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CDC Director Signs Off on J&J's Single-Shot Covid Vaccine, Clearing Way for Distribution to Begin
CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said Friday that she would “stand by to review” the ACIP’s recommendation and be “ready to sign.”
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FDA Authorizes Emergency Use of Single-Shot COVID-19 Vaccine From J&J
The U.S. is getting a third vaccine to prevent COVID-19, as the Food and Drug Administration on Saturday cleared a Johnson & Johnson shot that works with just one dose instead of two. Health experts are anxiously awaiting a one-and-done option to help speed vaccinations, as they race against a virus that already has killed more than 510,000 people in…
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FDA Authorizes Emergency Use of First Single-Shot Vaccine
This makes the Johnson & Johnson vaccine the third vaccine to have emergency use authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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COVID-19 Cases on the Rise After Weeks of Decline
Health experts say new strains could be behind the increase of cases.
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How an Enslaved Man Helped Boston Battle a Devastating Disease 300 Years Ago
A 1721 smallpox outbreak, one of many Boston faced in its early years, led to the introduction in what is now the United States of inoculation, a medical advancement that saved many lives. And often overlooked in the history of that inoculation is an enslaved man named Onesimus.
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Johnson & Johnson Vaccine ‘Safe and Highly Effective'
The latest COVID-19 vaccine, a one-shot dose from Johnson & Johnson, could receive emergency use authorization by the end of the week.
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FDA Says J&J's 1-Dose Vaccine Is Safe and Effective, Paving Way for Approval
An analysis by U.S. regulators says Johnson & Johnson’s single-dose vaccine protects against COVID-19
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Drug Makers Promise More Vaccine
Pfizer and Moderna have pledged to up production of COVID-19 vaccine as states struggle to meet demand.
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Drug Executives: Big Jump in Vaccine Supply Coming Soon
COVID-19 vaccine makers tell Congress to expect a big jump in the delivery of doses over the coming month.
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US Reaches 500K COVID-19 Deaths
The grim milestone means the U.S. continues to lead the world in overall cases and deaths.
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Fauci Details Timeline for Vaccine Test Results on Young Children
Dr. Anthony Fauci laid out the timeline for COVID-19 vaccine test results that are currently being conducted on school-age children.
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COVID Task Force Announces Vaccine Delays, Vaccination Site Openings
Andy Slavitt, the White House senior advisor on the COVID-19 response, said on Friday there are delays in vaccination distribution due to the weather conditions across the United States. Slavitt announced that despite the weather conditions, five new vaccination sites would be opening.
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Suburban Counties to Focus on Second Vaccine Doses During Supply Shortage
If you are eligible for the COVID vaccine there may be some bumps in the road over the next few weeks, as several Chicago area county health departments told NBC 5 they are facing a vaccine shortage. “There’s frustration because we want to get more people get vaccinated and do the best we can,” said Will County Public Health Department…
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Chicago Suburbs See Growing Vaccine Shortage
There’s a growing shortage of vaccine across the suburbs of Chicago and the delay could last for weeks. NBC 5’s Chris Coffey reports
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Crippling Weather Hampers Vaccine Deliveries, Distribution
Just as vaccine efforts ramp up and gain speed, the icy blast across much of the United States has injected more confusion and frustration into the nation’s COVID-19 vaccination drive.
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Holocaust Survivors Getting Vaccine: ‘Life Is a Gift, Even When It's Poorly Wrapped'
Five Holocaust survivors reflect on the significance of receiving the COVID-19 vaccine and hope to get back to a life without restrictions.
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Vaccine Delays Leave Grocery Workers Feeling Expendable
As panicked Americans cleared supermarkets of toilet paper and food last spring, grocery employees gained recognition as among the most indispensable of the pandemic’s front-line workers.
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Governors Call for Improved Vaccine Plan
The Biden administration says it is working to streamline the distribution process and send more doses to states each week.
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Crippling Storm Hampers Vaccinations as FEMA Opens New Sites
Crippling winter weather is hampering vaccination efforts in swaths of the country and that has forced the cancellation of some mass inoculation events.
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COVID Relief Takes Center Stage
With the impeachment trial of President Trump behind them, lawmakers are turning their attention to COVID-19 relief.