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The race to create a COVID-19 vaccine has opened up greater transparency in the vaccine-making process, also opening the process to public scrutiny. COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

Search for COVID-19 vaccine continues with promising results

Daily Free Press Staff October 29, 2020
With more than 1 million people around the world dead from COVID-19, the hunt for a vaccine is underway, and more than 100 countries are aiding its development.
Massachusetts’ current flu season has been more severe than last year’s, with the first child of the season succumbing to the illness Thursday. COURTESY U.S. AIR FORCE

First pediatric influenza death kicks off more severe flu season in Mass.

Matthew Sensabaugh January 28, 2020
A teenager has died of the flu in the first case of this season, in a year of higher flu activity.
A young patient prepares to receive a shot. The Boston Department of Public Health is encouraging people to get their vaccines amidst the onset of flu season. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION COURTESY OF HEATHER HAZZAN VIA SELF

Flu season is here, professionals urge students to get vaccines

Mary Lulloff October 16, 2019
This comes as some medical researchers are expecting this year's flu season to be particularly severe. As of last week, Massachusetts has seen 82 cases of flu.

Flu cases subside in Boston, contradicting initial projections

Daily Free Press Admin January 29, 2013

The number of reported influenza cases in the City of Boston and in the Commonwealth has decreased in the past few weeks, suggesting that the flu season might end in a manner less severe than it began, officials...

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