(Reuters) – New Zealand began the official launch of Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine on Saturday, while Australia finalized plans to begin inoculations on Monday, a new phase to combat the virus that both …
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Santa Barbara County public health officials announced Friday afternoon that they will open immunization appointments for workers in education and child care, agriculture and food, and emergency services beginning March 1. Those …
Read More »Costco Prepares to Administer COVID-19 Vaccines in Los Angeles, Riverside and San Bernardino Counties
LOS ANGELES (KABC) – Costco is ready to offer COVID-19 vaccines in several states, including California. Costco stores in Los Angeles County, along with those in Riverside and San Bernardino counties, are …
Read More »Women Dressed As Seniors Caught Trying To Get COVID-19 Vaccine, Authorities Say
Two women who disguised themselves to look like older adults to receive coronavirus vaccines were turned away and issued illegal entry warnings into Orlando, authorities said. Dr. Raul Pino, a state health …
Read More »Historic Cold in Southern US Causes Vaccine Deferrals at 6 MN Locations
Credit: Phil Roeder via Flickr The historic cold and winter storms in the central and southern US are affecting the distribution of the COVID vaccine to the point that appointments at six …
Read More »Florida women ‘disguised as grandmothers’ in attempt to circumvent age limits, receive a dose of COVID-19 vaccine
A health official in Orlando says two women lied about their ages and dressed up in “granny” costumes in an attempt to get a second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. WESH-TV and …
Read More »SLO County Reports 57 New COVID-19 Cases, 7 More Deaths
San Luis Obispo County health officials reported 57 new COVID-19 cases Friday, bringing the county’s total to 19,340 confirmed cases as of February 19. The county also added seven new COVID-19-related deaths. …
Read More »Costco Prepares to Administer COVID-19 Vaccines in Los Angeles, Riverside and San Bernardino Counties
LOS ANGELES (KABC) – Costco is ready to offer COVID-19 vaccines in several states, including California. Costco stores in Los Angeles County, along with those in Riverside and San Bernardino counties, are …
Read More »CDC Chief Unveils Plan of Attack for COVID Variants
Editor’s Note: Find the latest news and guidance on COVID-19 at Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. Rochelle Walensky, MD, MPH, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), discussed Wednesday a …
Read More »The Pfizer vaccine is 85 percent effective after the first dose, according to an Israeli study
The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine is 85 percent effective between 15 and 28 days after a single dose, according to a new Israeli study, which helps bolster the case for possibly delaying the …
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