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CDC panel unanimously recommends Pfizer Covid vaccine for kids ages 5 to 11 in critical ...
A key Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advisory committee on Tuesday voted to recommend doses of Pfizers and BioNTechs Covid-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11, one of the last steps before pediatricians can begin administering
Army scientists expect initial results this year on vaccine targeting all coronaviruses
The same labs that carried out immune response tests for existing COVID-19 vaccines are examining Walter Reed’s SpFN vaccine. ...
Researcher Blows Whistle on Data Integrity Issues in Pfizer’s Vaccine Trial
In autumn 2020 Pfizer’s chairman and chief executive, Albert Bourla, released an open letter to the billions of people around the world who were investing their hopes in a safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine to end the pandemic. “As I’ve said before, we are
From Boeing to Mercedes, a U.S. Worker Rebellion Swells Over Vaccine Mandates + More
From Boeing to Mercedes, a U.S. Worker Rebellion Swells Over Vaccine Mandates Reuters reported: In Wichita, Kansas, nearly half of the roughly 10,000 employees at aircraft companies Textron Inc (TXT.N) and Spirit AeroSystems (SPR.N) remain unvaccinated against
How Puerto Rico Achieved the Highest Vaccination Rate in the U.S.—Without a Political Fight
Puerto Ricans have good reason to be wary when the federal government gets involved in their personal health. In the mid 20th century, Washington led a massive, coercive sterilization campaign among Puerto Ricans, impacting as many as one third of all
Over 500 In NEK Get Vaccines In Recent Days
Caledonian Record | 2021-11-02, 21:07
Vermont state officials discussed plans for quickly rolling out COVID-19 vaccinations to children following the anticipated CDC approval this week for 5- to 11-year-olds. Childhood vaccination was one of the main areas of focus at the state’s media briefing
Selected Adverse Events Reported after COVID-19 Vaccination (US Department of Health & Human Services)
) Serious adverse events after COVID-19 vaccination are rare but may occur. For public awareness and in the interest of transparency, CDC is providing timely updates on the following serious adverse events of interest: Anaphylaxis after COVID-19 vaccination is
Wicker: Sweeping Vaccine Orders Could Force Millions Out of Work
Below is a political opinion column by Senator Roger Wicker: Last December, President-elect Joe Biden was asked whether COVID-19 vaccines should be mandated. His answer was simple: “No, I don’t think they should be mandatory.” Fast forward almost a year, and
Vaccine Mandate Violates Constitutional Rights: Pennsylvania Lawsuit
Have you had your COVID-19 vaccination? This has become a loaded question with implications beyond health. A Pennsylvania lawsuit argues that
Up to 27,000 Federal Employees yet to Declare COVID Vaccination Status as Deadline Passes
As many as 27,000 public servants appear to have not yet declared their vaccination status to the federal government by the Oct. 29 deadline,
Vaccine mandates leave dozens of health-care workers out of a job
Nearly 40 Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre staff members, including 16 nurses, are out of a job for not following the Barrie hospital's mandated vaccination policy. ...
Quebec predicts it will vaccinate kids 'before Christmas,' with groundwork already laid
Quebec's director of pandemic management said he expects to have vaccinations available to children five to 11 before their Christmas breaks, and that there will be a week turnaround after Health Canada approval. ...
Zimbabwe Starts Vaccinating Teens Against COVID-19
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government has announced it is starting to vaccinate Zimbabwe’s teenagers over the age of 16 against COVID-19, which has claimed nearly 5,000 lives and infected 13,000 in the country. Public health experts welcome the move.
Russia Grappling With Soaring COVID Cases Amid Vaccine Hesitancy
Wealthy Russians didn’t delay their escape. Ahead of the imposition this week of new nationwide pandemic restrictions aimed at curbing the spread of the coronavirus, they headed to Turkey, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates. Or to Black Sea resorts, such
Health care providers to lose around 800 workers over vaccine mandate
PORTLAND, Maine — Most of Maine’s health care workers are on the job this week but hundreds opted to quit or be dismissed over the state’s vaccine
CDC expands COVID-19 booster availability to Moderna, Pfizer vaccines
The Post and Courier | 2021-11-02, 20:35
COLUMBIA, S.C. — On Oct. 21, 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) endorsed the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recommendation authorizing booster shots for individuals who received a Pfizer-BioTech
Egypt has 34 million doses of coronavirus vaccine, Cabinet spokesperson
CAIRO – 2 November 2021: Egypt’s Cabinet spokesperson, Ambassador Nader Saad, said Tuesday that Egypt has up to 34 million doses of coronavirus vaccine. He noted in statements that the number of vaccinated
9NEWS hosting town hall on COVID vaccines for children
State health leaders will answer questions during the town hall on 9NEWS at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday and online. ...
