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Got COVID? CDC says stay home while you're sick, but drops its 5-day isolation rule

Enlarge this image The CDC has overhauled its COVID-19 isolation guidelines, saying the virus no longer represents the s...

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Older U.S. adults should get another COVID-19 shot, health officials recommend

Enlarge this image Comirnaty, a new Pfizer/BioNTech vaccination booster for COVID-19, is displayed at a pharmacy in Orla...

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Coronavirus FAQ: I'm immunocompromised. Will pills, gargles and sprays fend off COVID?

Enlarge this image Marc Silver/NPR Marc Silver/NPR We regularly answer frequently asked questions about the coronavirus....

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Coronavirus FAQ: How long does my post-COVID protection last? When is it booster time?

Enlarge this image Marc Silver/NPR Marc Silver/NPR We regularly answer frequently asked questions about life in the era...

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JN.1 takes over as the most prevalent COVID-19 variant. Here's what you need to know

Enlarge this image The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that up to 86% of new COVID-19 cases stem fr...