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Patients may seek to 'mix and match' their booster based on sex, age.

The advisory committee for the FDA has approved boosters for the Moderna vaccine and it will take up Johnson & Johnson boosters Friday.

The drug maker Merck is asking for emergency approval from the Food and Drug Administration for a medication that is showing significant impact on COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths.

Greater Cincinnati health officials concerned over drop off in vaccine rates Share Updated: 6:41 PM EDT Jul 7, 2021 Share Updated: 6:41 PM EDT Jul 7, 2021 Hide Transcript Show Transcript WITH THESEEW N VARIANTS EMERGING. AT T HHEAMILTON COUNTY HEALTH PADERTMENT, IN THE VERY ROOM THAT WAS PACKED JUST A FEW MONTHS AGO, NOW, GETTING A VACCINE IS ABOUT AS POPULAR AS GETTING A MULLET. >> I THINK IT’S A CONCERN. IABR DR. STEPHEN BLATT IS MEDICAL DIRECTOR FOR INFECTIOUS DISEASES AT TRI-HEALTH. HE SAYS THE POTENTIAL FOR PROBLEMS HAS NOT PASSED. >> IT’S NOT OVER YET. IF ...

Tri-Health doctor fears resurge in cases, says relaxing mask mandates may be too soon Share Updated: 2:28 PM EDT May 18, 2021 Share Updated: 2:28 PM EDT May 18, 2021 On June 2, mask mandates and all health orders will be dropped in Ohio. Right now, the state is following Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines, allowing those vaccinated to take off face masks. Health officials say relaxing the mask mandate is yet another plea to get more people vaccinated. It’s the promise of feeling more comfortable around family and friends that doctors hope will encou...