The new boosters target the omicron BA.4 and BA.5 strains of the COVID-19 virus which are currently the most prevalent in the United States. Two versions of bivalent boosters are available: The Pfizer-BioNTech for people ages 12 years and older and Moderna for people ages 18 years and older.
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CDC recommends new bivalent COVID boosters to prevent common omicron strain
Update Oct. 13, 2022: This story has been updated to add the latest recommendation from the CDC. On Sept. 1, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended newly formulated bivalent COVID-19 booster vaccines for people ages 12 and up. The new boosters target the omicron BA.4 and BA.5 strains of the COVID-19 virus which […]
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Pandemic learning: Federal money allows Wichita Public Schools to invest in summer programs
More than 2,800 students participated in the daylong summer programs that ran through June. Participating students in kindergarten through eighth grade regained knowledge they had lost, according to pre- and post-summer school assessments of their math and language skills. And nearly all parents of participating children felt teachers were well-prepared and made the experience fun for their children.
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COVID in Kansas City: Latest data and updates
The Kansas City Beacon has compiled the latest COVID-19 data for the metro area.
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How different priorities in Northland counties affected CARES Act spending
Clay and Platte counties in Missouri have a lot in common. They share a border, they both cover part of Kansas City, Missouri’s territory, and collectively they make up what’s known as the Northland area of the metropolitan region. However, when it comes to nearly everything associated with the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security […]
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For Jackson County, getting COVID relief money came with early problems
Political infighting, a disbanded funding committee and even a Hail Mary request to the White House all happened during Jackson County’s early efforts to spend the $122.7 million.
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Checking receipts: How the richest county in Kansas spent $124.3 million in CARES Act funds
In the early days of the COVID pandemic, millions of taxpayer dollars flowed into the Kansas City area through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economics Security (CARES) Act. The largest cash infusion went to Johnson County, Kansas — $124.3 million. As part of a series following CARES Act money through the Kansas City area, The […]
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Wichita nonprofit strives to vaccinate at least 400 unsheltered people by June
Social distancing is not a homeless shelter’s strong suit. But several mobile clinics are popping up in shelters in Wichita to vaccinate as many unsheltered people as possible against COVID — especially as winter temperatures force scores of people inside. The city of Wichita approved a $50,000 grant for United Way of the Plains to […]
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Tracking COVID relief spending in Wyandotte County: How $37.3 million was spent
Audio-Reader · TheBeacon 2-15-22: Tracking COVID Relief Spending In Wyandotte As part of a new series, The Kansas City Beacon is following how millions of dollars of coronavirus relief funding was spent in the area. Last month, we explored how Kansas City, Missouri, spent $31 million in government aid through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and […]
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COVID Help Desk: Everything you need to know about testing in Kansas City
Audio-Reader · TheBeacon 1-27-22: COVID Help Desk While the omicron-fueled surge of the COVID pandemic is showing early signs of slowing down on the East Coast, new cases and the demand for COVID tests continue to reach record levels in the Kansas City area. During the first three weeks of this year in the metropolitan […]