Tag Archives: COVID-19 Vaccine

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has unveiled new guidelines for Americans who have received the COVID-19 vaccine. According to the new guidelines, citizens who have received both doses of the COVID-19 vaccine may gather in small groups inside their homes with others who have been fully vaccinated. Masks …

Wendy Williams made it clear during her recent virtual appearance on The Dr. Oz Show that she will not get the COVID-19 vaccine.  Williams, 56, spoke with Dr. Mehmet Oz about her health scare when she collapsed on air during The Wendy Williams Show. He asked Wendy if she plans to get vaccinated, to which …

R. Kelly is now fully vaccinated, having received both doses of the COVID-19 vaccine while incarcerated and awaiting trial in Chicago. Sources told TMZ that the Bureau of Prisons at MCC Chicago administered the first dose to the R&B singer in January and the second dose last month. So far, 128 staff …

On Sunday, the United States officially surpassed 500,000 COVID-19 deaths since the beginning of the pandemic. The grim milestone arrives just weeks before March 11th. That date marks one year since the outbreak was declared a pandemic. When the virus was first discovered in China towards the end of 2019, …

Meghan McCain is calling for the firing of the nation’s top health expert over what she deems to be a “disaster” vaccine rollout. “The View” co-host voiced her frustration on the latest episode of the daytime talk show. She complained of not being eligible to receive the vaccine due to …

Many of the NBA’s top players are skeptical about participating in the league’s COVID-19 vaccine PSAs. Sources told ESPN that many players are still apprehensive about receiving the vaccine altogether, so they are not interested in promoting its effectiveness. This skepticism from players comes amid skepticism of the Black community …

Several people in Oregon were diagnosed with COVID-19 and experienced “reduced” severity after receiving both doses of the vaccine. The Oregon Health Authority made the revelation in a series of tweets on Friday, calling the four who tested positive despite receiving the vaccine “breakthrough cases.” They also announced that overall …

Experts are warning that despite a dip in over COVID-19 cases in the U.S., Americans still face profound risks in relation to the virus. The new variants of coronavirus have placed the U.S. in the “eye of the hurricane.” Dr. Peter Hotez, the dean of the National School of Tropical …

The Biden administration will begin distributing COVID-19 vaccines directly to retail pharmacies as early as next week. The administration will announce Tuesday, which will detail its plan to provide a limited supply of vaccines to pharmacies throughout the country to meet the growing demand for the vaccine and speed up …

Philadelphia has severed its relationship with Philly Fighting COVID-19 after its CEO admitted to stealing vaccine doses for friends. Philly Fighting COVID was awarded a contract from the city to help administer the COVID-19 vaccine despite having no health care experience.  The group’s CEO, 22-year-old graduate student Andrei Doroshin, gained attention …

The Wisconsin pharmacist who intentionally left out hundreds of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine doses so they would be less effective has agreed to plead guilty. Reuters reports that Steven Brandenburg, 46, is charged with two counts of attempting to tamper with consumer products and reckless disregard for the risk that another …

A South Carolina Chick-Fil-A manager had to step in to direct a drive-thru COVID-19 vaccination site after it was hit with a computer glitch that backed up the line.  According to Mount Pleasant Mayor Will Haynie, a COVID-19 vaccination drive-thru line set up in a church parking lot was backed …

On Friday, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned that the new U.K. variant of the coronavirus might be deadlier than the original in addition to being more contagious. During a press conference, Johnson said that it “now appears there is some evidence that the new variant… may be associated with …

Aldi is offering its employees money to get the COVID-19 vaccine. The company will provide hourly workers with four hours of pay — two hours for each dose. “Aldi is ensuring that all hourly workers who wish to receive the vaccine are able to do so without concern about losing …