U.S. Military Makes Flu Vaccine Optional
On Apr. 21, 2026, the annual influenza vaccines are no longer mandatory, said Pete Hegseth in a video…
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Indiana Department of Health Confirms First Case of Measles In 2025
On Apr. 7, 2025, The Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) reported the first laboratory confirmed case of measles…
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JAMA reported excess death rates for Republican and Democratic voters in Florida and Ohio during COVID-19 pandemic
On Jul. 24, 2023, the Journal JAMA reported there is evidence that Republican-leaning counties had higher COVID-19 death…
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COVID-19 Wheel of Fortune
Play the COVID-19 Wheel of Fortune and see how lucky you are! You have two wheels to choose…
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Mandatory masking in schools reduced COVID-19 cases during Delta surge
On Mar. 10, 2022, schools with mandatory masking during the Delta surge had approximately 72% fewer cases of…
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COVID-19 vaccinated vs. non-vaccinated
This cartoon illustrates the various issues facing individuals across the U.S. who are vaccinated against COVID-19 verus those…
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COVID-19 vacation Destinations
Planning a Summer vacation? Where to go? How about going to one of those large events with tens…
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NIH COVID-19 testing initiative funded additional research projects to safely return children to in-person school
On Jul. 2, 2021, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced funding five additional projects to identify ways…
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NIH study suggested COVID-19 prevalence far exceeded early pandemic cases
On Jun. 22, 2021, National Institutes of Health researchers reported that the prevalence of COVID-19 in the U.S….
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BioReference Laboratories announces first COVID-19 testing program for cruise industry
On Jun. 22, 2021, BioReference Laboratories, an OPKO Health company, announced a COVID-19 testing program for U.S. based…
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Henry Schein awarded Strategic National Stockpile contract for PPE storage and distribution
On May 26, 2021, Henry Schein announced the Company was awarded a $53.4 million contract from the U.S….
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The Wave
The Wave Cartoon Illustrates how unprepared the U.S. was when the COVID-19 wave hit our shores despite the…
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U.S. sent first flight of medical supplies to India for COVID-19 fight
On Apr. 30, 2021, the United States sent its first flight loaded with oxygen cylinders and regulators, N95…
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Thermo Fisher Scientific launched In-Air SARS-CoV-2 surveillance solution
On Mar. 24, 2021, Thermo Fisher Scientific announced the launch of the Thermo Scientific AerosolSense Sampler, a new…
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Research highlighted risks of separating newborns from mothers during COVID-19 pandemic
On Mar. 16, 2021, research from the World Health Organization (WHO) and partners showed that the COVID-19 pandemic…
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The U.S. Department of Defense identified more troops to help administer COVID-19 vaccine
On Mar. 10, 2021, the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) announced that it had identified additional personnel authorized…
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CDC released new resources and tools to support opening schools
On Jul. 23, 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released new science-based resources and tools…
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CDC called on Americans to wear masks to prevent COVID-19 spread
On Jul. 14, 2020, in an editorial published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), the…
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Oxford COVID-19 study reported face masks work, call for immediate adoption
On Jul. 8, 2020, a study from Oxford’s Leverhulme Centre for Demographic Science reported that cloth face coverings,…
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Gilead Sciences reported survey findings on PrEP access and utilization in the US during COVID-19 shelter-in-place orders
On Jul. 8, 2020, Gilead Sciences announced data evaluating the impact of COVID-19 shelter-in-place orders (SIPOs) and PrEP…
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Ignoring airborne COVID spread risky
On Jul. 6, 2020, the lack of universal recognition that COVID-19 is transmitted via airborne particles, along with…
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UConn-made COVID-19 custom mask solution to be manufactured
On Jul. 2, 2020, UConn announced a licensing deal with Connecticut Biotech, a startup company headquartered in South…
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Association between statewide school closure and COVID-19 incidence and mortality in the US
On Jun. 29, 2020, a study published in JAMA showed that in the U.S., states enacted nonpharmaceutical interventions,…
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Emergency COVID-19 measures prevented more than 500 million infections
On Jun. 8, 2020, emergency health measures implemented in six major countries have ‘significantly and substantially slowed’ the…
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University of British Columbia researchers developed biodegradable medical mask for COVID-19
On May 21, 2020, the BioProducts Institute at the University of British Columbia announced it had designed a…
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U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs accepted mask donation from South Korea to assist with COVID-19 efforts
On May 12, 2020, the U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced it had accepted a donation of…
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Tyson Fresh Meats resumed limited operations at Columbus Junction Pork Plant
On Apr. 20, 2020, Tyson Fresh Meats resumed limited operations at its pork plant in Columbus Junction, Iowa,…
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3M and White House announced plan to import 166.5 million additional respirators into the U.S. over the next three months
On Apr. 6, 2020, 3M and the White House announced a plan to import 166.5 million respirators over…
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Map revealed hidden U.S. hotspots of Coronavirus infection at the country level
On Apr. 2, 2020, a University of Chicago team announced that it had mapped confirmed COVID-19 infections per…
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Amyris scaled up in response to high need for hand sanitizer and wipe products
On Mar. 31, 2020, Amyris announced that initial production of its hand sanitizer has started with Allure Labs…
