Vaccinations

Pfizer says it has second doses of COVID-19 shot on hand, expects no U.S. supply problems

Sat, 2021-01-16 10:46 — mike kraft

Pfizer says it has second doses of COVID-19 shot on hand, expects no U.S. supply problems Pfizer Inc has been holding on to second doses for each of its COVID-19 vaccinations at the request of the federal government and anticipates no problems supplying them to Americans, a spokeswoman said in a statement on Friday. Carl O’Donnell U.S.

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How some states are administering Covid-19 vaccines at twice the speed of others

Sat, 2021-01-16 10:34 — mike kraft

How some states are administering Covid-19 vaccines at twice the speed of others Despite reports of technology hiccups, changes to allocated supply and other logistical hurdles, some states have risen as clear leaders in efficient Covid-19 vaccination efforts. Deidre McPhillips, CNN CNN

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Retired doctors and more syringes: Biden lays out plan to get America vaccinated

Fri, 2021-01-15 18:30 — mike kraft

Retired doctors and more syringes: Biden lays out plan to get America vaccinated U.S. President-elect Joe Biden on Friday said he would order increased production of syringes and other supplies to ramp up vaccinations against COVID-19 and improve upon the Trump administration rollout that he called a "dismal failure." Trevor Hunnicutt U.S.

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Norway adjusts advice after vaccine deaths but isn't alarmed

Fri, 2021-01-15 11:10 — mike kraft

Norway adjusts advice after vaccine deaths but isn't alarmed COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Norwegian officials have adjusted their advice on who gets the COVID-19 vaccine in light of a small number of deaths in older people, leaving it up to each doctor to... AP NEWS

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Norwegian officials have adjusted their advice on who gets the COVID-19 vaccine in light of a small number of deaths in older people, leaving it up to each doctor to consider who should be vaccinated.

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Pretend it didn't happen – expert advice on how to behave after receiving a single dose of any of the Covid-19 vaccines.

Fri, 2021-01-15 11:02 — mike kraft

How effective is a single vaccine dose against Covid-19? Pretend it didn't happen – expert advice on how to behave after receiving a single dose of any of the Covid-19 vaccines. Zaria Gorvett BBC_Future

... Most vaccines require booster doses to work.

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Vaccine reserve was already exhausted when Trump administration vowed to release it, dashing hopes of expanded access

Fri, 2021-01-15 10:28 — mike kraft

Vaccine reserve was already exhausted when Trump administration vowed to release it, dashing hopes of expanded access States were anticipating a windfall after federal officials said they would stop holding back second doses. But the policy had already changed, and no stockpile exists. Isaac Stanley-Becker, Lena H. Sun Washington Post

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Expanded vaccine rollout in US spawns a new set of problems, Deep South lags

Fri, 2021-01-15 09:48 — mike kraft

Expanded vaccine rollout in US spawns a new set of problems The rapid expansion of COVID-19 vaccinations to senior citizens across the U.S. has led to bottlenecks, system crashes and hard feelings in many states because of overwhelming demand for the... AP NEWS

The rapid expansion of COVID-19 vaccinations to senior citizens across the U.S. has led to bottlenecks, system crashes and hard feelings in many states because of overwhelming demand for the shots.

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Some big U.S. pharmacies will not check ID before administering COVID-19 vaccines

Fri, 2021-01-15 09:36 — mike kraft

Some big U.S. pharmacies will not check ID before administering COVID-19 vaccines Many U.S. pharmacies, including those inside Kroger Co supermarkets and the drugstore chain of CVS Health Corp, say they will not be checking IDs before administering COVID-19 vaccines, leaving the door open to those who do not meet states' guidelines to jump the line. Richa Naidu, Tina Bellon, Aishwarya Venugopal U.S.

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Native American tribes receive COVID-19 vaccines, and health officials work to ease fears about taking it

Thu, 2021-01-14 21:21 — mike kraft

Native American tribes receive COVID-19 vaccines, and health officials work to ease fears about taking it As of Wednesday, 290,900 Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines had been distributed by the Indian Health Service among its 12 geographic areas. Nada Hassanein, Nora Mabie, Shondiin Silversmith and Nora G. Hertel USA TODAY

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Biden unveils proposals to fund more vacinations and improve the economy

Thu, 2021-01-14 20:16 — mike kraft

$1,400 Checks And Help For The Jobless: What's In Biden's Plan To Rescue The Economy President-elect Joe Biden is proposing a $1.9 trillion plan to address the coronavirus pandemic and the resulting economic crisis. NPR.org

President-elect Joe Biden has long pledged he would deliver an aggressive plan to address the raging coronavirus pandemic and the painful recession it spawned.

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