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J&J vaccine is having supply bottlenecks. Plus, being single and ready to mingle in the envisioned post-COVID era. Apr 08, 2021

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In the aftermath of 15 million doses of Johnson & Johnson's COVID vaccine having to be thrown out thanks to a manufacturing mishap, J&J doses will be scarce at mass vaccination sites in California and across the country. Dr. Bruce Y. Lee is executive director of Public Health Informatics, Computational & Operations Research.

Variants of the coronavirus are circulating throughout the U-S. And now there's a new "double mutant" COVID strain that has emerged in California. WBBM's Jim Gudas spoke with Robert Langreth - Health Reporter for Bloomberg News.

We've all been cooped up for a while. But as more Americans are getting vaccinations and COVID health restrictions are easing across the country, single people are starting to look for that special someone again. KYW's Charlotte Reese spoke with matchmaker and dating coach, Kristi Price.

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Vaccine passports are fueling the next pandemic fight. Plus, is it safe to go back to your favorite ballpark? Apr 07, 2021

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1. Vaccine passports are supposed to serve as proof of vaccination that is increasingly being required by businesses. While several Republican governors are already vowing to block passports in their states, big businesses, including Norwegian Cruise Lines, are beginning to required proof of vaccination. Dr. Marcus Plescia is chief medical officer at the Association of State & Territorial Health Officials. And Jay Stanley is the senior policy analyst at the ACLU's Speech, Privacy & Technology Project.

AstraZeneca's COVID vaccine candidate is now in legitimate trouble after EU drug regulators say there's a likely link to a serious blood clotting disorder. And now public health officials in the United Kingdom are recommending that anyone under 30 not take AstraZeneca's vaccine. Dr. Cody Meissner is a pediatric infectious disease specialist at Tufts.

New research from Ireland reviewed every documented case of coronavirus infection in the country and determined that a mere point-1-percent of infections occurred in outdoor settings. The takeaway is that risk of COVID transmission in most outdoor settings is extremely low, but not every outdoor setting is the same. Dr. Sean Clouston is a professor of family, population & preventative medicine at Stony Brook Medicine's Public Health program.

At the leadership level among American evangelical Christians, the message has been pretty consistent: go get your COVID vaccination, for the sake of you, your family and your congregation. But vaccine skepticism remains widespread among white evangelicals than almost any other major bloc of Americans. Jared Cornutt is senior pastor at the Plymouth Park Baptist Church in Irving, Texas.

The majority of colleges and universities have temporarily eliminated the standardized testing requirement for admission because of the pandemic. This might look like a small move, but it's having big ripple effects for students. KYW's Suzanne Monaghan asks Application Nation founder Sara Harberson what the move means and who it's affecting.

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The CDC now says we don't have to obsessively clean surfaces. Plus, ketchup joins a list of pandemic-related shortages. Apr 06, 2021

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Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children is a rare but scary byproduct of COVID infections in kids that causes dangerous swelling of internal organs, especially the heart. The largest study to date of this syndrome has just been completed. Dr. Dean Blumberg is a pediatrician & infectious disease specialist at UC Davis Health.

California Governor Gavin Newsom has announced that he plans to swing the doors wide open and drop almost all COVID restrictions and precautions by June 15th. Dr. Robert Wachter is chair of the Department of Medicine at University of California, San Francisco.

The CDC is advising all of us to back away from the disinfecting wipes and sprays. Reaffirming that the novel coronavirus is transmitted almost exclusively through the air, the CDC says old fashioned soap and water should work just fine to keep surfaces clean. Dr. Joseph Allen directs the Healthy Buildings Program at Harvard's Chan School of Public Health.

The thinking among mental health professionals was that a year of high anxieties from a global pandemic, combined with persistent social isolation, would result in a rise of suicides during 2020. But, according to new statistics compiled by the CDC, suicides decreased in 2020 for the first time in several years, down almost 5-percent. Dr. Larry Wright directs the Forefront Suicide Prevention Center at the University of Washington.

The airline industry is bracing for a possible shortage of pilots. United Airlines is making a move to get ahead of the issue by committing to train 5,000 pilots at its own academy over the next 10-years. Joe Schwieterman is the Director of the Chaddick Institute at DePaul University in Chicago.

The pandemic is causing a ketchup shortage. With many people turning to takeout meals, tiny ketchup packets are in high demand. It appears suppliers can't seem to keep up with it. The Wall Street Journal says the price for packaged ketchup has gone up 13%. Another reason for the high demand : restaurants are trying to reduce ketchup sharing during the pandemic by stocking up on those packets.

