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Pfizer's COVID-19 Vaccine Is Here: What Happens Now?
The U.S. embarks on a historic vaccination program aimed at eliminating the coronavirus: Here's who's getting the first injections, why there's trepidation in nursing homes over the vaccine, and when you can expect to get your shot. Plus, a portrait of the virus one year later, COVID-19's impact on your brain, Dr. Fauci praises the Black scientist at "forefront" of creating the coronavirus vaccine, and scientists turn to bats for clues to prevent the next pandemic.
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What's Next Now That The U.S. Has Approved a COVID-19 Vaccine?
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