New York to review any covid vaccine authorized by Donald Trump
4 years, 3 months ago

New York to review any covid vaccine authorized by Donald Trump

Live Mint  

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on Thursday said the state will carry out its own review of coronavirus vaccines authorized or approved by the federal government due to concerns of politicization of the approval process. Cuomo, a Democrat who has repeatedly criticized President Donald Trump and his Republican administration's handling of the coronavirus pandemic, told reporters at a briefing he was going to form a review committee to advise the state on the safety of a vaccine. Cuomo said a committee of state experts will devise a distribution and implementation plan for approved vaccines that would also determine who gets vaccinated first. On Wednesday, Trump said he may not approve any new, more stringent FDA standards for an emergency authorization of a COVID-19 vaccine, saying such a proposal would appear political.

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Trump’s first term brought world-changing vaccine. His second could bring retreat
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Trump’s first term brought world-changing vaccine. His second could bring retreat

LA Times  

President Trump once celebrated the COVID-19 vaccines released at the end of his first term as “one of the greatest achievements of mankind,” echoing the sentiments of mainstream medical officials who praised their rapid development as pivotal in combating the then-raging pandemic. There’s Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Trump’s pick to lead the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, who …

One-third of Americans don’t trust the COVID vaccines, survey finds
1 month, 2 weeks ago

One-third of Americans don’t trust the COVID vaccines, survey finds

Salon  

Across the U.S., 35% of adults reported that they did not trust COVID-19 vaccines, without much variation across years 2021-2023, according to a survey published in the journal Vaccine: X this week. Vaccine hesitancy is one piece of a growing distrust in public health exacerbated by the government’s pandemic response that many experts fear will only deepen with the new …

‘Dire implications’: Experts warn Trump could spark global health crisis with latest idea
1 month, 2 weeks ago

‘Dire implications’: Experts warn Trump could spark global health crisis with latest idea

Raw Story  

Over the weekend Donald Trump said he is considering a ban on not just vaccine mandates, but vaccines themselves—an extension of his embrace of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. He is expected to put RFK Jr., a known AIDS denialist and anti-vaccine conspiracy theorist and purveyor of vaccine misinformation who has likened the use of vaccines to the "holocaust," in charge …

As COVID-19 ticks up in some places, US health officials recommend a fall vaccination campaign
5 months, 3 weeks ago

As COVID-19 ticks up in some places, US health officials recommend a fall vaccination campaign

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — With fresh COVID-19 cases bubbling up in some parts of the country, health officials are setting course for a fall vaccination campaign. What’s more, health officials have reported upticks this month in COVID-19-associated emergency room visits and hospitalizations, and a pronounced increase in positive test results in the southwestern U.S. It’s not clear whether that’s a sign …

As COVID-19 ticks up in some places, US advisers recommend a fall vaccination campaign
5 months, 3 weeks ago

As COVID-19 ticks up in some places, US advisers recommend a fall vaccination campaign

The Independent  

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U.S. approves updated COVID vaccines to rev up protection this fall
1 year, 3 months ago

U.S. approves updated COVID vaccines to rev up protection this fall

The Hindu  

The U.S. approved updated COVID-19 vaccines Monday, hoping to rev up protection against the latest coronavirus strains and blunt any surge this fall and winter. It’s part of a shift to treat fall updates of the COVID-19 vaccine much like getting a yearly flu shot. “Vaccination remains critical to public health and continued protection against serious consequences of COVID-19, including …

US approves updated COVID vaccines to rev up protection this fall
1 year, 3 months ago

US approves updated COVID vaccines to rev up protection this fall

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The U.S. approved updated COVID-19 vaccines Monday, hoping to rev up protection against the latest coronavirus strains and blunt any surge this fall and winter. It’s part of a shift to treat fall updates of the COVID-19 vaccine much like getting a yearly flu shot. “Vaccination remains critical to public health and continued protection against serious consequences of …

FDA approves updated COVID vaccines to rev up protection this fall
1 year, 3 months ago

FDA approves updated COVID vaccines to rev up protection this fall

LA Times  

Single-dose vials of Pfizer’s updated COVID vaccine for adults, which was approved by U.S. regulators on Monday. The U.S. approved updated COVID-19 vaccines Monday, hoping to rev up protection against the latest coronavirus strains and blunt any surge this fall and winter. “Vaccination remains critical to public health and continued protection against serious consequences of COVID-19, including hospitalization and death,” …

Gov. DeSantis and Florida surgeon general warn against new COVID-19 restrictions and vaccine
1 year, 3 months ago

Gov. DeSantis and Florida surgeon general warn against new COVID-19 restrictions and vaccine

