1. AstraZeneca's vaccine may not effectively protect against South Africa variant, small trial shows Full story

2. Biden invokes Defense Production Act to boost COVID-19 vaccine, testing supplies Full story

3. Pfizer says it will cut COVID-19 vaccine production time by nearly half Full story

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5. UAB Medicine hospital launches retail pharmacy Full story

6. Pentagon to deploy troops to help with COVID-19 vaccine administration Full story

7. NFL offers all stadiums to serve as COVID-19 vaccination sites Full story

8. 60 Black members of National Academy of Medicine: Get the COVID-19 vaccine Full story

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10. Scientists to test mixing different COVID-19 vaccines Full story

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