Tag Archives: Vaccine

New York City plans to distribute Johnson & Johnson’s single-dose COVID-19 vaccine to its senior residences once the vaccine maker receives approval for emergency use authorization. Johnson & Johnson has pledged to provide 20 million doses of its single-dose COVID-19 vaccine by the end of March. “The big piece we …

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released new information about the most common side effects Americans reported after receiving Pfizer or Moderna‘s COVID-19 vaccines. Some of our friends and family members have already received their Rona shots, and many of them have told us about their experiences. Data …

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 …

In Florida, health officials say that two women disguised themselves as “grannies” in an attempt to get a second dose of the Covid-19 vaccine. During a press briefing yesterday, Dr. Raul Pino, the Florida Department of Health director in Orange County, said, “yesterday, we realized a couple of young ladies …

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 …

According to ABC News, one woman and two men were charged by the Justice Department for making a fake COVID-19 vaccine website. Olakitan Oluwalade, Odunayo Baba Oluwalad, and Kelly Lamont Williams fraudulently replicated Moderna’s website in an attempt to sell the company’s vaccine, an unsealed affidavit stated. All three have …

On Monday, the head of the World Health Organization said that the development of new coronavirus strains had raised questions about whether existing vaccines will be effective against the new variants. He calls it “concerning news.”  The Associated Press reports that Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said during a press briefing that South Africa’s decision to …

On Thursday, Johnson & Johnson asked U.S. regulators to allow emergency use of its COVID-19 vaccine. If regulators approve, the vaccine will become the third available vaccine in the U.S. within weeks, The Wall Street Journal reports. Last week, results from an international trial revealed that a single shot of …

A South Carolina town needed assistance when a drive-thru coronavirus vaccine clinic got backed up-, so the mayor called a professional for help: a Chick-fil-A manager. According to CNN, Jerry Walkowiak, who is the manager of a nearby Chick-fil-A, came to the rescue after local hospitals in Mount Pleasant opened …

Health officials are blaming Walgreens and CVS for the slow rollout of the Covid-19 for nursing homes and long-term care facilities. According to CBS News, the federal government chose Walgreens and CVS as the main leaders in distributing the coronavirus vaccine. Critics say the vaccine rollout was poorly put together …

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 …

January has been the deadliest month for COVID-19, surpassing December’s record of deaths. 80,000 people have died this month from the virus, according to data from John Hopkins University. “The brutal truth is it’s going to take months before we can get the majority of Americans vaccinated. Months. In the …

Placer County Sheriff’s Office announced on Saturday that multiple agencies are investigating the cause of death of an individual who passed away hours after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine. According to CBS13, in a Facebook post, the sheriff’s office was vague about the individual’s personal details but said that the person …

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) would run up to 100 sites that would offer the coronavirus vaccine under President Joe Biden’s plan. According to the Washington Post, Biden announced his coronavirus plan on the first day in office and hopes to start operations within the next month. The outlet …

1,900 doses of Moderna’s coronavirus vaccines had to be destroyed at a hospital in Boston after a cleaning person accidentally unplugged a freezer. The alarm system failed to notify anyone that the freezer had been unplugged. According to NBC Boston, the staff at Veterans Affairs Boston Pharmacy found out that …

Due to the coronavirus vaccine shortage, New York City has had to cancel 23,000 inoculation appointments. According to the New York Daily News, Mayor de Blasio called on the federal government to compel manufacturers to step up production. Both De Blasio and Governor Cuomo have criticized the government’s slow distribution …

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is looking to buy doses of the COVID-19 vaccine directly from Pfizer in response to the slow rollout. Cuomo requested to buy doses from Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla on Monday. However, the company said that while they are open to a model that would help …

According to a KHN analysis, Black Americans are getting vaccinated at lower rates than white Americans in the first phase of the vaccine rollout. Only 3% of Americans have received their first round of the vaccine thus far. Data collected from 16 states revealed that white residents are receiving their …

Health officials are looking into 23 deaths attributed to the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine’s first dose in Norway. News 13 reports that the Norwegian Medicines Agency announced in a statement that almost two dozen recipients of the coronavirus vaccine died within days of receiving their first dose. Of the total deaths, 13 …

The Trump administration promised a reserved amount of second vaccine doses, but as COVID-19 cases continue to spike, those anticipated doses have evaporated. According to CNN, second-round shipments—under the new policy—have already been distributed. A senior administration close to the situation told the outlet that the Trump administration said it …