Starting this week, you can go to https://t.co/EwdQ2dXioe and find information and appointments near you. pic.twitter.com/RRO6auk1j7 The United States has begun distributing COVID vaccines for children as young as six months around the country, and availability of the shots will improve in the coming days, according to White House COVID-19 response coordinator Dr.

Ashish Jha. Two brands — Pfizer and Moderna — got the green light Friday from the FDA and Saturday from the CDC. The vaccines use the same technology but are being offered at different dose sizes and number of shots for the youngest kids.

Pfizer’s vaccine is for children 6 months to 4 years old. The dose is one-tenth of the adult dose, and three shots are needed.

The first two are given three weeks apart, and the last at least two months later. Moderna’s is two shots, each a quarter of its adult dose, given about four weeks apart for kids 6 months through 5 years old.

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Police in North Philadelphia investigate suspicious death of woman found bleeding and unresponsive

NORTH PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia police are investigating a death, they say, is suspicious in nature, in North Philadelphia.Officials say 22nd District police were called to the 2500 block of Germantown Avenue Sunday, a little before 7:30 in the evening.A 55-year-old naked woman was found inside a park when police arrived.

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Nurse writes to Nicola Sturgeon claiming care homes were 'bullied' into taking Covid patients

A nurse who quit over safety issues claims nursing homes were “bullied” into accepting patients who had tested positive for Covid. Lesley Roberts said First Minister Nicola Sturgeon must respond to an English court ruling that it was unlawful to move patients from hospitals to care homes without them being Covid tested.

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WHO declares highly-infectious Marburg virus outbreak in Ghana

The World Health Organization has declared Ghana‘s first outbreak of the Ebola-like Marburg virus disease after labs confirmed the infections in two cases announced earlier this month.

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COVID cases soaring in Canada’s LTC homes as country enters 7th wave. What can be done?

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Indiana shopping mall shooting leaves multiple dead, including suspected gunman, police say

, and others are injured following a shooting at a shopping mall in the suburbs of Indianapolis, according to local reports. Officers responded to a call regarding an active shooter at the Greenwood Park Mall in Greenwood, Indiana just after 6 p.m. Emergency services arrived on the scene while law enforcement officers worked to secure the scene. Several people – including the suspected shooter – were killed and several others were wounded, FOX 59 reported, citing police. UVALDE SCHOOL SHOOTING: ACTING POLICE CHIEF ON DAY OF MASSACRE PLACED ON ADMINISTRATION LEAVEIndianapolis police said it was assisting the Greenwood police. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPFox News has reached out to the Greenwood Police Department seeking more information. This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

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Officials: Man found dead in woods near Rehoboth Beach apartments; no threat to public

REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. - An investigation by Delaware State Police near a Rehoboth Beach apartment complex is not a threat to the public, officials said.Delaware State Police were called to a wooded area near East Atlantic Apartments, in Rehoboth Beach, Sunday morning, around 11:30. It was initially called a criminal investigation.Troopers found the body of a man in the wooded area near the apartments.

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Acting Uvalde police chief placed on administrative leave following release of Texas House report

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6 of 9 miners rescued from Quecreek Mine 20 years ago gather for reunion

Miner Dennis J. Hall is rescued from the Quecreek Mine in the early morning of July 28, 2002 in Somerset, Pennsylvania. All nine miners were successfully rescued after being trapped in a flooded mine shaft since July 24, 2002 which was located approx ((Photo by Gene J. Puskar-Pool/Getty Images))JENNERSTOWN, Pa. - Six of the nine men trapped in a flooded mine in southwestern Pennsylvania two decades ago gathered at a raceway over the weekend to kick off 20th anniversary celebrations of the dramatic rescue that ended their 77-hour ordeal.The six took in the races Saturday at Jennerstown Speedway in Somerset County, only miles from the Quecreek Mine, sitting with former Pennsylvania Gov.

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Active shooter storms ‘The Office’ star Craig Robinson's comedy show, opens fire

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8 killed after Ukrainian cargo plane crashes in Greece

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Officials: Woman, 96, found dead, due to blunt force trauma, in Roxborough; man in custody

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Police: Man, 52, critically injured after he was shot 6 times in Juniata Park

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Knott's Berry Farm closes after multiple fights inside park

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Staten Island street renamed after Eric Garner ahead of 8th anniversary of his death

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Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, marks milestone birthday

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‘Feels kind of hopeless’: Here’s why some Americans are looking to move to Canada

shootings, the draconian assault on abortion rights or even the prospect of a Donald Trump comeback that has Mackenzie Fresquez exploring a move to Canada.Rather, it’s the abiding sense that in the United States, a country that’s supposed to revere Abraham Lincoln’s government of, by and for the people, she’s powerless to do anything about it.“It really just feels kind of hopeless,” said Fresquez, 29, who lives in the Denver suburb of Lakewood with her husband, Isaac. Here’s how Roe v.

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Mexico’s capture of infamous drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero could be signal to U.S.

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India achieves major landmark of 200-crore covid-19 vaccinations

covid-19 vaccines to its population on Sunday since the nationwide vaccination drive started in the country last year on 16 January. “As per provisional reports till 1 pm today, a total of 2,00,0015,631 doses have been administered across the country.

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As monkeypox spreads, US health officials announce new vaccination plan

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US opens Covid-19 vaccine to little kids; shots begin this week

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