On Friday, Pfizer asked the Food and Drug Administration to expand its emergency use authorization to include children between the ages of 12-15 in the United States. The company is working to be approved to distribute the vaccine to children around the world. “These requests are based on data from …
Read More »100 Million Americans Have Received COVID Vaccine, CDC Says
At least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine has now been given to more than 100 million Americans, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Friday. That means more than 30% of the population has gotten the shot. The country hit the 100 million milestone Friday after setting an “all-time …
Read More »CDC Will Release New Guidelines For Reopening Schools
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will release new guidelines for reopening schools on Friday. The National Education Association surveyed 3,305 of its members and found 82% have not received the COVID-19 vaccine. According to CNN, CDC’s key strategies for reopening schools include hand washing, masking, social distancing, cleaning …
Read More »Black And Latino Americans Aren’t Receiving The COVID-19 Vaccine, Data Shows That Vaccine Coverage Is Twice As High Among White People
Black and Latino Americans are receiving the vaccine at a lower rate than white people. Health advocates blame the US federal government and hospitals for not prioritizing equitable access to the COVID-19 vaccine. CNN data from 14 states found that white people receive the vaccine at higher rates than Black and …
Read More »Biden’s Coronavirus Vaccine Distribution Plan will Start From Scratch
President Joe Biden does not plan to adopt any of the Donald Trump administration’s coronavirus vaccine distribution plan. Sources close to the matter told CNN that Biden and his advisers are taking on a difficult unprecedented challenge as they transition into office. Still, they promise to make progress towards improvement …
Read More »Dr.Anthony Fauci Accepts Role As Chief Medical Adviser in Joe Biden’s Administration
Dr. Anthony Fauci accepted President-elect Joe Biden’s offer for him to be the chief medical adviser. “I said yes right on the spot,” Dr. Fauci told NBC’s Today Show. Dr. Fauci advised that we may have to continue wearing a face mask beyond the 100 days that the president-elect suggested. …
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