FDA Authorizes Moderna and Johnson & Johnson Booster Shots
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FDA Authorizes Moderna and Johnson & Johnson Booster Shots

ByLindsey Byerly

On Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized both Moderna and Johnson & Johnson (J&J) COVID-19 vaccine booster shots. The agency also authorized the use of “mixing and matching” any of the three available COVID-19 vaccines, including the Pfizer-BioNTech version. In other words, if an individual has received a full dose…

It’s Cold and Flu Season Again
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It’s Cold and Flu Season Again

ByLindsey Byerly

With the fall and winter months comes flu season. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), flu activity peaks between December and February, so now’s the time to ensure you’re prepared. Social distancing and mask mandates significantly prevented a “twindemic” last year as the flu season coincided with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic….