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Emory experts Jay Varkey and Jodie Guest define breakthrough infections, explain why they happen and discuss how to prevent them.

Progress in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic 40% of American adults are now fully vaccinated Associated Press and last updated 2021-05-05 05:58:25-04 The United States is making progress in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic. Cases are dropping to levels not seen since last fall. Hospitalizations and deaths are also falling. Health experts say vaccines are largely to thank, as 40% of American adults are now fully vaccinated. But CDC guidance over mask wearing continues to confuse cities and state officials across the country, as well as some health experts. "You are very well imm...

Skipping the shot: WESH 2 News investigates why some are not getting vaccinated for COVID-19 © WESH WESH "Herd immunity is going to be challenging any way you cut or slice it," said Dr. Jay Varkey, associate professor of medicine at Emory University. Just this week, doctors revealed they don't think we'll ever reach herd immunity because not enough people are getting the COVID-19 vaccine.Sign up for our Newsletters A recent poll shows 21% of Americans say they will never get it. WESH 2 News is focusing on different people in Central Florida, and why they say they're skipping the shot...

The Daily 202: Experts assess Biden on the pandemic, the border and bringing ‘normal’ back Olivier Knox with Mariana Alfaro Welcome to The Daily 202 newsletter! One year ago today, the U.S. passed 1 million confirmed coronavirus cases, according to data from Johns Hopkins University.  But with President Biden poised to mark the occasion with his first speech to a joint session of Congress, The Daily 202 reached out to a handful of experts to get their sense of how he has done on a handful of key challenges, from the pandemic to the economy to immigration. We have...

Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, says families will “ultimately” be able to visit with grandparents once everyone in the household is fully vaccinated.  A person is “fully vaccinated” after receiving both doses of a two-dose vaccine or one dose of a single-dose vaccine, per NBC News. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 37 million Americans have received the first dose. Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Dr. Anthony Fauci speaks during a White House pre...