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The updated COVID-19 vaccines generate a more pronounced and specific immune response against current circulating strains, potentially reducing infection rates and, crucially, severe disease.

Food allergies affect 33 million Americans, with 150 deaths annually from food-related allergic reactions in the US, emphasizing the critical need for stringent allergen management in public dining establishments.

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