Judge Limits New Calif. Law Protecting Vaccination Sites
A federal judge has thrown out California’s new 30-foot buffer zone designed to restrict protests at coronavirus vaccination sites, though his ruling left in place other parts of a new state law despite arguments that it infringes on free speech. The law that
Parents of 5- to 11-year-olds race to line up coronavirus vaccine appointments
The Washington Post | 2021-11-02, 20:27
Public health officials say supplies will be limited at first, and urge patience. ...
How school districts will be involved in COVID-19 vaccine distribution for children ages 5 to 11
What role will our local school districts play in distributing the COVID-19 vaccine to children ages 5 to 11? Just like we saw mobile vaccine clinics set up in school parking lots offering the Pfizer vaccine for older students, we'll see a similar effort for
56 Riverside Healthcare employees ask to join lawsuit over vaccine mandate
News-Press Now | 2021-11-02, 20:24
(The Center Square) – Six nurses employed by Riverside Healthcare in Kankakee who filed a lawsuit against the hospital over what they claim is their right to refuse the COVID-19 vaccine have been met with support from other Riverside workers. The lawsuit
Please get vaccinated
Bitterroot Star | 2021-11-02, 20:24
by Janet Woodburn, CEO, Sapphire Community Health, and John Bishop, CEO, Bitterroot Health (MDMH) Bitterroot Health and Sapphire Community Health care deeply about the health and well-being of Ravalli County citizens. As community health care providers, we
White House expects COVID vaccinations for children to be ‘up and running’ by Nov. 8
President Joe Biden encourages patience from the public as vaccination sites prepare to welcome children. The White House has confirmed that they expect COVID-19 vaccination sites for children under 12 to be “up and running” by the week of Nov. 8.
COVID: Humboldt County urges getting to 70%-80% vaccinated
On the wake of a message from Humboldt County Public Health that specific areas in the Eel River Valley are significantly higher than in other parts of the county, a report to the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors this week states the county remains a
Pfizer, Moderna Covid Shots Less Effective for Immunocompromised, Study Shows
Two doses of either the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna vaccines offered a significant degree of protection, but far less than the shots’ benefit to people without immune deficiencies. ...
At the Radio City Christmas Show, Some Workers Worry About Covid Rules
Employees must all be vaccinated, but some are upset that the upcoming show is not also testing them for the virus, as is done on Broadway and at other major performing venues. ...
Local pediatrician answers questions related to COVID-19 vaccine for children as FDA grants EUA
Watauga Democrat | 2021-11-02, 20:19
WATAUGA — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized the emergency use of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine for the prevention of COVID-19 to include children 5 through 11 years of age on Oct. 29. The authorization was based on the FDA’s thorough and
Study Shows Low COVID-19 Vaccine Confidence in Pregnant People Around the World
Eagle-Tribune | 2021-11-02, 20:19
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov 2, 2021-- New data released today from Pregistry, a global leader in the development and conduct of studies to assess the safety of medications and vaccines when used during pregnancy, shows low levels of vaccine understanding
Fully vaccinated plane passenger found dead from coronavirus
A fully-vaccinated passenger on a flight from Turkey to Germany was found dead in his seat, reportedly infected with the coronavirus. Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Crew members on Pegasus
Dr. Paul Thomas: CDC Protects Vaccine Program, Not Kids’ Health
On the latest episode of “Doctors and Scientists” on CHD.TV, host Brian Hooker, Ph.D., P.E., interviewed Dr. Paul Thomas, a Portland, Oregon, integrative pediatrician and author and host of CHD.TV’s “Against the Wind.” The two discussed a new book on how
Pretending We Can Vaccinate Our Way Out of This Pandemic Is Dangerous — Especially for Kids
Would the doctrine of the “Original Antigenic Sin” (OAS) play a heavy role in the existing COVID vaccine strategy — due to the sub-optimal, non-sterilizing, imperfect COVID-19 vaccine? Experts agree we should never have tried to vaccinate our way out of a
