Vaccinations

The Italian experience: includes a health certificate showing vaccination status

Mon, 2021-08-23 12:45 — mike kraft

Italy – once overwhelmed by COVID-19 – turns to a health pass and stricter measures to contain virus Italians must now present a form of vaccine passport called a 'Green Pass' to enter many indoor establishments. Xinhua News Agency via Getty ImagesCases of COVID-19 are surging around the world, but the course of the pandemic varies widely from country to country.

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New York City mandates vaccinations for public school teachers, staff

Mon, 2021-08-23 12:22 — mike kraft

NYC mandates vaccinations for public school teachers, staff NEW YORK (AP) — All New York City public school teachers and other staffers will have to get vaccinated against the coronavirus, officials said Monday as the nation's largest school system prepared for classes to start next month. AP NEWS

NEW YORK (AP) — All New York City public school teachers and other staffers will have to get vaccinated against the coronavirus, officials said Monday, ramping up pandemic protections as the nation’s largest school system prepares for classes to start next month.

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FDA grants full approval to Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine

Mon, 2021-08-23 09:46 — mike kraft

FDA grants full approval to Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine full approval in a highly anticipated move that’s expected to boost vaccinations and spark more mandates Justine Coleman TheHill

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine full approval in a highly anticipated move that’s expected to boost vaccinations and spark more mandates nationwide.

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School mask and vaccine mandates supported by 60% according to AP poll

Mon, 2021-08-23 09:43 — Naomisfreeman

School mask, vaccine mandates supported in US: AP-NORC poll BOSTON (AP) — As COVID-19 cases surge around the country, a majority of Americans say they support mask mandates for students and teachers in K-12 schools, according to a new poll, but their views are sharply divided along political lines. AP NEWS

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ANALYIS: Private contractors cost taxpayers millions while demonstrating few clear results

Sun, 2021-08-22 22:13 — mike kraft

How the U.S. vaccination drive came to rely on an army of consultants Private contractors cost taxpayers millions while demonstrating few clear results and papering over weaknesses in the country’s public health system. Isaac Stanley-Becker Washington Post

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The Israel experience: https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2021/08/20/1029628471/highly-vaccinated-israel-is-seeing-a-dramatic-surge-in-new-covid-cases-heres-why

Sun, 2021-08-22 21:51 — mike kraft

Highly Vaccinated Israel Is Seeing A Dramatic Surge In New COVID Cases. Here's Why What happened? Here are six lessons learned from Israel's experience — and one looming question for the future of the pandemic. NPR.org

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What should you do if you get a breakthrough infection? Advice from an expert weighs in

Sun, 2021-08-22 21:23 — mike kraft

What should you do if you get a breakthrough infection? Our expert weighs in Many people have questions about what to do if they are vaccinated but test positive. Should they isolate, and for how long? What about family members? CNN Medical Analyst Dr. Leana Wen has some answers. Katia Hetter, CNN CNN

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U.S: Mask, vaccine conflicts descend into violence and harassment

Sun, 2021-08-22 21:11 — mike kraft

Mask, vaccine conflicts descend into violence and harassment PHOENIX (AP) — The Hawaii lieutenant governor watched in horror as protesters showed up outside his condo, yelled at him through bullhorns and beamed strobe lights into the building to harass him over vaccine requirements. AP NEWS

PHOENIX (AP) — The Hawaii lieutenant governor watched in horror as protesters showed up outside his condo, yelled at him through bullhorns and beamed strobe lights into the building to harass him over vaccine requirements.

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