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3-Dose Covid-19 Vaccine Produces Strong Immune Responses In Young ChildrenThree Child-size doses of the Pfizer/BioNtech Covid-19 vaccine have shown a strong immune response in children ages six months to five years, the companies said Monday.

The US Is In Process Of Releasing Monkeypox Vaccine From National Stockpile For 'High-Risk' PeopleThe United States is in the process of releasing the monkeypox vaccine from the nation's Strategic National Stockpile as a global outbreak of cases is under investigation.

Biden Administration makes eight more free COVID tests available for US householdsThe Biden Administration is opening back up CovidTest.gov for a third round of US household orders while reiterating its calls on Congress to act on additional Covid response funding.

FDA authorizes second booster of COVID vaccine for ages 50 and overThe Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday it has authorized a new round of the Moderna or Pfizer and BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines.

Atlanta's Westside On EPA's National Priority List To Address Lead ContaminationAtlanta’s Westside is now on the EPA’s national priority list to fix a lead contamination problem, and elected officials are calling on residents to help with the solution.

U.S. Attorney General Addresses Police Officer Safety And Wellness In AtlantaDuring U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland’s visit to Atlanta, he delivered a speech on supporting officers' mental health and safety.

Local Leaders, Advocates Urge Biden To Push For Climate InvestmentsLocal leaders and advocates call on President Joe Biden to deliver on his promises of historic investments to address climate change.

Metro Atlanta Doctors Respond To COVID Surge, Omicron Variant ConcernsCOVID-19 cases have been skyrocketing in Georgia again since mid-December, driving an increasing number of patients to local urgent cares. CW69's Valencia Jones spoke with Metro Atlanta doctors about the potential concerns, as new variants continue to emerge.

Person In California Becomes 1st Case Of Omicron COVID-19 Variant Identified In USA person in California became the first in the U.S. to have an identified case of the omicron variant of COVID-19, U.S. officials said on Wednesday.

Georgia Man, Company Charged With Selling Misbranded Drug Advertised To Treat COVID-19A Georgia man and his company have been charged with violating the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA) by selling a drug claiming to treat COVID-19. The product was falsely touted as drastically lowering risks of infection.

Plant-Based Protein Reduces Heart Disease Death RiskPlant-based protein reduces heart disease death risk.

Atlanta Mayor Issues Executive Order Requiring Face Masks In PublicEffective July 8, 2020, Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms issued an Executive Order indicating everyone within the City of Atlanta and at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport is now required to wear a mask or cloth face covering their nose and mouth, due to the increasing number of COVID-19 infections.

Rising COVID-19 Cases: Georgia Is One Of 16 States To Pause ReopeningGeorgia Governor Brian Kemp issued two executive orders Monday extending the Public Health State of Emergency and existing COVID-19 safety measures until July 15 and August 11.

Georgians Added To NY/NJ/CT Quarantine ListThe Tri-State Area is doubling the number of states on the quarantine order list.