by Carol Ann Friday | Dec 6, 2021 | Covid Update, Latest news, Vaccine
On November 19, 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) amended the emergency use authorizations (EUA) for both the Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines. Now, all individuals 18 years of age and older are eligible for a single booster dose after...
by Carol Ann Friday | Oct 22, 2021 | Covid Update, Vaccine
In a multistate network of U.S. hospitals during January–March 2021, receipt of Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccines was 94% effective against COVID-19 hospitalization among fully vaccinated adults and 64% effective among partially vaccinated adults aged ≥65...
by Carol Ann Friday | Oct 8, 2021 | Covid Update, Uncategorized, Vaccine
Getting vaccinated is essential in helping to prevent severe illness and hospitalization due to COVID-19. Learn more about how vaccines can help lower your chances of severe illness or even death...
by Rikka MPG | Aug 17, 2021 | Covid Update, Vaccine
Booster Vaccination Recommended for Immunocompromised Patients People who are moderately to severely immunocompromised make up about 3 percent of the adult population and are especially vulnerable to COVID-19 because they are more at risk of serious, prolonged illness...
by admin | Aug 6, 2021 | Covid Update, Latest news, Vaccine
“If we take too long to get vaccinated, we are going to prolong the pandemic.” Delta Dominance The highly contagious delta variant of the COVID-19 virus now accounts for the majority of COVID-19 infections and is fueling a nationwide increase in COVID-19 cases and...
by Rikka MPG | Apr 29, 2021 | Covid Update, Vaccine
The CDC and the FDA lifted the pause in vaccinations with Johnson & Johnson’s/Janssen COVID-19 vaccine. This action was based on thorough review of all available data as of April 21, 2021, concluding that the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine’s known and...