January 14, 2021 Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine induces immune response after 1 dose: study Pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson on Wednesday published early data for its coronavirus vaccine, showing a lasting immune response and tolerability among trial volunteers. According to the findings, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, over 90% of trial participants developed neutralizing antibodies 29 days after a single dose. This figure continued to increase to 100% weeks later among participants aged 18 to 55.
January 14, 2021 Doctor gives dad COVID-19 vaccine after 10 months apart After 10 months apart due to the coronavirus pandemic, Dr. Anne Hampton vaccinated her father, Chris, against the viral disease.
January 13, 2021 Tech hiccups behind COVID-19 vaccine rollout see line-hopping: reports As the country continues to navigate early phases of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout, reports document glitches in websites for appointments, leaving coveted time slots up for grabs by the general public.
January 13, 2021 COVID-19 herd immunity won't happen in 2021: WHO The World Health Organization said Monday that even with the widespread rollout of vaccination programs, herd immunity will not be achieved in 2021.
January 12, 2021 Newly lockdown-averse Cuomo says rapid COVID testing key to reopening NY economy New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said ramped up testing capabilities would be key to reopening the state’s economy before the coronavirus vaccine is widely available
January 12, 2021 After receiving the COVID-19 vaccine, is it safe to see friends and family? As the long-awaited rollout of COVID-19 vaccines continues, an important question remains: is it safe to see friends and family after receiving the jab, especially if those friends and family have not yet been vaccinated themselves?
January 12, 2021 Florida taking precautions but avoiding 'insanity' of Cuomo's New York lockdowns: Markowicz Lifelong New Yorker Karol Markowicz slammed Gov. Andrew Cuomo on "America's Newsroom" for his coronavirus pandemic "mess" compared to states like Florida.
January 12, 2021 US COVID-19 vaccine rollout was 'too rigid,' Fauci says The U.S. was “too rigid” in the initial rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine, the nation’s leading infectious disease expert said on Tuesday, the same day that the Trump administration moved to expand distribution efforts.
January 12, 2021 NYC Mayor de Blasio says COVID-19 vaccine supply to run out in less than two weeks New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio praised his city for vaccinating more than 26,000 people on Monday, but warned that coronavirus vaccine doses are on track to run out soon.
January 12, 2021 Trump administration wants to widen COVID-19 vaccine distribution, release 2nd doses The Trump administration in a bid to speed up COVID-19 vaccination efforts is asking states to widen distribution to include people ages 65 and older, and others who are at high risk for severe illness by releasing second doses that were previously being reserved for those who had already had the first shot.