Associated Press  

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday criticized recent efforts across the U.S. to tamp down a recent jump in COVID-19 cases through temporary restrictions or masking, and his state surgeon general warned against getting the latest COVID-19 vaccine, which is expected to be available this month. The criticism from DeSantis at news conference in Jacksonville, Florida, arrived …

NYC ending COVID-19 vaccination mandate for city employees
1 year, 10 months ago

NYC ending COVID-19 vaccination mandate for city employees

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — New York City, which once had the nation’s strictest workplace vaccination rules for COVID-19, is ending one of its last such mandates, saying it will no longer require the shots for municipal employees including police officers, firefighters and teachers. We’re grateful that we can now, as we leave the emergency phase of the pandemic, modify more of …

NJ hires firms to review governor’s handling of COVID-19
2 years ago

NJ hires firms to review governor’s handling of COVID-19

Associated Press  

TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy said Monday his administration has launched a promised review of its handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. The administration hired regional law firm Montgomery McCracken Walker & Rhoads — which has offices in the state as well as Delaware, Pennsylvania and New York — along with management consulting firm Boston Consulting Group …

Panel votes to add COVID shots to recommended vaccinations
2 years, 2 months ago

Panel votes to add COVID shots to recommended vaccinations

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — COVID-19 shots should be added to the lists of recommended vaccinations for kids and adults, a panel of U.S. vaccine experts said Thursday. The panel’s unanimous decision has no immediate effect — COVID-19 shots already are recommended for virtually all Americans. Because the shots have already been recommended under emergency authorization for Americans older than 6 months, …

Covid-19 vaccination campaign held back by poor planning, safety board finds
2 years, 2 months ago

Covid-19 vaccination campaign held back by poor planning, safety board finds

Dutch News  

The Dutch vaccination programme against Covid-19 was held back because the government’s initial plan was too reliant on family doctors, a report by the safety council has concluded. In the second of three reports into the government’s response to the coronavirus crisis, the OVV said preparations to set up vaccination centres through the local health board network only started in …

Covid-19 vaccination campaign held back by poor planning, safety board finds
2 years, 2 months ago

Covid-19 vaccination campaign held back by poor planning, safety board finds

Dutch News  

The Dutch vaccination programme against Covid-19 was held back because the government’s initial plan was too reliant on family doctors, a report by the safety council has concluded. In the second of three reports into the government’s response to the coronavirus crisis, the OVV said preparations to set up vaccination centres through the local health board network only started in …

Polio has been silently spreading in New York since April, CDC study suggests
2 years, 4 months ago

Polio has been silently spreading in New York since April, CDC study suggests

The Independent  

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‘Entirely preventable’: Polio likely spreading in New York City
2 years, 4 months ago

‘Entirely preventable’: Polio likely spreading in New York City

Al Jazeera  

Public health officials announced that the polio virus has been detected in the city’s wastewater and urged vaccination. The polio virus has been found in New York City’s wastewater in another sign that the disease, which had not been seen in the US in a decade, is quietly spreading among unvaccinated people, health officials said Friday. The presence of the …

Outside review planned for New York’s COVID-19 response
2 years, 5 months ago

Outside review planned for New York’s COVID-19 response

Associated Press  

ALBANY, N.Y. — A third-party auditor will review the New York state government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including efforts by the administration of the previous governor to downplay the number of deaths of nursing home residents. Several state bodies have already probed the response to the pandemic in New York — including an ongoing investigation into nursing homes led …

President Biden to visit Washington, DC, site offering Covid-19 vaccines to kids under 5
2 years, 6 months ago

President Biden to visit Washington, DC, site offering Covid-19 vaccines to kids under 5

CNN  

CNN — President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden will visit a Washington, DC, vaccine clinic offering Covid-19 vaccinations to children under the age of 5 on Tuesday, a White House official told CNN, in an effort to highlight the rollout of the newly authorized vaccines for the youngest Americans. The White House official previewing the visit to CNN …

US opens COVID vaccine to little kids; shots begin this week
2 years, 6 months ago

US opens COVID vaccine to little kids; shots begin this week

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The U.S. on Saturday opened COVID-19 vaccines to infants, toddlers and preschoolers. “We know millions of parents and caregivers are eager to get their young children vaccinated, and with today’s decision, they can,” Walensky said in a statement. The shots offer young children protection from hospitalization, death and possible long-term complications that are still not clearly understood, …

