Pranav Baskar
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Coronavirus FAQ: I've Been Vaccinated. Do I Need To Worry About Variants?
Here's what we know about the effectiveness of vaccines for variants of concerns, notably the Delta variant, first identified in India and now responsible for 20% of new U.S. cases.
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Coronavirus FAQ: What Does It Mean If My Ears Ring Or Toes Hurt After A Vaccine?
There are some side effects that are pretty common: sore arm, headache, fatigue, fever. But people are saying they've got other, wackier reactions. Is it the vaccine — or something else?
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Coronavirus Vaccine FAQs: What's Up With Side Effects? Should You Still Double Mask?
So, you've successfully scored a vaccine — or at least an appointment. Congrats! That's amazing news, seriously! Now what about those side effects? And do you have to keep up that double masking?
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Coronavirus FAQs: What Should I Do With My Vaccine Card? Is Choir Practice OK Now?
We ponder your pandemic questions. This week's topics: vaccine cards (including, to laminate or not to laminate), group singing sessions ... and CBD products.
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Coronavirus FAQs: Does Smoking Blunt The Vaccine? What About Painkillers?
A reader wants to know about smoking's impact on the vaccine but didn't specify cigarettes, e-cigs ... or marijuana. So we'll discuss all three. Also: A refresher in painkiller/vaccine interaction.
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Coronavirus FAQs: What Are Mask Braces? What If I Get COVID After 1 Vaccine Dose?
Double masking earns praise as a way to keep safe from more contagious variants. Are there other mask hacks? And vaccines are prompting some queries.
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What Is A Cold Chain? And Why Do So Many Vaccines Need It?
Many of the coronavirus vaccines like it cold. Really cold. Sub-zero cold. Why is this the case? And how is the world handling this frigid requirement?
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Coronavirus FAQs: If I Have No Post-Vaccine Pain, Is It Working? Plus: Goat Dilemma!
Readers are asking about vaccine protocols, the safest way to take off a mask, whether it's risky to engage in therapeutic cuddling sessions with goats.
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Coronavirus FAQ: Why Am I Suddenly Hearing So Much About KF94 Masks?
There are N95s, reserved for health workers. There are KN95s, which you can buy easily ... except that quality may vary. And now South Korea's KF94's are getting a lot of buzz.
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Coronavirus FAQ: Should I Wash My Kid's Clothes Every Day After School?
Plus: Can the virus make me sick many years later, like the chickenpox virus does?