19 vaccine.

February 19, 2021

Biden at G7 will pledge $4B for global vaccines, stress US commitment to multilateralism

President Biden on Friday plans to reinforce a U.S. commitment to engaging with the international community during virtual meetings of the G7 and the Munich Security Conference.

February 18, 2021

New coronavirus variants ‘not magic,’ mitigation measures will work, expert says

While research into emerging coronavirus variants is ongoing, one expert cautioned that they are “not magic,” and that the measures in place to mitigate current spread will still work against the new strains.

February 18, 2021

Anti-vax at the Vatican? You might lose your job

The Vatican is taking Pope Francis’ pro-vaccine stance very seriously: Any Vatican employee who refuses to get a coronavirus shot without a valid medical reason risks being fired.

February 18, 2021

Astros' Baker gets COVID-19 vaccine after initial reticence

Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker said he had been vaccinated against COVID-19 as the team began spring training Thursday.

February 18, 2021

94-year-old WWII veteran vaccinated in Florida live on 'Fox & Friends'

Gov. Ron DeSantis, R., joined health care workers in Largo, Florida on Thursday as they vaccinated a 94-year-old WWII veteran live on "Fox & Friends."

February 18, 2021

Duchess Camila says she ‘leapt for joy’ after getting her COVID-19 vaccine: ‘You feel more secure’

Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall didn’t need much convincing to get her COVID-19 vaccine.

February 18, 2021

COVID-19 vaccine rollouts may be way around variant issue, expert says

Vaccinating as many people against the novel coronavirus as possible may be one way to address the concerning variant issue, one expert said on Thursday.

February 18, 2021

Pfizer, Moderna COVID-19 vaccines protection against South African variant unclear, studies find

New research suggests a concerning coronavirus variant first identified in South Africa diminished Pfizer and Moderna's vaccine-induced antibody levels, and the protection is unclear.

February 17, 2021

Thousands of service members saying no to COVID-19 vaccine

By the thousands, U.S. service members are refusing or putting off the COVID-19 vaccine as frustrated commanders scramble to knock down internet rumors and find the right pitch that will persuade troops to get the shot.