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Vaccine Disparities Worry Md. Teachers' Unions - The Washington Informer
Top officials for teachers' unions in Montgomery and Prince George's counties said they have concerns about the coronavirus vaccination disparities among their members. The post Vaccine Disparities Worry Md. Teachers' Unions appeared first on The Washington Informer.
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As Joe Biden confronts vaccine hesitancy, Republicans are a particular challenge - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
… a number of groups, including African Americans and anti-vaccine activists, polling …
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Tennessee needs people to get the COVID vaccine, but proposals to weaken child immunization law could discourage that - TSDMemphis.com
As the first coronavirus vaccines were given this week in Tennessee, a legislative push is under way to weaken a state law requiring them for school, even though convincing skeptics to get the shots might be the quickest way to return education to some degree of normalcy. Several immunization bills
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Fort Bend County receives vaccine shipment, as regional demand outpaces supply - DefenderNetwork.com
Fort Bend County has received its first shipment of the COVID-19 vaccine and has started vaccinating front line health care workers, and some of those most at risk for COVID-19. Right now, 5,000 qualified people are registered in the county’s system to receive vaccines when more become
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Georgia Gov. Kemp lifts all remaining COVID restrictions | The Atlanta Voice
Today, Georgia Governor Brian P. Kemp has lifted all remaining COVID restrictions in Georgia, declaring 'Georgia is open for business.' Governor Kemp's executive order ends a ban on large gatherings, eliminates shelter-in-place requirements, and reduces any remaining distance requirements at
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Teachers struggle with new vaccine eligibility - The Bay State Banner
The administration of Gov. Charlie Baker has decided to follow the fed’s advice and prioritize K-12 educators for the COVID-19 vaccine rollout in Massachusetts. But the plan lacks specificity, according to the Massachusetts Teachers
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COVID Live Updates: New coronavirus variant case found on Long Island - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
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'It's unrealistic': SA's vaccine plan raises eyebrows ahead of launch | News24
South Africa has started outlining its Covid-19 inoculation plans, despite not yet receiving a single vaccine dose, as it faces criticism over unrealistic targets and a lack of clarity.
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Drew: What to know about the COVID – 19 vaccines
By Samuetta Hill Drew After nearly a year of a surprise attack by a global pandemic invasion named COVID-19, relief seems to be on the way with the two newly created vaccines. Currently, two vaccines are authorized and recommended to prevent COVID-19: Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine and
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COVID-19: Morocco to import millions of doses of Sinopharm vaccine | Africanews
Morocco is gearing up for an ambitious COVID-19 vaccination program, aiming to vaccinate 80% of its adults in an operation starting this month that’s relying initially on a China's Sinopharm
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Lesotho: Covid Vaccine - Health Workers to Be Prioritised
[Lesotho Times] Health workers will be prioritised when Lesotho receives its consignment of the Covid-19 vaccine in April this year Ministry of Health expanded programme on immunisation (EPI) nurse, 'Mamonaheng Posholi has said.
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Pfizer CEO Says A Third Dose And Annual Revaccinations In The Future Are “A Likely Scenario”
Recently, new information was shared by Pfizer's CEO on their COVID-19 vaccination on what people need to know regarding staying protected from the virus in the future.
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UK hits target: Gives at least 1 vaccine shot to 15 million - Black News Channel
By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The U.K. government said Sunday that it reached its goal of giving at least one COVID-19 vaccine shot to the most vulnerable people in the country, increasing pressure on ministers to clarify when they will ease a lockdown imposed in early
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CDC Issues Updated Guidance On Travel For Fully Vaccinated People | The Oklahoma Eagle
The Oklahoma Eagle Newswire Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its travel guidance for fully vaccinated people to reflect the latest evidence and science. Given recent studies evaluating the real-world effects of vaccination, CDC recommends that fully vaccinated
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States are preparing to receive coronavirus vaccines as early as December 11 | The Atlanta Voice
The Covid-19 vaccines are getting closer and closer to the American public as the virus continues to infect people and send them to the hospital. Claire Hannan, executive director of the Association of Immunization Managers, said Tuesday that states have not been given a date to expect shipments of
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Nearly 44,000 people in Jamaica vaccinated against COVID-19
Some 43,944 Jamaicans have been given their first dose of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine as of Tuesday, April 6. The figure represents about 2 per cent of the targeted population, four weeks into Jamaica’s vaccination programme. This was...
