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Pausing use of J&J Covid vaccine will not affect timeline of getting U.S. vaccinated, says doctor

April 14, 2021

America's temporary hiatus from using Johnson & Johnson's single-dose vaccine Covid-19 will not affect President Joe Biden's goal of bringing the nation to a semblance of normalcy by Independence Day, said the dean of Brown University's School of Public Health on Tuesday."I think this is going to be a...

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U.S. Calls for Pause on Johnson & Johnson Vaccine After Blood Clotting Cases

April 13, 2021

Dr. Marks said the federal government hadn't issued an order to suspend the vaccine, adding that health care providers could decide that for a given patient, the benefits of a shot outweigh the risks. "We're not going to stop this provider from giving the vaccine because it...

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Pennsylvania and L.A. Move Up Dates for Vaccine Eligibility

April 12, 2021

The state of Pennsylvania and the city of Los Angeles this week accelerate their plans for broader approval of Covid-19 vaccines as the U.S. nears universal approval for adults.Most states and US territories have already extended access to those over the age of 16. Others, including Massachusetts, New...

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Covid variant from South Africa could ‘break through’ Pfizer vaccine: Study

April 12, 2021

An Israeli health worker from Maccabi Healthcare Services prepares to deliver a dose of the Pfizer BioNtech vaccine in Tel Aviv on February 24, 2021.Jack Guez | AFP | Getty ImagesThe coronavirus variant, first discovered in South Africa, may evade some of the protection provided by the...

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My Family’s Global Vaccine Journey

April 11, 2021

On February 22nd, Mom wrote that she and Dad had booked an appointment on March 11th to take their first recordings, followed by the second dose in April. A day later, she reported that Dad hadn't pressed the button to confirm the appointment in the online booking system...

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U.S. states face steep decline in J&J vaccine

April 11, 2021

Vials labeled "COVID-19 Coronavirus Vaccine" and syringe can be seen in front of the displayed Johnson & Johnson logo in this illustration dated February 9, 2021.Given Ruvic | ReutersJohnson & Johnson is reducing shipments of its single-dose Covid-19 vaccine next week by 86% as it grapples with manufacturing...

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Blood Clots Linked to AZ Vaccine Stem From Rare Antibody Reaction

April 10, 2021

The antibodies resulted in a condition called thrombotic thrombocytopenia, which caused both clotting and abnormal bleeding. The researchers suggested calling the newly identified version in these patients "vaccine-induced immunothrombotic thrombocytopenia" or VITT.Scientists have put forward various theories of what triggers the immune response. The AstraZeneca vaccine uses...

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Emergent BioSolutions: Top Official Warned That Vaccine Plant Had to Be ‘Monitored Closely`

April 9, 2021

WASHINGTON - A senior federal pandemic official warned last June that Emergent BioSolutions, the government contractor that spilled millions of doses of Covid-19 vaccines for contamination last month, had insufficiently trained staff and had quality control issues.A copy of the official's assessment received from the New York Times named...

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Online Scammers Have a New Offer For You: Vaccine Cards

April 8, 2021

SAN FRANCISCO - Small rectangular notes were put up for sale on Etsy, eBay, Facebook, and Twitter in late January. They were printed on cardboard, three inches by four inches, with razor-sharp black lettering. Sellers listed them for $ 20 to $ 60 each, with discounts on...

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The ‘Joy and Envy’ of Vaccine FOMO

April 6, 2021

At the beginning of the year, Shay Fan was relieved: Vaccinations were on the way. Her relief turned to joy when her parents and in-laws got their shots.Three months later, Ms. Fan, a 36-year-old freelance marketer and writer in Los Angeles, is still waiting for hers, and that...

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