Flying to the US? Soon you won’t need a COVID test
2 years, 6 months ago

Flying to the US? Soon you won’t need a COVID test

Al Jazeera  

The US had required travelers to show proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test if they were flying into the country. US President Joe Biden’s administration is lifting its requirement that international air travelers to the US take a COVID-19 test within a day before boarding their flights, easing one of the last remaining government mandates meant to contain …

The AP Interview: US ‘vulnerable’ to COVID without new shots
2 years, 7 months ago

The AP Interview: US ‘vulnerable’ to COVID without new shots

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — White House COVID-19 coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha issued a dire warning Thursday that the U.S. will be increasingly vulnerable to the coronavirus this fall and winter if Congress doesn’t swiftly approve new funding for more vaccines and treatments. “That leaves a lot of us vulnerable.” Jha predicted that the next generation of vaccines, which are likely to be …

US extends COVID vaccine requirement at land borders
2 years, 8 months ago

US extends COVID vaccine requirement at land borders

Al Jazeera  

The requirement, which applies to non US citizens and residents, was first put in place in November last year. The administration of US President Joe Biden has extended a COVID-19 vaccination requirement for non-US citizens crossing land or ferry terminals at the United States’s borders with Mexico and Canada. In a statement on Thursday, the Department of Homeland Security said …

Big cities drop more COVID-19 measures in push for normalcy
2 years, 9 months ago

Big cities drop more COVID-19 measures in push for normalcy

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — New York City and Los Angeles are lifting some of their strictest COVID-19 prevention measures as officials in big cities around the U.S. push for a return to normalcy after two grueling years of the pandemic. New York City, which has long prided itself as having the nation’s toughest COVID-19 safety protocols, will do away with several …

U.S. gives full approval to Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine
2 years, 10 months ago

U.S. gives full approval to Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine

LA Times  

U.S. regulators have granted full approval to Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine after reviewing additional data on its safety and effectiveness. Full approval means FDA has completed the same rigorous, time-consuming review for Moderna’s shot as dozens of other long-established vaccines. U.S. health regulators on Monday granted full approval to Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine, a shot that’s already been given to tens of …

Prior infection, vaccines provide best protection from COVID
2 years, 11 months ago

Prior infection, vaccines provide best protection from COVID

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — A new study in two states that compares coronavirus protection from prior infection and vaccination concludes getting the shots is still the safest way to prevent COVID-19. The study examined infections in New York and California last summer and fall and found people who were both vaccinated and had survived a prior bout of COVID-19 had the …

EC Reviews Covid, Law and Order Situation in Poll-bound States, Stresses on Need for Vaccinations
2 years, 11 months ago

EC Reviews Covid, Law and Order Situation in Poll-bound States, Stresses on Need for Vaccinations

News 18  

The Election Commission on Thursday reviewed the Covid situation with the Union health secretary and health experts and emphasised the need for vaccination of all eligible people in five poll-bound states, sources said. In a separate meeting, the poll panel also discussed the law and order situation in the five states — Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Goa, Punjab and Manipur — …

Trump reveals he got COVID-19 booster shot; crowd boos him
3 years ago

Trump reveals he got COVID-19 booster shot; crowd boos him

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Former President Donald Trump revealed he received a booster shot of the COVID-19 vaccine, drawing boos from a crowd in Dallas. Trump made the disclosure Sunday night during the final stop of “The History Tour,” a live interview show he has been doing with former Fox News host Bill O’Reilly. “Both the president and I are vaxxed,” …

For NYC businesses, vaccine mandates put damper on holiday
3 years ago

For NYC businesses, vaccine mandates put damper on holiday

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — A surprise year-end decree by New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio ordering virtually all businesses in his city to get workers vaccinated has sowed confusion and frustration — and could set off a mad holiday dash to force vaccine holdouts to choose between jabs or jobs. “I’m not going to lose a good employee because of …

NYC to impose COVID vaccine mandate on private employers
3 years ago

NYC to impose COVID vaccine mandate on private employers

Al Jazeera  

The move, announced by the city’s mayor, comes amid rising concerns over the spread of the Omicron variant. All private employers in New York City will need to mandate COVID-19 vaccinations for their workers by later this month, the city’s mayor has announced, calling the measure a “preemptive strike” against the potential spread of the Omicron variant. “All private sector …

New York firefighters suspended after threatening state senator's staff over vaccine mandate
3 years, 1 month ago

New York firefighters suspended after threatening state senator's staff over vaccine mandate

Daily Mail  

Six New York City firefighters angry with the city's COVID vaccine mandate were suspended after they drove a fire truck to a state senator's office and threatened his staff over the requirement - which the state lawmaker had nothing to do with. State Senator Zellnor Myrie said firefighters from Ladder 113 in Brooklyn parked an in-service fire truck outside his …

