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COVID: The shift to annual booster shots

September 20, 2022 Victoria Simpson

Experts are advising we treat COVID like the flu with annual booster shots. The mixed COVID-19 booster shots have been given the green light in the US and elsewhere as countries face the fall and an expected uptick in coronavirus…

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Free, at-home COVID testing to end in US

September 6, 2022 Victoria Simpson

The government cites a lack of funding as the cause. Knowing if you have COVID-19 or not has given many people peace of mind as the pandemic has progressed. The introduction of at-home testing kits, although sometimes unreliable, has allowed…

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Researchers now say conclusively that COVID came from Wuhan’s market and not the nearby lab

September 4, 2022 Victoria Simpson

New research shows it’s very likely the virus causing COVID-19 came from the now-famous wet market. We’ve all heard many different theories circulating attempting to explain exactly where COVID-19 came from. Two of the most prominent include conjectures the virus…

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What are bivalent vaccines?

July 30, 2022 Victoria Simpson

Bivalent vaccines offer protection against more than one strain of a virus. In both Canada and the US, COVID-19 vaccines are now available for just about everyone. Babies as young as 6 months old are now eligible for coronavirus shots.…

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Scientists actually now know what causes long covid

July 24, 2022 Victoria Simpson

Abnormalities in the lungs and how they move oxygen seems to be playing a part. Long COVID is something that’s plaguing a large number of people worldwide. In the US, data shows that almost 1 in 5 people who have…

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10 things to know about COVID vaccines for kids under 5

July 22, 2022 Victoria Simpson

Check out this information to help you make a decision. In mid-June, 2022, the U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized the use of coronavirus vaccines made by Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech for children under the age of 5 years old.…

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You’re not as likely to develop long term COVID with Omicron: Study

July 6, 2022 Victoria Simpson

Many people still have it, but your chances are lower. Long term COVID-19 is a beast in its own category. Even people who contracted a mild version of the novel coronavirus have gone on to develop the condition. Long COVID…

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How to avoid catching COVID-19 at the local playground

July 4, 2022 Victoria Simpson

Practice regular pandemic public health measures and have a back-up plan. The pandemic is edging its way to the back of many people’s minds and this is a good thing in some ways. Cases and severe outcomes are down and…

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Why some people think covid vaccines make your body magnetic

June 20, 2022 Victoria Simpson

It’s all about microchips in COVID-19 vaccines and tracking you through cell phone towers. (Yes, really). All kinds of theories have been circulating throughout the pandemic around what the new mRNA COVID-19 vaccines might do to us humans. Because mRNA technology…

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Can mosquitoes spread COVID-19?

June 6, 2022 Victoria Simpson

Officials say, as a respiratory virus, COVID-19 only spreads in certain ways. Mosquitoes can be more than a nuisance. While it’s relatively rare for someone to contract a severe illness from a mosquito in the US and Canada, it’s certainly…