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A new "double mutant" COVID variant is detected in California. Plus, an outbreak sidelines an entire NHL team. Apr 05, 2021

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Scientists are still trying to figure out whether the U.S. is entering a fourth wave of the pandemic. The bad news is there are some states experiencing an alarming rise in COVID cases. But the good news is there are also a lot more vaccinated people that could hold down the numbers. Dr. George Rutherford is an epidemiologist & director of the Division of Prevention & Public Health at UC San Francisco's School of Medicine.

We may have yet another mutant COVID strain. This one may be coming from India, which is in the midst of an explosion in COVID cases. Now that strain has officially put down roots here in California. It's been dubbed the "double mutant" strain in India with the first cases confirmed up in the Bay Area. Dr. Kartik Chandran is a virologist & microbiologist at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine.

It's supposed to be a 3-week wait in between the first and second doses of Pfizer's COVID vaccine; for Moderna, it's 4-weeks. But Walgreens, which has given out tens of thousands of vaccine doses so far, has pretty much tossed out that timeline and done its own thing. Dr. Dima Qato is a pharmacist at USC's School of Pharmacy & senior fellow at the USC Schaeffer School.

The pandemic, the death of George Floyd and hate crimes against Asians Americans: these are some of the topics of uncomfortable yet necessary conversations that parents are having across the country. But, according to a new, surprising study, despite some sad and horrific things happening in our nation, many parents appear to be rather optimistic about their children's future. KYW's Matt Leon spoke with Jennifer Ng'andu, Managing Director of Program, at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.

The NHL's Vancouver Canucks have been sidelined by COVID-19 for over a week and counting, as a Brazilian strain of the virus has ripped through almost the entire team and coaching staff. And reports out of the team are of several players -- and we're talking about young men in peak physical shape --who have got really sick and struggled to recover. Dr. Prabhat Jha is an epidemiologist & health economist at the University of Toronto, where he's founding director of the Centre for Global Health Research.

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Take that vacation if you're fully vaccinated. CDC says it's fine. Plus, why do health officials have communication problems? Apr 02, 2021

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The CDC says you can travel if you're fully vaccinated.

The CDC walks back a statement from its director on vaccinated people carrying COVID-19.

What will Easter church services look like this year?

Can schools make it through the pandemic?

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Can a vaccine cocktail offer stronger immunity? Plus, the Pfizer vaccine protects for at least six months. Apr 01, 2021

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A new study finds the Pfizer vaccine is very effective six months after the second dose.

A parents group sues a huge school district over reopening schools, claiming the teachers' union is dictating the terms.

The COVID surge in Brazil is threatening to collapse the country's health care system. What role are politics playing in all this?

Could mixing different types of vaccines offer better immunity?

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Pfizer vaccine works on kids too. Plus, Brazil ravaged by another COVID surge. Mar 31, 2021

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Clinical trials show the Pfizer vaccine in 100% effective for kids 12 to 15 years old.

Will parents prevent their kids from getting a vaccine shot once they're available for children?

Airlines are getting back to normal. Say goodbye to those cheap deals.

Brazil continues to get hit hard by the virus.

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Does the vaccine still work if I feel no side effects? Plus, can T-cells stop the variants? Mar 30, 2021

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With so many people getting vaccinated, there are lots of questions about whether they work. We have a doctor to answer your most practical questions.

A new study links T-Cells and vaccines to fighting off variants.

The pandemic has changed people's behavior on social media.

We look into the role the pandemic is playing in the hot housing market.

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Vaccines are working but can they stop a Spring surge? Plus, where did COVID-19 really come from? Mar 29, 2021

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A new study shows the vaccines are working but can they stop a Spring surge?

A new report casts doubt on the theory that the virus escaped from a lab.

New York is experimenting with vaccine passports.

The virus has devastated Latino communities in the U.S. Why did it hit them so hard?

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Hallucinations and paranoia: harrowing tales of a COVID long hauler. Plus, a university is requiring COVID vaccination for all students. Mar 26, 2021

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Scientists at the University of Virginia and Virginia Tech may have developed a potential COVID-19 vaccine that would protect against existing and future strains of coronavirus. Dr. Steven Zeichner is an immunologist & infectious disease specialist at the University of Virginia School of Medicine.

There are several symptoms tied to COVID "long hauler" syndrome : from long-term fatigue to gastrointestinal issues to persistent coughs, they can range from the annoying to the debilitating. But there are some isolated cases of intense long-haul symptoms that are downright scary. Ivan Agerton shares his harrowing experience.

Rutgers University in New Jersey has become the first major college system in the country to require that students coming back to campus in the Fall be vaccinated against COVID-19. Lynn Pasquerella is president of the Association of American Colleges & Universities.

One of the common side effects of the coronavirus vaccine is soreness in your arm. But there may be a simple thing you can do to minimize the pain. Dr. Brian McDonough from Trinity Health answers some of the most frequently asked questions about what to do before and after your vaccine shot.

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