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Pediatricians and public health offices around North Carolina are getting doses of the COVID-19 vaccine this week and say they are ready for parents to bring their little ones. State health officials encourage parents to vaccinate their children, saying the vaccine is safe and effective.
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Multiple medications are available across NC for patients with severe COVID-19 infection. But whether they are being used or just sitting on the shelves can be hard to pin down.
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In a statement, Gov. Cooper said he’s feeling fine, though he’s been experiencing mild symptoms. The 65-year-old is vaccinated and has received two booster shots.
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Pfizer plans to submit new data to the Food and Drug Administration this week, bringing families with young children one step closer to a long-awaited vaccine.
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The Pfizer booster is the only brand currently available to children in this age range.
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For many, life is getting back to normal. But some people who contracted the coronavirus continue to experience symptoms associated with long COVID.
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According to the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services, new reported cases have jumped more than 50% since last week to 7,279. Hospitalizations increased by 36 patients.
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About half have been wasted because of leftover doses in an opened vial, and the other half because they reached an expiration date, according to data provided by the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services.
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COVID-19 surges — and mask mandates — have waned in the state. Now businesses and experts weigh how to balance health, wellbeing, and economics in this upcoming phase.
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North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper is optimistic about the state’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, saying during a press briefing Thursday that he believes “the worst is over.”