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Fauci says FDA data shows J&J vaccine should have been two shots
President Biden’s chief medical adviser Anthony Fauci said on Sunday that the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine likely should have been a two-dose shot instead…
FDA advisers endorse Moderna booster shot: Three takeaways
The Food and Drug Administration’s vaccine advisory panel on Thursday unanimously endorsed use of Moderna’s Covid-19 booster shot for the elderly and younger people whose…
Judge rules Maine can bar religious exemptions to health care vaccine mandate
A U.S. District judge on Wednesday ruled that Maine could prohibit religious exemptions to its COVID-19 vaccine mandate for healthcare workers.Judge Jon Levy found that…
White House tells states to prepare plans to vaccinate kids in coming weeks
The White House coronavirus task force on Tuesday urged state leaders to be ready to begin rolling out COVID-19 vaccination efforts for kids as early…
WHO approves the first malaria vaccine
Exciting vaccine news that’s not about Covid: there’s now a WHO-approved vaccine for malaria, a disease caused by a single-celled microorganism of the Plasmodium group— not…
American, Alaska Airlines and JetBlue the latest carriers to mandate COVID vaccines for workers
American Airlines, JetBlue and Alaska Airlines have joined United Airlines in mandating that employees must be vaccinated against COVID-19, per the Wall Street Journal. Why…
New York sees increase in health worker vaccinations following mandate
New York’s mandate for health workers to get vaccinated against COVID-19 has boosted the industry’s vaccination rate, and has not resulted in widespread facility closures…
Delta variant fears, hospitals filling up drove recent uptick in vaccination rate, poll finds
Knowing someone who became seriously ill or who died of Covid was another major reason cited, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation survey. Source: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/delta-variant-fears-hospitals-filling-drove-recent-uptick-vaccination-rate-n1280234…
Biden receives Covid-19 booster shot, days after CDC recommends a third dose for his age range
The president said that while booster shots are important, too many Americans are still unvaccinated. Source: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/white-house/biden-receive-covid-booster-shot-camera-monday-n1280181 Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared…
Federal judge deals blow to vaccine mandate for NYC teachers
NEW YORK — New York City schools have been temporarily blocked from enforcing a vaccine mandate for its teachers and other workers by a federal…
Biden calls for wealthy countries to ‘step up’ in global vaccination effort
President Biden on Wednesday called on other high-income countries to “step up” in their efforts to vaccinate the world against the coronavirus, as he pointed…
Johnson & Johnson says booster shot provides strong protection against Covid-19
Johnson & Johnson on Tuesday said a booster shot of its Covid-19 vaccine given two months after the first strengthens protection against moderate illness and…
US Border Patrol seizes thousands of fake vaccine cards and Pfizer stickers
The US Border Patrol has reported seizing thousands of fake COVID-19 vaccination cards and Pfizer inoculation seals, the latest confiscation in what has been at…
Cuba begins vaccinating children as young as two against COVID-19
Cuba, using its homegrown vaccines, is one of the first nations to begin vaccinating very young children. Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/9/17/cuba-begins-vaccinating-children-as-young-as-two-against-covid-19 Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story…
Seattle area to require COVID-19 vaccine to enter indoor venues
Customers at Seattle-area restaurants, gyms and other indoor venues will soon be required to provide proof of vaccination against COVID-19 under a new county health…
Moderna may have the effectiveness edge over Pfizer
Recent data suggests that Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine may maintain a higher effectiveness over time than Pfizer’s. Why it matters: The effectiveness gap could always disappear…
New York subway system extends policy withholding death benefits from unvaccinated employees
A senior official announced on Monday that New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) will extend a policy granting death benefits to vaccinated employees who die from COVID-19…
Trump blames Democrats, not Republicans, for vaccine hesitancy
Former President Trump is blaming Democrats for the hesitancy of some Americans to get vaccinated against COVID-19. The former president in an interview … Source: https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/571932-trump-blames-democrats-for-some-americans-vaccine-hesitancy Droolin’ Dog…
New York hospital to stop delivering babies as staff quit over vaccine rules
• Lewis county hospital to suspend service next week • Covid-19 vaccines compulsory for all New York health workers A hospital in upstate New York…
Why people who already had Covid should still get vaccinated
Do I need to get the vaccine if I had Covid? Hybrid immunity from natural infection plus the vaccine can give even better immune protection…
50 Countries With the Best Covid-19 Vaccination Rates in the World
Countries around the world are racing to get their populations vaccinated, with 30% of the globe now protected against serious disease and death from covid-19….
Surgeon general: New vaccine policies neither illegal nor unusual
Surgeon General Vivek Murthy on Sunday defended the administration’s new Covid vaccine requirements, calling them “an appropriate legal measure“ that fit in with traditional safety…
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