By Zachary Stieber The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Oct. 6 stopped recommending a combination vaccine that contains a varicella component, advising a standalone shot against the disease. The CDC is now advising that children aged 1 receive a standalone chickenpox vaccine, its parent agency, the Department of Health and Human Services, said […]
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Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by a new virus that had not been previously identified in humans.
The virus causes respiratory illness (like the flu) with symptoms such as a cough, fever and in more severe cases, pneumonia. You can protect yourself by washing your hands frequently and avoiding touching your face.
