[ad_1] Johnson & Johnson’s one-shot Covid-19 vaccine may not immediately alleviate widespread supply constraints that are slowing the vaccination campaign in the United States. Still, it appears poised to help hard-to-reach populations who need protection from the virus. That’s the message from federal officials wondering how best to distribute J & J’s shot once it … Read more
[ad_1] NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WTVF) – Starting Tuesday, adults 70 years of age or older can register to receive a COVID-19 vaccine in Tennessee. The Tennessee Department of Health said the state is now receiving an increased supply of vaccine doses, allowing more Tennesseans to have access to a vaccine. The ministry expects to receive about … Read more
[ad_1] Hospital pharmacist accused of sabotaging vaccines on a flat ear Recently unsealed court documents describe ex-Milwaukee suburban hospital pharmacist accused of sabotaging hundreds of doses of COVID-19 vaccine as recognized conspiracy theorist who believes in baseless, unsubstantiated ideas on the facts. GRAFTON, Wisconsin. – Recently unsealed court documents describe ex-Milwaukee suburban hospital pharmacist accused … Read more
[ad_1] Correcting these disparities while increasing the vaccine supply will be a crucial first test for President Joe Biden’s administration. He signed an executive order on the second day of his tenure to fight racial equity and appointed advisers to focus specifically on health disparities. But solving the problem will require more than good intentions. … Read more
[ad_1] A Wisconsin pharmacist who ruined hundreds of coronavirus vaccines because he feared they would harm people also told investigators he thinks the Earth is flat, according to a new report. Steven Brandenburg, 46, pleaded guilty last month to two counts of “attempting to tamper with consumer products with reckless disregard for the risk of … Read more
[ad_1] By Nancy Lapid (Reuters) – The following is a round-up of some of the latest scientific studies on the new coronavirus and efforts to find treatments and vaccines for COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus. Long-lasting effects of COVID-19 seen in children “Long COVID” – a term that refers to the effects of … Read more
[ad_1] DES MOINES, Iowa (KWWL) – The Iowa Department of Public Health has confirmed three cases of the UK variant of COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2 B.1.1.7. in Iowa. This variant of the virus is often referred to as the UK variant because it was first detected in the UK. Based on epidemiological and modeling data, researchers believe … Read more
[ad_1] Older Minnesotans will have more options to get the vaccine two weeks after it was first made available at new state-run clinics. Two of those clinics – including one in Duluth – will be expanded to operate more permanently in the future, Gov. Tim Walz said on Monday February 1, while the others are … Read more
[ad_1] A worrying new variant of the coronavirus first detected in South Africa, known as B.1.351, has already spread to more than 30 countries. Experts are particularly alarmed by this variant because of its potential to “evade” the protection of current vaccines, which means that vaccines might not prevent people from becoming infected with COVID-19. … Read more
[ad_1] COVID-19 cases have triggered the decline in the United States as President Joe Biden increased vaccine deployment. As a number of citizens continue to voice skepticism about vaccines, Plies posted on Twitter and Instagram explaining why he would take the vaccine as soon as it becomes available. In a tweet that was reposted on … Read more