Two CDC reports indicate COVID vaccines rarely lead to problems in younger children
One study found that serious problems among children 5 to 11 who had received Pfizer's vaccine were extremely rare. The other found that nearly all of the children who became seriously ill had not been fully vaccinated.
Mass. Teachers Association assails state’s ‘last minute scramble’ to test educators and staff
The president of the Massachusetts Teachers Association on Thursday slammed what she called the state’s “last-minute scramble” to get 200,000 COVID-19 test kits to teachers and school staffers ahead of the return to class from the holiday break.
A pandemic false dawn and political milestones: A look back at some of the top local stories in 2021
Along with the relentless pandemic, the year brought political shifts and milestones, the return of a cherished communal event, and a plan to deal with the tragedy unfolding in plain sight on Boston’s streets.
BBC will look into Alan Dershowitz appearance on Ghislaine Maxwell Segment
The British broadcaster, which introduced Dershowitz as a “constitutional lawyer,” said in a statement released on Twitter that the interview did not meet its editorial standards.
The British broadcaster, which introduced Dershowitz as a “constitutional lawyer,” said in a statement released on Twitter that the interview did not meet its editorial standards.
A First Night in Boston with vaccinations, boosters, and COVID tests
City officials on Thursday urged First Night Boston revelers to take precautions amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and said vaccinations, boosters, and rapid tests will be available at Friday’s annual downtown bash.
City officials on Thursday urged First Night Boston revelers to take precautions amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and said vaccinations, boosters, and rapid tests will be available at Friday’s annual downtown bash.
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