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Clinicians take walk-ins and appointments at some local libraries. The service is open to all Chicagoans, regardless of insurance or ability to pay. Host: Mary Dixon; Reporter: Shannon Heffernan
The investigation also reveals that many children are not being regularly tested for lead, although this is a city requirement.
CDC advisers are recommending the use of two separate COVID-19 vaccines for the youngest children made by Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech, paving the way for vaccine rollout as early as next week.
The average out-of-stock rate for baby formula at retailers across the country was 43% during the first week of May, according to the firm Datasembly.
Some countries are moving ahead with plans to offer a fourth dose of COVID-19 vaccine. But studies are raising questions about the potential advantages of this extra booster.
Pfizer and BioNTech are expected to file for emergency use authorization with the Food and Drug Administration as early as Tuesday.