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[Tunis Afrique Presse] London/United Kingdom -- Japan's government is considering a state of emergency for Tokyo and Osaka as new COVID-19 case numbers surge, broadcaster NHK reported on Wednesday, a move that would enable prefectural authorities to impose curbs to try to stop infections spreading.
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Covid-19: Cape Town hospital administering as many as 700 jabs per day | News24
Cape Town's private healthcare workers queue for Covid-19 vaccines in Cape Town
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President Biden announces update on vaccination eligibility and easier access to vaccination sites - Dallas Examiner
White House   President Joe Biden unveiled new actions March 29 to get more people vaccinated quickly and that 90% of adults in the U.S. will be eligible for vaccination and 90% will have
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Illinois COVID-19 vaccine roll out worse than most states | BlackDoctor.org
As of Friday, roughly 960,000 Illinois residence have received at least one shot of the COVID-19 Vaccine— and about 270,000 of them have received both shots. But the state’s pace has ranked in the bottom third of the country for residents vaccinated when adjusted for population
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Govt quakes over looming 3rd wave - NewsDay Zimbabwe
BY MIRIAM MANGWAYA PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa’s administration has put its health and security agencies on high alert over a looming and potentially more fatal third wave of COVID-19, with the Zanu PF leader yesterday pleading for increased uptake of the vaccination  programme. Health experts
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Just in: US President-elect Joe Biden receives COVID-19 vaccine live on TV
Joe Biden praised the scientists and medical workers "who put this [the COVID-19 vaccine] together", referring to them as "amazing and incredible".
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Positive result for first U.S vaccine trial | Africanews
It’s the result scientists were hoping for. The first covid-19 vaccine trial in the United States revived people’s immune system, researchers reported
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Over 5,000 government officials top priority list for vaccination
Over 5000 government officials will be among the first group of Jamaicans to be given COVID-19 vaccines. The first batch of vaccines is expected to arrive in the country this week, to kick-start phase one of the vaccination plan. At least...
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California Eyes Future With No Pandemic as Vaccine Efforts Expand
California is taking steps to reopen its economy on June 15. The plans are underway as leaders in public health and local government come up with the next steps in the state’s COVID-19 pandemic recovery.
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Lebron James coy on whether he’ll take the COVID-19 vaccine shot or not - Face2Face Africa
NBA commissioner Adam Silver has said the league will not force its players to take the COVID-19 vaccines once they’re made available, and it looks like some of them are not even really in a rush to get the shot. In an interview on Sunday before the All-Star Game, Los Angeles Lakers star Lebron
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Company applies to register use of Ivermectin
One company has so far applied to register the use of the drug Ivermectin locally, but Chief Medical Officer Dr Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie says that a bioequivalence study, which is necessary for approval, has not yet been submitted. The Medical...
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Moderna vaccine should protect recipients for at least a year, officials say - TheGrio
Researchers for Moderna believe their vaccine against COVID-19 can protect recipients for at least a year. Read More: NY Gov.... View Article The post Moderna vaccine should protect recipients for at least a year, officials say appeared first on TheGrio.
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As coronavirus hospitalizations stabilize in LA County and state, officials brace for new surge | L.A. Focus News
Coronavirus hospitalizations in both Los Angeles County and across the state have stabilized amid the pandemic’s worst surge yet — but officials don’t believe that will remain the case for long. There were 7,926 LA County residents being treated in hospitals for the virus on Monday, Jan. 11
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