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As Interest From Families Wanes, Pediatricians Scale Back on Covid Shots

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Pediatricians want to vaccinate kids, but some say they’re keeping their stockpile of covid vaccines low to avoid being stuck with costly, unwanted shots. They can’t afford to stock up on costly shots that parents don’t want.

With Only Gloves To Protect Them, Farmworkers Say They Tend Sick Cows Amid Bird Flu

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A Colorado picnic celebrated Farmworker Appreciation Day. But some dairy workers there said they aren’t feeling appreciated: They don’t have basic protective gear, even as bird flu spreads through area farms.

The New Covid Vaccine Is Out. Why You Might Not Want To Rush To Get It.

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Although public health officials recommend the newly approved covid vaccine for everyone 6 months and older, it may make more sense to wait until closer to the holiday season.

Ya está disponible la nueva vacuna contra covid, pero piensa bien cuándo conviene vacunarte

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La Administración de Drogas y Alimentos ha aprobado una vacuna actualizada contra covid para todas las personas de 6 meses en adelante, lo que renueva un dilema que ahora es anual: ¿Recibir la vacuna ya, con el brote de covid aún por todo el país, o reservarla para la ola invernal?