Vaccinations

OPINION: Despite problems, America's vaccine rollout has been among the best in the world

Sun, 2021-02-21 12:52 — mike kraft

America's vaccine rollout has been among the best in the world It hasn't been perfect. It could be a whole lot worse. Dave Lawler Axios

America’s much-maligned vaccine rollout is actually going relatively well, at least compared to other wealthy countries.

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Employer incentives COVID-19 vaccinations could prompt legal issues

Sun, 2021-02-21 11:50 — mike kraft

Employer perks for COVID-19 vaccinated workers could draw legal challenges A growing number of companies have dangled legally untested bargains, from extra compensation to paid time off, to entice employees to get the coronavirus vaccine. Yahoo

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Concerns about some states facing shortages of people to administer vaccinations

Sun, 2021-02-21 11:35 — mike kraft

States facing new Covid vaccine shortage: Who is giving the shots? Not just anyone can help give shots. Training requirements vary by state. YahooNews

Beating back Covid-19 right now comes down to balancing supply and demand. With hopes pinned to vaccines, demand has far outstripped the supply of doses.

But, as an increasing number of vaccine vials are shipped in coming weeks, the concern about shortages may well shift to human capital: the vaccinators themselves.

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The Ripple Effect as U.S. Covid Deaths Approach 500,000

Sun, 2021-02-21 11:25 — mike kraft

CHICAGO — A nation numbed by misery and loss is confronting a number that still has the power to shock: 500,000.

Roughly one year since the first known death by the coronavirus in the United States, an unfathomable toll is nearing — the loss of half a million people.

No other country has counted so many deaths in the pandemic. More Americans have perished from Covid-19 than on the battlefields of World War I, World War II and the Vietnam War combined.

The milestone comes at a hopeful moment: New virus cases are down sharply, deaths are slowing and vaccines are steadily being administered.

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Although US Covid-19 numbers may be slowing experts project tens of thousands more deaths in next 3 months

Sun, 2021-02-21 11:13 — mike kraft

US Covid-19 numbers may be slowing but experts project tens of thousands more deaths in next 3 months Covid-19 trends may be encouraging in recent weeks -- but a new forecast offered a grim reminder the US is not in the clear. Christina Maxouris, CNN CNN

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Florida governor DeSantis reverses course, accepts FEMA vaccination sites in minority areas

Sat, 2021-02-20 19:31 — mike kraft

DeSantis reverses course as Florida snags federal vaccine sites The four sites are expected to give a boost to areas that have most struggled to secure vaccines. Politico PRO

TALLAHASSEE — Florida is getting four federally-backed Covid-19 vaccination hubs in largely low-income communities of color, an announcement that comes after Gov. Ron DeSantis initially clashed with the Biden administration over federal vaccine help.

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A guide to the coronavirus vaccination rollout

Sat, 2021-02-20 16:54 — mike kraft

COVID-19 Vaccine Tracker, Distribution Maps and FAQ A guide to the coronavirus vaccination rollout and what you need to know about the authorized vaccines Time

Since Dec. 14, 2020, when an intensive care nurse in New York became the first American to receive an injection of a COVID-19 vaccine, the U.S. has allotted 55.6 million initial doses of two cutting-edge inoculations, from Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna, that represent the greatest hope for closure to a pandemic that has claimed 2 million lives worldwide, including nearly 496,000 Americans—by far the largest toll of any nation.

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Coronavirus variants are like 'tidal waves' once they fully arrive

Sat, 2021-02-20 15:10 — mike kraft

Coronavirus variants are like 'tidal waves' once they fully arrive Although the U.S. finally reached an important milestone in the number of vaccinations surpassing the number of COVID-19 cases, the country is not out of the woods yet. YahooNews

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Studies suggest that persons who had Covid should get single vaccine does

Sat, 2021-02-20 13:00 — mike kraft

Nearly 30 million people in the United States — and probably many others whose illnesses were never diagnosed — have been infected with the coronavirus so far. Should these people still be vaccinated?

Two new studies answer that question with an emphatic yes.

In fact, the research suggests that for these people just one dose of the vaccine is enough to turbocharge their antibodies and destroy the coronavirus — and even some more infectious variants.

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Explanation of how have storms affected shipments of COVID-19 vaccinations

Sat, 2021-02-20 12:17 — mike kraft

EXPLAINER: How have storms affected COVID-19 vaccinations? NEW YORK (AP) — Efforts to vaccinate Americans against COVID-19 have been stymied by a series of winter storms and outages that have hobbled transportation hubs and highways in parts of the... AP NEWS

NEW YORK (AP) — Efforts to vaccinate Americans against COVID-19 have been stymied by a series of winter storms and outages that have hobbled transportation hubs and highways in parts of the country not used to extreme cold weather.

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