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As COVID-19 booster shots are approved for adults, local hospital offers vaccine for kids
Read full article: As COVID-19 booster shots are approved for adults, local hospital offers vaccine for kidsAs the CDC and the FDA give approval for adults to receive COVID-19 boosters, a South Florida hospitals begins to offer the vaccine for children.
Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine approval for all school-aged children may come in October
Read full article: Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine approval for all school-aged children may come in OctoberPfizer is planning to submit its data for COVID-19 vaccine approval to the FDA for emergency use authorization in all school-aged children by the end of this month, or early October.
CNN fires three unvaccinated staff members
Read full article: CNN fires three unvaccinated staff membersThree CNN employees, who went into the office unvaccinated, are out of a job this Friday. It will be the first time an American corporation terminates an employee because of their COVID-19 vaccination status.
7 diseases that vaccines have all but eliminated in the U.S.
Read full article: 7 diseases that vaccines have all but eliminated in the U.S.First- and second-graders line up for Salk Polio vaccine shots on April 23, 1955. Regardless of where anyone stands on the matter, we know that vaccinations have been protecting us from diseases for decades. In 1921, the United States recorded 206,000 cases, which resulted in 15,520 deaths, according to the History of Vaccines website. According to the CDC, polio was once one of the most feared diseases in the U.S. Since 1979, there have been no polio cases that originated in the U.S.
Alcaldesa de Miami-Dade: Todos los sitios de vacunación administrados por el condado están abiertos al personal escolar y a socorristas de todas las edades
Read full article: Alcaldesa de Miami-Dade: Todos los sitios de vacunación administrados por el condado están abiertos al personal escolar y a socorristas de todas las edadesIt's critical that we distribute vaccines as efficiently as possible to protect all our educators and first responders. Prioritizing school personnel for vaccination, following state and federal guidance, is key to helping our community get back to normal. My full statement: pic.twitter.com/tksuSfTDJ5
When will children be able to get COVID-19 vaccines?
Read full article: When will children be able to get COVID-19 vaccines?When will children be able to get COVID-19 vaccines? (AP Illustration/Peter Hamlin)NEW YORK – When will children be able to get COVID-19 vaccines? Pfizer and Moderna expect to start studies in children 11 and younger later this year. Read previous Viral Questions:How would COVID-19 vaccine makers adapt to variants? AdHow do we know the COVID-19 vaccines are safe?
Spanish king's sisters vaccinated on trip to see dad in UAE
Read full article: Spanish king's sisters vaccinated on trip to see dad in UAEThe sisters of Spanish King Felipe VI have acknowledged on Wednesday, March 3, 2021, that they were administered COVID-19 vaccines during a visit to the United Arab Emirates. (AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa de Olza, File)MADRID – Two untimely coronavirus jabs have dealt another blow to the reputation of Spain's royals. The vaccination by the king’s sisters was widely criticized across Spain. The sisters of Spain’s King Felipe VI are no longer part of the official royal household, which said that the 53-year-old Felipe, Queen Letizia and their two daughters have not yet been vaccinated. Health Minister Carolina Darias, from the senior, Socialist partner of the governing coalition, made a distinction between Felipe and his sisters.
Can COVID-19 vaccines be mixed and matched?
Read full article: Can COVID-19 vaccines be mixed and matched?Can COVID-19 vaccines be mixed and matched? The COVID-19 vaccines rolling out in the United States, the United Kingdom and other parts of the world so far require two shots given a few weeks apart. In the U.S. where Pfizer and Moderna vaccines are being distributed, health officials say the vaccines are not interchangeable. But without any studies, vaccine doses should not be mixed, said Naor Bar-Zeev, a vaccine expert at Johns Hopkins University. Read previous Viral Questions:Should I get a COVID-19 vaccine if I’ve had the virus?
Seniors wait in long lines just to sign up for vaccine appointments
Read full article: Seniors wait in long lines just to sign up for vaccine appointmentsTAMARAC, Fla. – Hundreds of residents of the Kings Point retirement community in Tamarac lined up Monday to make appointments for COVID-19 vaccines that are expected to be administered over the next week. The vaccines here are only for Kings Point residents who are 65 and older, but the staff had to stop taking appointments around 4 p.m. to make sure they didn’t overbook. Andres Gonzalez, social director at Kings Point, says they will be receiving 5,000 vaccines for the first round. Gonzalez says they will continue taking appointments Tuesday, and if they receive the shots Monday night, they will begin administering them Tuesday. For more information about appointments for COVID-19 vaccines elsewhere in Broward County, click here.
Is it safe to see pediatrician for vaccines during coronavirus pandemic?
Read full article: Is it safe to see pediatrician for vaccines during coronavirus pandemic?Kristi Krueger has built a solid reputation as an award-winning medical reporter and effervescent anchor. She joined Local 10 in August 1993. After many years co-anchoring the 6 p.m. and 11 p.m., Kristi now co-anchors the noon newscasts, giving her more time in the evening with her family.