County health departments to host Fight Flu TN vaccine events
Williamson Herald | 2021-11-02, 20:03
The Tennessee Department of Health is urging all Tennesseans who have not yet received a flu vaccine this flu season to get one as soon as possible. For the fourth consecutive year, all of Tennessee’s county health departments are hosting special Fight Flu TN
Column: Elder Facilities Need to Enforce Vaccine Mandate
The Pilot | 2021-11-02, 19:59
On Aug. 25, the Biden administration announced COVID-19 vaccinations would be required for all nursing home workers or facilities would risk the loss of federal funds supporting care. This was a welcome announcement to the families with loved ones in
1,357 LAPD employees have not reported COVID vaccination status
Los Angeles Police Chief Michel Moore said Tuesday, Nov. 2, that 1,357 department employees had not submitted their vaccination status as of Friday — and each commander has received a list of their names to begin enforcement of the city’s
Gonzales area Rep. Kathy Edmonston among 14 questioning vaccination for children
Donaldsonville Chief | 2021-11-02, 19:59
State Rep. Kathy Edmonston was among 14 Louisiana House Republicans to sign a letter to the state's education leader questioning COVID-19 vaccination
Mass. officials urge schools to help vaccinate kids under 12
The Patriot Ledger | 2021-11-02, 19:53
BOSTON – State education and public health officials are "strongly" encouraging school districts and local officials to "take an active role" in COVID-19 vaccinations for kids younger than 12. Ahead of this month's anticipated arrival of COVID-19
De Blasio calls union leaders fighting vaccine mandate ‘unpatriotic’
More On: mayor bill de blasio Mayor Bill de Blasio dodges question about plans to run for NY governor NYC vaccine mandate will force 24K city workers to stay home: latest stats De Blasio connected to firms working on controversial NYC tower Self-proclaimed
Indonesia First Country to Approve Emergency Use of Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine
Indonesian health officials have approved the COVID-19 vaccine produced by U.S.-based biotechnology company Novavax Inc., marking the Asian nation the
Federal advisory committee, CDC director to decide on vaccines for kids ages 5-11: COVID-19 updates
Daily Press Victorville | 2021-11-02, 19:47
A federal advisory committee will meet Tuesday to decide whether to recommend the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to children ages 5 to 11. If the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices decides the benefits of vaccination outweigh risks in this age
New Brunswick says vaccination and restrictions reducing COVID-19 transmission
FREDERICTON — New Brunswick is reporting 40 new cases of COVID-19 today and one more death attributed to the novel coronavirus. Health officials say a person in their 80s in the Campbellton region is the
U.S. administers 423.9 mln doses of COVID-19 vaccines - CDC
Nov 2 (Reuters) - The United States has administered 423,942,794 doses of COVID-19 vaccines in the country as of Tuesday morning and distributed 521,502,845 doses, the
Reynolds vows to fight vaccine requirements for businesses
News-Press Now | 2021-11-02, 19:32
DES MOINES — Gov. Kim Reynolds continues to push back on federal efforts to force Iowans to get COVID-19 vaccinations while at the same time advocating for the inoculations intended to counter the potentially deadly virus. Last week the governor signed
Indiana’s Holcomb says no vaccine mandates for children ages 5-11
News-Press Now | 2021-11-02, 19:32
(The Center Square) –Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb said there won’t be a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for children ages 5-11 for schools when the vaccine becomes available for youngsters. He said the state would encourage children receive the vaccine as part of
SLO County moving Paso Robles COVID-19 vaccinations to a new location
The San Luis Obispo County Public Health Department is consolidating its North County COVID-19 vaccinations and testing at a single site starting on Wednesday. The Paso Robles Train Station will ...
Covid-19 Deaths Are More Likely of Men, But Why?
The reasons men are more likely than women to die of or become severely ill with Covid-19 remain unclear. ...
Travelers by Land Should Ready Documents, U.S. Officials Say
The reopening comes just ahead of the holiday season, clearing the way for tourists and other nonessential travelers after about 19 months of border closures ...
