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15 Jun

Moderna has an omicron-specific booster shot. Does it change anything?

Moderna is seeking authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for a COVID-19 vaccine that adds protection specifically against the Omicron variant of the coronavirus. 

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6 Apr

How worried should you be about BA.2?

In several major cities in the U.S., scientists have detected elevated levels of BA.2 in wastewater surveillance and are monitoring COVID-19 cases there. 

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24 Mar

As the BA.2 variant circulates, will you need a second COVID-19 booster?

As the BA.2 variant of the coronavirus gains traction around the world, you may be wondering whether you’ll need a second COVID-19 booster shot.

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10 Feb

COVID-19 cases are dropping in the US. What comes after the omicron wave?

The crest of the omicron wave is in the rearview mirror in the United States.

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7 Feb

You’ve had COVID-19. Do you get a free pass for a while?

For those who have contracted, and recovered from, COVID-19, the public health guidance is to skip testing for 90 days, unless you have symptoms.

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21 Jan

What has changed in the way we talk about COVID-19? Revisiting pandemic terminology amid omicron

As the SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, evolves, so too do the ways we talk about it.

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14 Jan

Has omicron peaked? An unexpected source offers clues

There is a hint that the omicron-fueled surge may be on the verge of decline. That glimmer of hope comes from an unlikely place: wastewater. 

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13 Jan

Who is getting COVID-19 booster shots (and who’s resistant)?

At Northeastern, faculty, staff, and students on a U.S. campus are required to have a booster shot by January 18, 2022, or seven days after they become eligible. 

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12 Jan

Omicron is setting records. How much do the numbers matter?

Despite the overwhelming numbers in the current wave of COVID-19 cases, Northeastern experts say we have not been set back to March 2020.

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