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CHARLESTON, WV - While West Virginia COVID-19 hospitalizations have been trending down from a peak of 1,012 on Sept. 24, Dr. Clay Marsh on Friday raised concerns that hospitalizations of fully vaccinated people are ticking up, accounting for 24% of the current 686 patients.

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CHARLESTON, WV - During Gov. Jim Justice’s Tuesday press briefing, state officials announced they soon may be able to offer COVID-19 vaccinations to children ages 5 to 11, depending on pending federal approval.

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WASHINGTON, DC - Researchers at Cleveland Clinic have opened a study for a vaccine seeking to prevent triple-negative breast cancer, which is regarded as the strongest and most deadly form of the disease.

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WASHINGTON, DC - A key Food and Drug Administration (FDA) expert advisory panel on Tuesday could pave the way for children as young as 5 to get vaccinated against the coronavirus.

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WASHINGTON, DC - Moderna says a study in kids 6 to 11 found two doses of the company's COVID-19 vaccine given 28 days apart produced a strong antibody response.

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MORGANTOWN, WV - State Coronavirus Czar Dr. Clay Marsh says COVID-19 vaccines could be available for children in West Virginia between the ages of 5-11 in a matter of days.

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MORGANTOWN, WV - The Health Plan (THP), Charleston Area Medical Center (CAMC) and Mon Health System have partnered to launch a high performance network (HPN), offering members what they say are the lowest premiums and costs at some of the largest and best health care facilities in the state.

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