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Why doctors say the HPV vaccine is so important for young teens
The HPV vaccine could eradicate cervical cancer, according to doctors, but in Connecticut only about 58% of teens are vaccinated. A gynecological oncologist with UConn Health explains why some parents may be apprehensive to get their children vaccinated.
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US to pay Moderna $176M to develop pandemic flu vaccine
Moderna already has a bird flu vaccine in very early-stage testing that uses the same mRNA technology that allowed rapid development and rollout of vaccines to protect against COVID-19.
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FDA approves Merck vaccine designed to protect adults from bacteria that can cause pneumonia, serious infections
Merck’s shot protects against 21 strains of that bacteria to prevent a severe form of pneumococcal disease and a lung infection called pneumonia.