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Hospital Workers in New York Started to Jump the Line to Get Vaccine

Thu, 2020-12-24 17:04 — mike kraft

At New York-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital, one of the most highly regarded hospitals in New York City, a rumor spread last week that the line for the coronavirus vaccine on the ninth floor was unguarded and anyone could stealthily join and receive the shot.

Under the rules, the most exposed health care employees were supposed to go first, but soon those from lower-risk departments, including a few who spent much of the pandemic working from home, were getting vaccinated.

The lapse, which occurred within 48 hours of the first doses arriving in the city, incited anger among staff members — and an apology from the hospital.

“I am so disappointed and saddened that this happened,” a top executive at NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital, Dr. Craig Albanese, wrote in an email to staff, which was obtained by The New York Times. ...

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One million Americans vaccinated for COVID; Tennessee new epicenter

Thu, 2020-12-24 08:37 — mike kraft

One million Americans vaccinated for COVID; Tennessee new epicenter Tennessee emerged alongside California on Wednesday as an epicenter of the latest COVID-19 surge even while more than 1 million Americans have been vaccinated as U.S. political leaders sought to guard against a highly contagious coronavirus variant sweeping across Britain. Gabriella Borter, Dan Whitcomb U.S.

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Slower than expected': Covid vaccines not being given as quickly as projected

Thu, 2020-12-24 08:25 — mike kraft

'Slower than expected': Covid vaccines not being given as quickly as projected Just over 1 million people have received their first dose of vaccine so far. YahooNews

With only nine days to go, it's unlikely the U.S. will meet the original goal of having 20 million people vaccinated by the end of the year, members of Operation Warp Speed said Wednesday.

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Vaccine opponents outline online campaigns to sow distrust in coronavirus vaccine

Wed, 2020-12-23 17:32 — mike kraft

Vaccine opponents outline online campaigns to sow distrust in coronavirus vaccine Leaders of anti-vaccine groups described the coming coronavirus vaccine as a pivotal opportunity to sow distrust in vaccination and laid out planned online campaigns to do so, according to a new report from an organization opposing misinformation online. Elizabeth Dwoskin Washington Post

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Reuters Explainer-U.S. vaccine rollout's next challenge: Verifying who is 'essential'

Wed, 2020-12-23 09:54 — mike kraft

Explainer-U.S. vaccine rollout's next challenge: Verifying who is 'essential' As U.S. industries push for their workers to receive early access to COVID-19 vaccines, local health departments and pharmacies face the challenge of verifying the identity of essential workers to ensure no one cuts the line. Tina Bellon, Melissa Fares U.S.

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Pharmacies’ starring role in vaccine push could result in unequal access

Wed, 2020-12-23 09:39 — mike kraft

Pharmacies’ starring role in vaccine push could create unequal access Public health experts say a broader mix of vaccination sites is needed to reach as many people as possible. POLITICO

The Trump administration has made pharmacies a centerpiece of the country’s historic coronavirus vaccination campaign — a decision that could bypass low-income and minority populations hardest hit by the pandemic.

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Seond agreement: Pfizer to supply US with additional 100M vaccines doses

Wed, 2020-12-23 08:51 — mike kraft

Pfizer to supply US with additional 100M vaccines doses WASHINGTON (AP) — Pfizer and BioNTech will supply the U.S. with an additional 100 million doses of their COVID-19 vaccine under a second agreement. The drugmakers said Wednesday that they... AP NEWS

WASHINGTON (AP) — Pfizer and BioNTech will supply the U.S. with an additional 100 million doses of their COVID-19 vaccine under a second agreement.

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Some U.S. Black pastors, key players in COVID education, are hesitating to push vaccine

Tue, 2020-12-22 20:26 — mike kraft

Some U.S. Black pastors, key players in COVID education, are hesitating to push vaccine When a major healthcare organization asked A.R. Bernard, the Black head of a Brooklyn megachurch, to sit on a committee tasked with boosting acceptance of COVID-19 vaccines in communities of color in New York City, he demurred. Gabriella Borter, Makini Brice U.S.

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Latina doctors with Duke Health get COVID-19 vaccine to show community it's safe

Tue, 2020-12-22 12:23 — mike kraft

Latina doctors with Duke Health get COVID-19 vaccine to show community it's safe Many of their patients look like them-and often share their fears about the vaccine's safety and fast roll out. ABC11 Raleigh-Durham

DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) -- Two Latina doctors at Duke Health are all smiles after getting vaccinated for COVID-19. They're hoping this will let people of color know they can trust the vaccine.

Gabriela Maradiaga-Panayotti is a pediatrician and associate professor at Duke. Viviana Martinez-Bianchi is a family doctor and leads Duke's Health Equity Department for Family Medicine and Community Health.

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EU approves COVID-19 vaccine after agency gives safety OK

Tue, 2020-12-22 10:44 — mike kraft

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union on Monday gave official approval for the coronavirus vaccine developed by BioNTech and Pfizer to be used across the 27-nation bloc, raising hopes that countries can begin administering the first shots to their citizens shortly after Christmas.

The EU’s executive commission gave the green light just hours after the European Medicines Agency said the vaccine meets safety and quality standards. Brussels had been expected to take two or three days to endorse the market authorization move.

“As we have promised, this vaccine will be available for all EU countries at the same time, on the same conditions,” said European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. “This is a very good way to end this difficult year, and to finally start turning the page on COVID-19.”

Deliveries of the vaccine are expected to start this coming Saturday, with inoculations beginning across the EU between Dec. 27 and Dec. 29.

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