Fried says DeSantis' call for session to block vaccine mandates is 'political stunt'
Daytona Beach News-Journal | 2021-11-02, 19:23
TALLAHASSEE – Saying his call for a special session to block vaccine mandates is a “fabricated political stunt,” Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried on Tuesday attacked Gov. Ron DeSantis for summoning lawmakers to the Capitol this month to
City of Laredo Congratulates Leaders for Being Recognized on Vaccination Efforts
The City of Laredo congratulates Mayor Pete Saenz, Health Director, Richard Chamberlain, Emergency Management Coordinator, Chief Guillermo Heard, and other industry
Barren River District Health Department now offers COVID vaccine boosters
Bowling Green Daily News | 2021-11-02, 19:21
The Barren River District Health Department is now accepting appointments for coronavirus vaccine booster shots, the department announced Tuesday. It comes as Gov. Andy Beshear urges Kentuckians to get the booster shot, with all Kentuckians now eligible to
VAERS Reveals DEATH BY LOT NUMBER- Specific States Get Certain Vials 2nd Oct;
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Romania, Bulgaria hit pandemic death highs amid vaccines lag
Caledonian Record | 2021-11-02, 19:17
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Romania reported a record daily number of 591 COVID-19 deaths Tuesday amid a persistently low vaccination rate and a wave of coronavirus infections that has overwhelmed the country's ailing health care system. Only 37% of adults in
CDC Advisory Committee To Vote On COVID Vaccine For Children Ages 5 To 11
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — The first COVID-19 vaccine shots could be given to
Nearly 116.7M coronavirus vaccine shots given in Turkey to date
Turkey has administered over 116.66 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines since it launched an immunization drive this January, according to official figures
U.S. administers 423.9 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines – CDC
(Reuters) – The United States has administered 423,942,794 doses of COVID-19 vaccines in the country as of Tuesday morning and distributed
Johnson & Johnson's Covid-19 vaccine is 73.6% effective, according to new real-world study
The Citizens | 2021-11-02, 19:11
Data from a real-world study assessing Johnson & Johnson's Covid-19 vaccine finds it is 73.6% effective, according to research published Tuesday in the journal JAMA Network Open. The study evaluated patients within the Mayo Clinic Health System between
COVID-19 Vaccine & Kids — Here’s What You Should Know
In partnership with The Fresh Toast The CDC will soon allow children to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Here’s what you should know. Now that kids between the ages of 5 and 11 will soon be able to get vaccinated against COVID-19, a lot of parents are making
CDC panel debates: Should all school kids get COVID vaccine?
(AP) - Should all school-age kids get Pfizer’s pediatric COVID-19 vaccine? That’s the question before an influential government advisory panel Tuesday. The Food and Drug Administration has authorized emergency use of kid-size doses for children ages 5 to 11.
VAERS Reveals DEATH BY LOT NUMBER - Specific States Get Certain Vials
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Missoula health officer asks parents to educate themselves on vaccine
Missoulian | 2021-11-02, 19:00
David Erickson The Missoula City-County Health Department is asking local parents and guardians to spend this week educating themselves about vaccines. That's because the Centers for Disease Control is expected to decide to follow the Food and Drug
Bryan Health says it lost 10 employees over vaccine mandate
Scottsbluff StarHerald | 2021-11-02, 18:53
Bryan Health said Monday that it had only 10 employees leave over a COVID-19 vaccination mandate that became effective Friday. The Lincoln-based health system said that of its 5,552 employees, five resigned
Hundreds of health care workers gone over vaccine mandate
The Lufkin News | 2021-11-02, 18:51
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Most of Maine's health care workers are on the job this week but hundreds opted to quit or be dismissed over the state's vaccine mandate. MaineHealth
AC Health celebrates halfway mark to 1 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine administration; Ayala Group ...
Manila – AC Health has administered over 500,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, breaching the halfway mark of its 1 million dose target. Since its official launch in July, AC Health, through its COVIDShield program, has been inoculating members of priority
Regina's COVID-19 drive-thru vaccination, testing clinic moving to old Costco building
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) announced Monday that Regina’s mass drive-thru vaccination and testing clinic will be relocated to the old Costco building. ...
Mass. urges active vaccination role for schools
The Berkshire Eagle | 2021-11-02, 18:39
State education and public health officials are "strongly" encouraging school districts and local officials to "take an active role" in COVID-19 vaccination for kids younger than 12. Ahead of this month's anticipated arrival of COVID-19 vaccines for children
Why Are We Microdosing Vaccines for Kids?