US outlines plans for vaccinating children against COVID-19
3 years, 2 months ago

US outlines plans for vaccinating children against COVID-19

Al Jazeera  

The White House initiative comes as New York City became the latest jurisdiction to mandate vaccines for employees. Biden has also announced plans to use an array of executive orders and rule-changes to require workers at hospitals that receive federal reimbursements and federal contractors to receive the jab, as well as a change to Occupational Safety and Health Administration policy …

Full FDA approval of Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine had only a modest impact on uptake. Here’s what mattered more
3 years, 2 months ago

Full FDA approval of Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine had only a modest impact on uptake. Here’s what mattered more

CNN  

CNN — Despite hopes that full approval of Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine would convince large numbers of vaccine-hesitant Americans to roll up their sleeves, a federal government analysis provided to CNN suggests approval was not a silver bullet. The data backs up what a recent poll found: While full approval might matter to some unvaccinated Americans, it’s likely not going to …

Biden’s vaccine mandate splits U.S. along party lines, poll finds
3 years, 2 months ago

Biden’s vaccine mandate splits U.S. along party lines, poll finds

LA Times  

A survey of Americans on President Biden’s plan to require most workers to get either vaccinated or regularly tested for COVID-19 finds a deep divide: Democrats are overwhelmingly for it, while most Republicans are against it. “I don’t believe the federal government should have a say in me having to get the vaccine or lose my job or get tested,” …

Some US governors say Covid hospitalizations are going down but warn of what could come next if more people don’t get vaccinated
3 years, 2 months ago

Some US governors say Covid hospitalizations are going down but warn of what could come next if more people don’t get vaccinated

CNN  

CNN — Some governors are beginning to report encouraging signs in their state’s Covid-19 numbers, but warn of what could come next if more people don’t get vaccinated. Kaiser noted that the bulk of the interviews for September’s poll happened before Pfizer announced on September 20 that its Covid-19 vaccine was safe and generated a “robust” antibody response in children …

New York’s Covid-19 vaccine mandate for health care workers leads to suspension of hundreds of holdouts
3 years, 2 months ago

New York’s Covid-19 vaccine mandate for health care workers leads to suspension of hundreds of holdouts

CNN  

New York CNN — Hundreds of unvaccinated health care workers across New York were suspended Tuesday and could soon lose their jobs entirely as the state’s Covid-19 vaccine mandate for health care workers went into effect overnight. “This new information shows that holding firm on the vaccine mandate for health care workers is simply the right thing to do to …

New York prepares for healthcare disruptions as covid-19 vaccine mandate takes effect
3 years, 2 months ago

New York prepares for healthcare disruptions as covid-19 vaccine mandate takes effect

Live Mint  

New York state’s healthcare system is bracing for staff shortages this week as a vaccine mandate takes effect at midnight on Monday, presenting the largest test case so far of how similar requirements will play out across the country. “We’re anticipating a problem," said Michael Balboni, executive director of the Greater New York Health Care Facilities Association, which represents nursing …

New York vaccine mandates: What you need to know
3 years, 2 months ago

New York vaccine mandates: What you need to know

CNN  

CNN — Monday is the deadline for tens of thousands of New York workers to be vaccinated against Covid-19. The vaccines were mandated by New York City for public school employees, by the state for health care workers and by the state’s court system for staff members after the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine received full approval from the US Food and Drug …

New York governor anticipates possible health care staff shortages due to vaccine mandate non-compliance
3 years, 2 months ago

New York governor anticipates possible health care staff shortages due to vaccine mandate non-compliance

CNN  

CNN — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said Saturday she’s ready to declare a state of emergency – if needed – to prevent staff shortages that may be triggered by health care workers who don’t adhere to the state’s Covid-19 vaccine mandate, which goes into effect Monday. Earlier this month in New York, a federal judge temporarily suspended state health …

US Covid-19 update: Get vaccinated to help prevent more variants down the road
3 years, 2 months ago

US Covid-19 update: Get vaccinated to help prevent more variants down the road

CNN  

CNN — Adequate rates of vaccination can help prevent the rise of new mutations that could force people to get booster after booster dose of Covid-19 vaccine, the head of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Sunday. CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky told CBS’s “Face the Nation.” “Our goal right now is to stay ahead of the …

Federal court temporarily blocks Covid-19 vaccine mandate for New York City teachers
3 years, 3 months ago

Federal court temporarily blocks Covid-19 vaccine mandate for New York City teachers

