COVID-19 vaccine distribution hits obstacle in nursing homes with staff refusing vaccines, CDC report says

[ad_1] Many nursing home staff across the country have refused the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). CDC researchers examined more than 11.00 qualified nursing facilities that had at least one vaccination clinic between mid-December and mid-January, finding that nearly 78% of … Read more

WDH Expands COVID Vaccine Eligibility

[ad_1] (Dan Cepeda, oil town) CASPER, Wyo. – The Wyoming Department of Health is expanding its COVID-19 vaccine eligibility across Wyoming to include people aged 65 and older, as well as people with certain high-risk medical conditions. According to a statement released Monday afternoon, vaccine doses remain limited, but pre-registration for the next round of … Read more

Teen wakes up from 10-month-old coma with no memory of COVID-19

[ad_1] Joseph Flavill has no recollection of testing positive for coronavirus last year – nor does he remember anything of what happened in the past 11 months. The 19-year-old Briton has been in a coma since March 1, 2020, after suffering a head injury when the student was hit by a car while walking down … Read more

1,201 more COVID-19 cases, 17 deaths reported Tuesday in Utah

[ad_1] SALT LAKE CITY – The number of COVID-19 cases in Utah increased by 1,201 on Tuesday, with 17 additional deaths reported, according to the Utah Department of Health. Six of those deaths occurred before Jan. 13, but are still under investigation by the state medical examiner’s office, according to the health department. The Department … Read more

As Moderna seeks to increase doses in vaccine vials, the White House announces an expected increase in manufacturing.

[ad_1] Upstart drugmaker Moderna is asking U.S. regulators to allow it to increase the amount of coronavirus vaccine put in each vial by up to 50%, arguing it can speed vaccines to patients by eliminating a simple manufacturing bottleneck: bottling drugs. The Food and Drug Administration could decide within a few weeks how much vaccine … Read more

People who had COVID-19 may develop 10 times more antibodies after a single dose of vaccine

[ad_1] Dentist receives Moderna COVID-19 vaccine in Anaheim on January 8, 2020. Rightmire brand / Getty Images People who had COVID-19 developed at least 10 times more antibodies after their first dose of the vaccine than the average uninfected person who received two doses, new research shows. Another preliminary study also found that healthcare workers … Read more

Missouri teen who beat cancer 3 times dies from COVID-19

[ad_1] A Missouri teenage girl who has beaten cancer three times has died of complications from COVID-19, her family said. Aspen Deke, 17, of Kansas City, succumbed to the virus on Saturday following a months-long battle that began with her diagnosis in November, Fox4 news station reported. The high school student had survived a rare … Read more