In the months since Pfizer announced its plans to adapt its COVID-19 vaccine for kids, the nicknames have been rolling in. Lil Pfizer, Pfizer-Mini, Pfizer Jr. (sorry, BioNTech; everyone tends to forget you). Others offer a cheeky play on Comirnaty, the shot’s
Pfizer tops Q3 forecasts as total COVID vaccine sales soar
Pfizer beat third-quarter expectations and raised its 2021 forecast again even as sales of its top product, the COVID-19 vaccine Comirnaty, slipped in the U.S. Soaring international sales of the preventive shots helped pushed total Comirnaty revenue close to
Tarleton, Texas Health provide second community COVID vaccine clinic
Stephenville Empire-Tribune | 2021-11-02, 18:38
STEPHENVILLE — Tarleton State will join Texas Health Resources on Tuesday, Nov. 9, to provide a community COVID-19 Pfizer vaccine clinic
COVID: CDC expert panel recommends vaccine for kids 5-11
An expert advisory panel to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention unanimously recommended emergency use of Pfizer’s COVID-19 for kids ages 5-11 Tuesday, clearing the way for the agency to greenlight mass vaccination effort of school-aged
COVID: When and where can my kid get the vaccine?
COVID-19 vaccines are expected to be available this week for kids ages 5-11 this week following a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention expert advisory panel’s recommendation Tuesday. CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky is expected to give the final
Vaccine mandates at universities and colleges could mean thousands of dollars of GI Bill benefits ...
Military veterans eligible for GI Bill benefits at state and community colleges and universities with COVID-19 vaccination mandates may have to drop classes and would likely lose out on thousands of dollars in monthly housing allowances if they choose not to
CDC vaccine panel endorses vaccine for kids 5-11
Health Care CDC vaccine panel endorses vaccine for kids 5-11 The panel voted 14-0 on Tuesday in favor of the shots, which the Food and Drug Administration authorized for children last week. Pfizer's kid-size doses of its Covid-19 vaccine. | Pfizer
Women Remain Most at Risk of Brain Vein Clots After J&J Vaccine + More
Women Remain Most at Risk of Brain Vein Clots After J&J; Vaccine MedPage Today reported: Incidence of cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST) remained a rare occurrence after the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 adenovirus vector vaccine began being administered,
‘Brought to You by Pfizer’: Pharma Giant Spends More on Ads, News Sponsorships, Than Research
“Good Μorning America is brought to you by Pfizer.” “CBS HealthWatch, sponsored by Pfizer.” “Anderson Cooper 360°, brought to you by Pfizer.” “ABC News Nightline, brought to you by Pfizer.” “CNN Tonight, brought to you by Pfizer.” These are just some of the
CDC Advisors Unanimously Endorse Pfizer’s COVID Vaccine for Kids 5-11 Despite Expert Concerns Over Clinical Data
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) vaccine advisory panel today unanimously recommended Pfizer’s COVID vaccine for children 5 to 11, despite concerns raised during the meeting about Pfizer’s clinical data, the fact that children who
Republicans advance bill for claiming vaccine exemptions
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama lawmakers on Tuesday advanced legislation aimed at protecting employees who choose not to get vaccinated against COVID-19 by setting out an easy process to claim a religious or medical exemption. The legislation comes as
Delilah Hamlin Shares Scary Health Issues Following COVID-19 Vaccine
Delilah Hamlin Shares Scary Health Issues Following COVID-19 Vaccine ...
CDC Advisers Vote To Recommend Giving Pfizer’s COVID-19 Vaccine To Kids Ages 5 To 11
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Younger children are now one step closer to getting vaccinated against the coronavirus. A CDC committee unanimously approved Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11 Tuesday evening. Now, the CDC director needs to sign off on
US CDC advisers recommend COVID-19 vaccine for young children
Advisers to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Tuesday unanimously supported broad use of Pfizer and BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine in children ages 5 to 11, with shots potentially going into young arms as soon as Wednesday. They said the
Emergency use authorization for Pfizer vaccine for children expected this week
A decision is expected this week regarding emergency use authorization for the Pfizer vaccine for children ages 5-11 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This anticipated change in vaccine regulation was discussed during a Youth Vaccine Town
In Our Opinion: COVID vaccines for children are key to stop spread
The Daily Star | 2021-11-02, 21:51
All of us who are or have been parents of school-age children know kids swap viruses and bacteria at school, then bring them home to share with us. So we were pleased, last week, to see the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized the emergency use of the
COVID-19 vaccine for 5-11 year olds authorized by CDC committee. Here’s when doses will make ...
