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AMA, hospital group sue federal government over surprise billing law
December 9, 2021
The rule’s approach to surprise billing would “all but ensure that hospitals, physicians, and other providers will routinely be undercompensated by commercial insurers,” the groups said.
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Children and COVID-19: 7 million cases and still counting
December 7, 2021
Over 900,000 children aged 5-11 years completed the vaccine regimen in the last week.
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First Omicron variant case identified in U.S.
December 1, 2021
“All close contacts have been contacted and have tested negative.”
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Children and COVID: New cases, vaccinations both decline
December 1, 2021
Despite the drop in cases, the weekly count still exceeded 100,000 for the 16th week in a row.
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Children and COVID: New cases increase for third straight week
November 23, 2021
Pace of vaccinations remains steady in 5- to 11-year-olds.
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CDC: Thirty percent of hospital workers in U.S. still unvaccinated
November 19, 2021
Health care personnel “are not fully immune from vaccine misinformation.”
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Children and COVID: New cases up again after dropping for 8 weeks
November 9, 2021
Less than a week after vaccine approval, initiation in those aged 5-11 years already outpaced the older children.
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COVID-19 vaccines provide 5 times the protection of natural immunity, CDC study says
November 2, 2021
“We now have additional evidence that reaffirms the importance of COVID-19 vaccines, even if you have had prior infection.”
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FDA panel votes to approve Pfizer’s vaccine for children
October 26, 2021
If the FDA follows the recommendation, as it typically does, ...the shots could be available within days.
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CDC panel backs COVID-19 boosters for nearly all adults
October 21, 2021
The panel felt it was more important to be permissive in allowing boosters so that individuals and their doctors could be free to make their own decisions.
