April 29, 2021 Skipping second COVID-19 vaccine dose could 'prolong pandemic,' researchers warn The latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicates that nearly 38% of U.S. adults are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, but officials have warned about a portion of the 55% of those who have received their first dose skipping out on the second.
April 29, 2021 Dr. Marc Siegel: Biden, COVID vaccine and unity – this what Americans need to hear from their leader On the 99th day of his administration, President Biden appeared before a joint session of Congress and talked of Americans achieving goals together "with the overwhelming support of the American people." And yet, his words were once again self-congratulatory.
April 29, 2021 Connecticut ends its state religious vaccine exemption Connecticut will no longer allow a religious exemption from childhood immunization requirements for schools, colleges and day care facilities, becoming the sixth state to end that policy.
April 29, 2021 India receiving $100M in US coronavirus supplies as desperate patients turn to black market The U.S. announced on Wednesday that it was sending $100 million in coronavirus supplies to India in an effort to provide “urgent relief” as the country grapples with a devastating wave of new infections.
April 29, 2021 Some Californians can’t get COVID-19 vaccine despite surge in supply Counties, cities and providers nationwide are turning to paramedics to deliver in-home shots or arrange transportation to COVID-19 vaccination sites, even offering incentives to try to reach as many people as possible. Like California, many states also have more doses than arms to put them in.
April 29, 2021 Nicolle Wallace rips Tim Scott on COVID: Operation Warp Speed 'didn't do anything to get a needle in the arms' MSNBC anchor Nicolle Wallace slammed Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C. over his rebuttal to President Biden's joint address to Congress, particularly over his remarks on the coronavirus pandemic.
April 28, 2021 Frontline health workers make home visits to give COVID-19 vaccines to homebound Americans For people who can’t leave their homes, getting vaccinated has been a challenge. Some cities have been working to change that by bringing COVID-19 vaccines to them.
April 28, 2021 Pfizer, Moderna COVID-19 vaccines cut hospitalizations among older adults by 94%, CDC finds Fully vaccinated adults over age 65 dropped their risk of COVID-19 hospitalization by 94%, compared to ad, according to a small study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
April 28, 2021 Swollen lymph nodes following COVID-19 vaccination could mean you already had virus, study suggests Swollen lymph nodes following COVID-19 vaccination was more common among recipients with a previous coronavirus infection
April 28, 2021 Multi-layered cloth masks as effective as surgical mask, study suggests Research continues into which face coverings are most effective, with a recent finding suggesting that multi-layered cloth masks are as viable as surgical masks.
