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Study: Flu vaccines slowing down hospitalizations

Half of all people who had their flu shot had less illness and emergency room visits compared to those not vaxxed.

March 7, 2023

Hami Arain,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The CDC reports this latest flu vaccine has reduced hospitalizations among children by nearly three quarters and nearly half of all adults. “It’s transmitted by little droplets, water droplets that go through the air and you don’t necessarily have to see them or see the sneeze in the light as it’s coming towards you. You could…

Burgum, Noem Against Forcing COVID-19 Vaccines in Schools

October 23, 2022

TJ Nelson,

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — Gov. Doug Burgum is making it clear that North Dakota schools will not make it mandatory to get the COVID-19 vaccine to attend school. At the end of the week, the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices added the vaccine to the 2023 childhood and adult immunization schedules. The CDC also made it clear that whether…

CDC Clarifies COVID-19 Vaccine School Mandates: Decision Up To States

October 20, 2022

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The CDC is pushing back on a claim being made by some conservatives about mandated COVID-19 vaccines for schools. It’s advisory committee on Thursday voted to add COVID-19 vaccines to the recommended immunization schedules for both children and adults. But the CDC says whether schools require the COVID vaccine can only be made at the state…

North Dakota Has 1st Case of Monkeypox

July 20, 2022

TJ Nelson,

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — North Dakota has its first confirmed case of monkeypox. Department of Health says a person living in the eastern part of the state got the illness while traveling out of state. The sample has been sent to the CDC for positive confirmation. The person who tested positive is currently isolating and the health department is doing…

Minnesota’s First Case of Monkeypox Found In Twin Cities

June 27, 2022

TJ Nelson,

TWIN CITIES (KVRR/AP) — An adult in the Twin Cities is Minnesota’s first presumed case of monkeypox. The patient likely was exposed to monkeypox while traveling abroad. They are receiving outpatient treatment for the infection. The state public health lab has forwarded the case to the CDC for confirmation. Common symptoms include fever, fatigue, headaches, muscle aches, swollen lymph nodes,…

North Dakota health officials investigating hepatitis in child with unknown cause

May 5, 2022

Jim Monk,

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) – The North Dakota Department of Health is working with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in investigating a child with hepatitis of unknown cause. The child resides in Grand Forks County. The child is recovering at home after a brief hospitalization. North Dakota is among a growing list of states investigating children with hepatitis where usual…

Mysterious pediatric liver disease found in Minnesota

May 2, 2022

Jim Monk,

MINNEAPOLIS – The Minnesota Department of Health said it’s investigating several severe cases of hepatitis among children and has reported the cases to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC continues to investigate cases of the sudden liver disease in nearly 200 children that has health authorities in several countries racing to find answers. The illness is being…

COVID-19 levels plummet in Fargo-Moorhead and across the nation

March 3, 2022

Jim Monk,

CDC COVID-19 map 3/3/2022FARGO (KVRR) – There’s encouraging news from the Centers for Disease Control about COVID-19. The CDC now says that more than 90% of the U.S. population lives in an area with low or medium COVID-19 community levels. The community levels in the Fargo-Moorhead area, including Cass and Clay Counties are now classified as “low.” Several counties in…

CDC says most Americans can take a break from masks

February 25, 2022

KVRR Staff,

WASHINGTON – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says most Americans, including students in schools, can safely take a break from wearing masks under new guidelines released Friday. The CDC outlined the new set of measures for communities where COVID-19 is easing its grip, with less of a focus on positive test results and more on what’s happening at…

CDC expands COVID-19 booster recommendations

November 29, 2021

Jim Monk,

WASHINGTON (KVRR) – The CDC is strengthening its recommendation on booster doses for people 18 and older. On Monday, the agency said everyone ages 18 and older should get a booster shot. The boosters should be given 6 months after their initial Pfizer or Moderna series or 2 months after their initial J&J vaccine. “The recent emergence of the Omicron…

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Study: Flu vaccines slowing down hospitalizations

Half of all people who had their flu shot had less illness and emergency room visits compared to those not vaxxed.

Burgum, Noem Against Forcing COVID-19 Vaccines in Schools

CDC Clarifies COVID-19 Vaccine School Mandates: Decision Up To States

North Dakota Has 1st Case of Monkeypox

Minnesota’s First Case of Monkeypox Found In Twin Cities

North Dakota health officials investigating hepatitis in child with unknown cause

Mysterious pediatric liver disease found in Minnesota

COVID-19 levels plummet in Fargo-Moorhead and across the nation

CDC says most Americans can take a break from masks

CDC expands COVID-19 booster recommendations

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