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There are two vaccines currently available in the U.S. that require two separate shots given weeks apart: Moderna and Pf...
24/12/2021

There are two vaccines currently available in the U.S. that require two separate shots given weeks apart: Moderna and Pfizer. According to the CDC, you have to get both shots if you are getting either of these vaccines. Per the agency's guidelines, you are only considered fully vaccinated two weeks after the second shot in the series.

With only one single-dose vaccine available in the U.S., there's a good chance you'll have to get two separate shots to ...
24/12/2021

With only one single-dose vaccine available in the U.S., there's a good chance you'll have to get two separate shots to be fully vaccinated against COVID. But with weeks between doses, there's plenty of room for human error. In fact, one mistake has become common enough that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is now reminding people not to make it. Read on to find out what the CDC says not to do after your first COVID vaccine dose, and for more vaccine guidance, There's a 50 Percent Chance You'll Make This Mistake When Getting Vaccinated.

According to the CDC's guidelines, activities that involve "singing, shouting, physical exertion or other heavy breathin...
24/12/2021

According to the CDC's guidelines, activities that involve "singing, shouting, physical exertion or other heavy breathing" are considered higher risk, even after vaccination. To safely participate in these types of activities (for instance, workout classes or other group sports, choir singing, or religious services that require participation), you should plan on wearing a mask and distancing wherever possible. And for more on places you should continue to avoid, The CDC Says These Are the "Least Safe" Places You're Going Right Now.

According to the CDC's guidelines, "Fully vaccinated people can participate in many outdoor activities without a mask at...
24/12/2021

According to the CDC's guidelines, "Fully vaccinated people can participate in many outdoor activities without a mask at low risk to themselves or to others."

However, being outdoors can create a false sense of security, given that certain outdoor activities are still considered to be risky—for example, a crowded outdoor concert. For now, you should continue to wear a mask any time you expect to be in a crowd, the CDC says.

Before and after vaccination, you should plan to avoid indoor settings with poor ventilation. This is one of the highest...
24/12/2021

Before and after vaccination, you should plan to avoid indoor settings with poor ventilation. This is one of the highest risk environments because aerosolized droplets can linger in the air for longer in places with limited airflow, the CDC says. For now, this may rule out malls, movie theaters, casinos, elevators, certain types of public transportation, some bars and restaurants, and more. And for more on your post-vaccination risk, The CDC Is Warning You to Avoid This One Place, Even If You're Vaccinated.

One key to your post-vaccination safety will be knowing the vaccine status of others that you gather with. The fewer ful...
24/12/2021

One key to your post-vaccination safety will be knowing the vaccine status of others that you gather with. The fewer fully-vaccinated people in a given group, the more likely you are to contract a breakthrough infection.

If, like half of the U.S. population, you've recently become vaccinated against COVID, you may be straining to once agai...
24/12/2021

If, like half of the U.S. population, you've recently become vaccinated against COVID, you may be straining to once again adjust to a new normal—this time, one of relative freedom. But for many people, after spending over a year on high alert, it's hard to imagine returning to our pre-pandemic ways.

Another guideline change the CDC made on May 12 gives cruise ship operators the right to decide if they will allow fully...
24/12/2021

Another guideline change the CDC made on May 12 gives cruise ship operators the right to decide if they will allow fully vaccinated passengers and crew members to take part in "self-guided or independent exploration" during port stops, CruiseCritic.com reports (via USA Today). If so, the CDC does urge vaccinated passengers who explore on their own to wear masks while indoors.

ince the start of the COVID pandemic, mask guidelines have been one of the most hotly debated topics. Whether it's the u...
24/12/2021

ince the start of the COVID pandemic, mask guidelines have been one of the most hotly debated topics. Whether it's the use of N95 respirators versus cloth masks or when and where you need to wear them, the opinions on face covering have been wide-ranging, and the place we're supposed to look to for guidance, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), has often come under fire for its handling of these guidelines. Recently, as the number of vaccinated people across the country has risen to more than half of U.S. adults, the agency seemed to be feeling the pressure to make a change. On May 13, a much-discussed shift finally came when the CDC announced that fully vaccinated people don't need to wear masks indoors or outdoors, but there is one place they're still necessary. "We still have the requirement to wear masks when you travel," CDC Director Rochelle Walensky, MD, said during a White House press briefing on May 13. That includes all public transportation—planes, trains, buses, subways, airports, and stations. However, there may be one exception: The CDC says vaccinated cruise ship passengers don't have to wear masks during outdoor activities.

Major U.S. retailers often have to remove products from shelves or take down online listings because of a reported issue...
15/12/2021

Major U.S. retailers often have to remove products from shelves or take down online listings because of a reported issue. In August, Amazon had to take three types of rugs off of its site for failing to meet fire safety standards. Then in November, Walmart had to remove containers of four different powdered beverages from its stores after the manufacturer KraftHeinz found they could possibly contain pieces of metal or glass. Since you might be buying even more from these two retailers ahead of the holidays, it's important to be up-to-date on the latest recalls affecting them both. Read on to find out whether you bought a product from Walmart or Amazon that you need to stop using immediately.

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