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COVID-19 Vaccine

This guide will help answer questions about the COVID-19 vaccine.

The Omicron Variant

As Omicron variant cases spread, countries rush to impose travel bans
Live Updates from CNN.
Classification of Omicron (B.1.1.529): SARS-CoV-2 Variant of Concern
From the World Health Organization.
First Confirmed Case of Omicron Variant Detected in the United States
From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
How Omicron, the New Covid-19 Variant, Got Its Name
Why omicron? The World Health Organization began naming the variants after Greek letters to avoid confusion.
WHO warns that new virus variant poses ‘very high’ risk
From the Associated Press.
WHO sees more evidence that omicron causes milder symptoms
from CNBC
More than 103,000 Americans hospitalized with covid, matching worst of summer surge
from The Washington Post.

Dr. Fauci on Omicron

Dr. Fauci on vaccine efficiency against Omicron variant, travel ban, testing and more
PBS News Hour