Dr. Deborah Birx, who served as former President Donald Trump’s COVID-19 response coordinator, said Thursday that the federal government wasn’t “lying” when it said COVID-19 vaccines would stop transmission of the virus, but “hoping.” Birx was testifying before the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis when she was pressed by Republican Ohio Rep. Jim…
Nearly 20 million lives were saved by covid-19 vaccines during their first year, but even more deaths could have been prevented if international targets for the shots had been reached, researchers reported Thursday. On Dec. 8, 2020, a retired shop clerk in England received the first shot in what would become a global vaccination campaign….
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If you’re planning to travel to the United States, here’s what you’ll need to know and expect if you want to visit during the Covid-19 pandemic. The latest The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has lifted its requirement for travelers to test negative for Covid-19 before entering the United States. The basics After…
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OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – It’s tough to find right now – but on Thursday, some Oklahoma children as young as 6 months got their first round of the COVID-19 vaccine. The Oklahoma City-County Health Department is one of the first local providers to get the shots. COVID-19 hospitalizations, cases on the rise in Oklahoma “We’re seeing…
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By Kevin Freking | Associated Press WASHINGTON — A lack of clear, concise and consistent messaging about the seriousness of the novel coronavirus in the earliest months of its spread created a false sense of security among Americans that the pandemic would not be serious and resulted in inaction early on across the federal government….
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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The Florida-based Publix grocery store chain is not offering the covid-19 vaccine to children younger than 5 but has not explained its decision. The supermarket chain with 1,288 stores in seven Southern states was instrumental in distributing the vaccine when it was initially released. Its website indicates it is currently offering…
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Children under 5 are beginning to receive covid-19 vaccinations in Western Pennsylvania, offering a long-awaited shot of relief for some parents while others say it’s soon for them to know whether it’s safe for their kids to get vaccinated. While shots have been widely available for older patients, it wasn’t until Friday that the Food…
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OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – Health officials say hospitalizations connected to COVID-19 are on the rise in the Sooner State. OSDH announced in March that it was discontinuing its daily situation updates that monitor the daily case counts, and instead, release weekly data on Thursdays. ‘PIKE OFF OTA’ sets up crane across from Toby Keith’s home On…
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Grocery store chain Publix said it won’t be distributing COVID-19 vaccines for kids under five years old in any of its pharmacies. The company, one of the biggest grocers in America, won’t be explaining its decision at this time, spokesperson Hannah Herring said Tuesday, according to the Tampa Bay Times. The decision puts the company…
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It’s the final group in the U.S. that has been approved to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. June 22, 2022 FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – On Friday, Sanford Health will begin administering Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine to children ages six months to four years. A doctor from Sanford health says it’s one tenth of the adult dose of…
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