AvatarMarisa PoggiFree at-home testing and treatments now available for COVID and flu through federal programABC News - Youri BenadjaoudThe Home Test to Treat program is from the National Institutes of Health. Eligible adults can now receive free at-home rapid tests, telehealth …
AvatarMarisa PoggiCDC allows second covid booster: Who should get it and whenverified_publisherThe Washington Post - Lena H. SunFederal health officials this week updated their recommendations for coronavirus vaccinations to allow people who are at least 65 years old or immunocompromised to receive a second updated booster shot to strengthen protection for the most vulnerable Americans, even as the virus recedes. The Food and …
AvatarMarisa PoggiTime Is Running Out to Get Free Rapid Tests. Here’s How to Stock UpVerywell Health - Fran KritzEven if you haven’t used a COVID test in a while, keeping a supply of rapid tests on-hand still matters. Ask Baltimore resident Jay Simons, 65, who …
AvatarMarisa PoggiVaccination, Paxlovid decrease risk of long Covid, studies showverified_publisherCNNCNN — People who are vaccinated or who take Paxlovid during a Covid-19 infection have a lower risk of developing long Covid, new research shows. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention defines long Covid as new, returning or ongoing health issues more than four weeks after an initial …
AvatarMarisa PoggiToday Is Your Last Chance to Order Free COVID Tests via USPSkqed.org - Sydney JohnsonToday — Friday, March 8 — is your last chance to order four free at-home COVID-19 tests from the federal government through the United States Postal …
AvatarMarisa PoggiOnce-favored Covid drugs ineffective on Omicron may be putting millions at riskverified_publisherPOLITICO - By Lauren GardnerWhile antiviral pills are plentiful and remain an option for some with weak immune systems, they won’t work for everyone — Pfizer’s Paxlovid interacts with many widely prescribed drugs. The lack of specialized Covid-19 treatments for people with weak immune systems has left millions of Americans …