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How can you protect yourself against monkeypox? Here's what to know

WHYY’s Health Desk Help Desk reached out to experts in the region to learn more about what residents need to know about the quickly evolving health crisis. ....

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Is the COVID vaccine safe for my young kid? Delaware Valley experts weigh in

Kids under five may be able to get the COVID-19 vaccine at the end of June. Pediatricians in the region explain what you need to know. ....

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Will a fourth COVID shot boost your immunity? Jury is out, Penn experts say

Some people are eligible for second COVID-19 booster shots. But the advice around boosters can be confusing. Here’s what Penn experts suggest you know. ....

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How do we get to the pandemic's 'next normal'?

Fifty-three epidemiologists, pharmacologists, virologists, immunologists, and policy experts came together to nail down some strategies. ....

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I'm Immunocompromised. How Does a Mask Protect Me if No One Else Wears One?

Pandemic restrictions are loosening up across the Delaware Valley. The CDC suggests that immunocompromised people confer with their doctors to decide if they should wear masks or not. But that has left some feeling left behind as they look to life ahead among the unmasked. ....

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