[ad_1] After a review surfaced on the data behind Moderna’s COVID-19 coup on Tuesday, many have since caught several reported incidents of Bell’s palsy, or facial palsy, among those vaccinated in the trial. Documents released by a U.S. Food and Drug Administration committee cited three incidents of facial paralysis among Moderna vaccinees and one in … Read more
[ad_1] TribLIVE’s daily and weekly newsletters deliver the news you want and the information you need, right to your inbox. When RN Miranda Donaldson treats patients with covid-19, she wears a surgical gown and mask, gloves, goggles, and a respirator that resembles a balaclava. Now she also has something in her body to protect her … Read more
[ad_1] RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KABC) – Riverside County has broken a new record after reporting 8,000 new COVID-19 infections in just 24 hours, with more than 1,000 residents hospitalized with the virus. The continuing surge makes testing more urgent than ever. “The more people there are who find out whether they have COVID or not, if … Read more
[ad_1] A Fairbanks healthcare worker was treated for a “likely” severe allergic reaction Thursday after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine, according to the Health Partners Foundation care system. Everyone who has experienced the reactions is doing well. None are hospitalized yet and the three workers recommended that others continue to receive the immunizations – which should … Read more
[ad_1] This story first appeared in ProPublica. ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this delivered to your inbox. Residents of Stanford Medicine who work in close contact with COVID-19 patients have been excluded from the first wave of staff for Pfizer’s new vaccine. … Read more
[ad_1] The state began administering the vaccines on Monday, December 14, and in just four days, 3,068 vaccinations were administered statewide, according to the North Dakota Department of Health. North Dakota has already received 6,825 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech, and the state has placed an order for 13,200 Moderna … Read more
[ad_1] PALO ALTO – More than 100 resident physicians and Stanford Health Care fellows protested against administrators’ deployment plans for the first wave of COVID-19 vaccines on Friday, saying they were mostly left out despite their regular contact with infected patients – sometimes in favor of high-ranking professors at much lower risk. Supported by tumultuous … Read more
[ad_1] Hawaii health officials today reported one new coronavirus-related death in Oahu and 105 new infections statewide, bringing the total since the start of the pandemic to 281 deaths and 19,859 cases. No further information was immediately available on the latest death. The State Department of Health’s official coronavirus death toll includes 217 deaths on … Read more
[ad_1] This story was updated on December 18, 4:30 p.m. to include the following statement released by Stanford Medicine: “We take full responsibility for errors in executing our vaccine distribution plan. Our intention was to develop a process. ethical and equitable. for the distribution of the vaccine. We apologize to our entire community, including our … Read more
[ad_1] PORTLAND, Oregon – Oregon has now recorded more than 100,000 cases of COVID-19 since the pandemic began in late February. The Oregon Health Authority reported 1,390 new confirmed and suspected cases on Friday, bringing the total to 100,308. “While this significant number reflects the extent of the spread of the novel coronavirus within our … Read more