Polio is in NY. If cases rise, will US need booster shots?

“If polio increases in incidents in the U.S., at least right now in New York, they're thinking about whether or not they should boost some individuals. Typically we don't boost anyone later on in life — although immunity does wane — except if you're moving to, or traveling to, an endemic country, which is Pakistan, Afghanistan and Nigeria,” says UC San Francisco infectious disease specialist Dr. Peter Chin-Hong.

“If polio increases in incidents in the U.S., at least right now in New York, they're thinking about whether or not they should boost some individuals. Typically we don't boost anyone later on in life — although immunity does wane — except if you're moving to, or traveling to, an endemic country, which is Pakistan, Afghanistan and Nigeria,” says UC San Francisco infectious disease specialist Dr. Peter Chin-Hong. Photo by Shutterstock.

Polio cases have been identified in New York City, London, and Israel. But as long as you’re vaccinated, you should be protected, says UCSF’s Dr. Peter Chin-Hong.

The warrant used in the FBI’s raid of Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home shows that the former president is under investigation for potential obstruction of justice and violations of the Espionage Act.

The FBI and the Department of Homeland Security issued a joint bulletin on Sunday, warning of increased online threats against law enforcement officials.

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In the new album “Preacher’s Daughter,” Hayden Anhedönia (aka Ethel Cain) tells the story of a young woman trying to fit a mold that wasn’t meant for her.

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Madeleine Brand

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Sarah Sweeney, Angie Perrin, Michell Eloy, Amy Ta, Brian Hardzinski, Bennett Purser, Marcelle Hutchins