CNN  

CNN — A federal appeals court has issued a temporary injunction against a Covid-19 vaccine mandate for New York City educators set to go into effect early next week, temporarily blocking enforcement while the case is sent to a three-judge circuit court panel for review. The judge’s ruling Friday means the mandate – which required all New York City Department …

Sweeping New Mandates, Vaccine Options Underway, and More Coronavirus News
3 years, 3 months ago

Sweeping New Mandates, Vaccine Options Underway, and More Coronavirus News

Wired  

Biden announces additional mandates, researchers probe new shots and treatments, and global vaccine distribution falters. Headlines The White House announces a sweeping new plan for combating the next phase of the pandemic Yesterday, President Biden announced a slew of new Covid-19 policies. All employers with over 100 employees will have to require either vaccinations or weekly testing, give workers paid …

US regulators give full approval to Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine
3 years, 4 months ago

US regulators give full approval to Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The U.S. gave full approval to Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine Monday, potentially boosting public confidence in the shots and instantly opening the way for more universities, companies and local governments to make vaccinations mandatory. Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla called the FDA’s action “an important milestone that I think will unlock some of the more skeptical minds.” Pfizer said the …

US grants full safety approval to Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine
3 years, 4 months ago

US grants full safety approval to Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine

Al Jazeera  

FDA decision paves the way for wider distribution of jabs and vaccine’s legal mandates in the US. The United States Food and Drug Administration has given full safety approval to Pfizer and BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine in a landmark decision that will allow leading US employers and universities to mandate jabs. “With today’s FDA full approvals there’s another good reason to …

No shot, no proof, no service: NYC businesses begin checks
3 years, 4 months ago

No shot, no proof, no service: NYC businesses begin checks

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — People dining indoors at New York City’s restaurants, browsing its museums or sweating in its gyms had to show proof Tuesday that they were at least partially inoculated against COVID-19 as the city began the nation’s largest effort yet to exclude the unvaccinated from public places. The vaccination mandate, announced two weeks ago by Mayor Bill de …

White House developing a plan to require that all foreign visitors prove they're vaccinated
3 years, 4 months ago

White House developing a plan to require that all foreign visitors prove they're vaccinated

Daily Mail  

The Biden administration is developing a plan to require nearly all foreign visitors to the United States to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The move would be part of eventually lifting travel restrictions that bar much of the world from entering the United States, a White House official told Reuters on Wednesday. President Joe Biden 's administration is developing a …

NYC, big employers taking hard line against vaccine holdouts
3 years, 4 months ago

NYC, big employers taking hard line against vaccine holdouts

Associated Press  

New York City, Microsoft, Tyson Foods and the U.S. auto industry joined a cascading number of state and local governments and major employers Tuesday that are taking a hard line against both the surging delta variant and the holdouts who have yet to get vaccinated. And that means getting vaccinated right now,” Mayor Bill de Blasio said in announcing that …

New York becomes first major U.S. city to require vaccination proof at restaurants, gyms
3 years, 4 months ago

New York becomes first major U.S. city to require vaccination proof at restaurants, gyms

LA Times  

Mayor Bill de Blasio has focused on getting as many New Yorkers vaccinated as possible while resisting calls to mandate masks indoors, as several cities and counties in California have done. And that means getting vaccinated right now,” Mayor Bill de Blasio said in announcing that New York will demand people show proof of COVID-19 vaccination at indoor restaurants, shows …

August 2, 2021 US coronavirus news
3 years, 4 months ago

August 2, 2021 US coronavirus news

CNN  

A senior administration official told CNN they believe there are governors in the country who are putting their “political interests” ahead of public health in getting their citizens vaccinated. But the official did not rule out a stricter mandate on federal workers that goes beyond the announcement Biden made last week that federal employees must attest to being vaccinated or …

Biden’s COVID plan: Federal workers must report shot status
3 years, 4 months ago

Biden’s COVID plan: Federal workers must report shot status

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Key points in President Joe Biden’s plan to increase COVID-19 vaccination among federal employees and encourage more Americans to get shots: — Federal employees will have to attest to their vaccination status. — Those not fully vaccinated will have to wear a mask on the job, physically distance themselves from other workers and visitors, undergo regular COVID-19 testing …

NY to require state employees to get vaccines, or get tested
3 years, 4 months ago

NY to require state employees to get vaccines, or get tested

Associated Press  

ALBANY, N.Y. — New York will require state employees to get vaccinated against the coronavirus by Labor Day or undergo weekly tests for COVID-19, Gov. Some unions representing government workers in New York City have objected to the city’s “get vaccinated or get tested” mandate set to take effect in mid-September. CSEA President Mary Sullivan, whose union represents New York …

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