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March 15, 2021

Extent of COVID-19 vaccine waste remains largely unknown

As millions continue to wait their turn for the COVID-19 vaccine, small but steady amounts of the precious doses have gone to waste across the country.

March 15, 2021

Moderna's next generation COVID-19 vaccine candidate tested in clinical trial participants

Moderna on Monday announced that it began administering its next generation COVID-19 vaccine candidate in a Phase 1 study.

March 15, 2021

Germany suspends AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccinations amid blood clotting reports

Germany joined an expanding list of several EU countries to suspend AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccinations amid concerns of blood clotting in vaccinated individuals, with Health Minister Jens Spahn calling the move a “precautionary measure.”

March 15, 2021

CDC looking 'carefully' at coronavirus distancing guidance for schools, Walensky says

Following reports that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) may be looking to change its guidance for social distancing at schools from 6-feet to 3-feet the agency’s director said they are continuing to look at the data “carefully.”

March 15, 2021

‘Partial’ Pfizer COVID-19 vaccination cuts infection risk by 63% among nursing home residents: CDC

Older, frail residents in skilled nursing facilities saw a 63% drop in risk of COVID-19 infection after at least one dose of the Pfizer vaccine, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

March 15, 2021

Danish woman dead after AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, blood clotting had ‘highly unusual’ symptoms

A 60-year-old Danish woman who succumbed to a blood clot after receiving a vaccine developed by AstraZeneca had a “highly unusual” disease state, according to the Danish Medicines Agency.

March 15, 2021

Oklahoma governor says 'every school' in state is open as teacher vaccines have been prioritized

Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt said Monday that all schools are open across the state as teachers have been prioritized to receive the coronavirus vaccine.

March 15, 2021

Liz Peek: Biden out of touch – this is what he doesn't get about Americans on COVID lockdown anniversary

The other night, the president addressed the nation in his first prime time address, on the anniversary of the COVID lockdowns. His speech was at times dismal, at times boastful, but the sum of his remarks was entirely at odds with the mood of the nation. 

March 15, 2021

AstraZeneca tries to reassure public after recent COVID vaccine safety concerns

AstraZeneca issued a statement on Monday defending its COVID-19 vaccine after some countries raised concerns about blood clots in vaccine recipients and called for a temporary suspension. 

March 14, 2021

Ireland latest country to suspend AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine

Ireland became the latest country to stop using AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine on Sunday, temporarily suspending the shot "out of an abundance of caution" after reports from Norway of serious blood clotting in some recipients there.