Twelve-year-old Willa Carroll, of Sugar House, gets a COVID-19 vaccination at the South Davis Senior Activity Center in Bountiful on Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2021. COVID-19 vaccinations for children as young as 5 years old could begin this week, now that the shots
Federal judge rejects Naperville firefighters’ request to temporarily halt the governor’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate
Chicago Tribune | 2021-11-02, 21:49
A federal judge denied a preliminary injunction requested by six Naperville firefighters challenging the legality of the governor’s COVID-19 mandate that health workers be vaccinated or tested weekly for COVID-19 or face losing their jobs. ...
Vaccines for pre-teens may be available by next week, while staffing shortages leave 12% of NH ...
New Hampshire parents may be able to get
Doctors: Don’t just get vaccinated. Continue to mask up when indoors away from home.
WILLMAR, Minn. — During the last week of October, Carris Health-Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar had 12 COVID-19 patients, who filled half the available staffed beds in the hospital. “If it weren’t for that dozen patients with COVID that were hospitalized, we
PSU Health to require COVID vaccine, meaning 2 of area’s 3 major health systems have ...
Penn State Health announced
Race against Biden's 'immoral' vaccine mandate for federal contract workers: Thousands of unvaxxed workers from ...
Thousands of unvaccinated workers from America's biggest companies are at risk of losing their jobs unless they get at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine by tomorrow in order to meet President Biden's December 8 deadline for all federal contract employees to
Pfizer COVID vaccination shots for kids aged 5-11 could start as early as TOMORROW: CDC ...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) advisory committee has officially recommended Pfizer-BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine for children aged five to 11 on Tuesday. The members of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) voted
Pritzker gets COVID-19 vaccine booster ahead of international trip
SPRINGFIELD — Gov. J.B. Pritzker became one of the 800,000-plus Illinoisans who have received a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot Tuesday ahead of his first overseas trip as governor. Pritzker and his top staff planned to depart to London on Tuesday to meet with
CDC advisors green-light Pfizer's lower-dose COVID-19 vaccine for kids aged 5-11
Bridgette Melo, 5, holds the hand of her father, Jim Melo, during her inoculation of one of two reduced 10 microgram doses of the Pfizer BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine during a trial at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina on September 28. Shawn Rocco/Duke
Vaccine mandates leave dozens of Simcoe County workers out of a job
Nearly 40 Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre staff members, including 16 nurses, are out of a job for not following the Barrie hospital's mandated vaccination policy. ...
Ontarians to learn about possible third vaccine dose
Ontario is expected to announce its expanded COVID-19 booster strategy Wednesday following recommendations that individuals with two doses of AstraZeneca get a third dose of an mRNA vaccine such as Pfizer or Moderna. Advertisement Story continues below This
Nebraska senators come up short in call for special session to ban vaccine mandates
Omaha World-Herald | 2021-11-02, 21:41
Nebraska legislators aren't headed back to Lincoln to consider a prohibition on vaccine mandates — at least not yet. An effort to convene the Legislature for a special session failed to garner enough support from state senators to move forward. State Sens. Ben
Big immune response boost for vaccinated people who get Covid-19
Individuals vaccinated against Covid-19 but who still caught the virus showed an "excellent boost" in their immune response, a study by local researchers has found. The findings are based on researchers checking the antibody levels of 150 people from Singapore
CDC Recomends Kids Ages 5-11 to Receive the COVID-19 Vaccine: Here is What Parents Need ...
AM New York | 2021-11-02, 21:40
Getty Images CDC Reccomends Kids Ages 5-11 to Recieve the COVID-19 Vaccine: Here is What Parents Need to Know A C.D.C panel met this morning into the early evening and overwhelmingly voted yes (14 yes, 0 no’s) to approve the COVID -19 Vaccine for kids ages 5
COVID Vaccine: CoCo County Prepares To Swiftly Distribute Vaccines for Ages 5-11
MARTINEZ (CBS SF) — Contra Costa County health officials announced this week that they’re preparing to distribute COVID-19 vaccines for children ages 5-11 by this weekend. Child age appropriate vaccines could be available at clinics as soon as Saturday for
10 Myths About the COVID-19 Vaccine For Kids, Busted By Pediatricians
Doctors at Chicago's Advocate Children’s Hospital have been talking with families and parents, listening to their questions and concerns about the COVID-19 vaccine and children. Misinformation about the vaccine is a big concern for Advocate doctors, who
Pfizer's COVID vaccine should be approved for kids 5 to 11, CDC advisory panel says
Members of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) voted unanimously that the benefits of the vaccine outweighed any potential risks for children. ...
