The new research data shows that the vaccine is 90% effective in preventing symptomatic COVID.
It is also 95% effective against severe cases of the virus.
Moderna says there is no evidence of blood clots related to the use of the vaccine.
The company is currently testing variant-specific boosters and is collecting data on the use of the vaccine in adolescents.
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Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine to remain in the dark as officials seek evidence
Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine will remain in limbo for some time after U.S. health advisers told the government on Wednesday they need more evidence to decide if a handful of unusual blood clots are linked to the injection – and if so , how great the potential is. risk is real.
The reports are extraordinarily rare – six cases of the more than 7 million US vaccinations with the single-dose vaccine. But the government recommended a break in J&J vaccinations this week, not long after European regulators stated that such clots pose a rare but possible risk with the AstraZeneca vaccine, an injection made in a similar fashion but not yet approved for use in the USA.
What you need to know about schools, employers needing the COVID vaccine
While the COVID-19 vaccine is the best way to beat the pandemic, many want to know if a company or school can require you to get vaccinated.
The way back is down an essential path as universities have leaped to the forefront and students need to be immunized before classes begin in the fall.
Empty middle seats on airplanes can reduce risk of COVID-19 exposure by up to 57%, CDC study says
Releasing middle seats on airplanes can significantly reduce a passenger’s risk of being exposed to COVID-19, a new study suggests.
The risk of being exposed to the virus can be reduced by 23% to 57% on one- and two-aisle planes when middle seats are empty compared to a full-occupancy flight, according to the study published Wednesday by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Health passports can be key for audiences returning to live events
Health passports can become just as common as a driver’s license. Many believe they are the key to a larger audience returning safely to live events.
Data suggests ‘breakthrough’ COVID-19 cases out in the thousands in the US.
The COVID-19 vaccines may make you feel invincible, but the reality is they aren’t foolproof.
The CDC calls them breakthrough infections and we don’t know exactly how many of these cases there are, but data from states suggests it goes into the thousands.
Northwell Health opens trauma center for employees affected by COVID-19
Nearly two million New Yorkers have been diagnosed with COVID-19, with more than 50,000 dead, and perhaps the hardest hit are the frontline medical workers who have worked tirelessly over the past year to treat desperately ill patients while dealing with their own traumatic feelings were coping. grief and loss. Now Northwell Health is launching the Center for Traumatic Stress, Resilience and Recovery to help workers in the system’s 23 hospitals and their families grappling with these issues.
NY to extend restaurant curfews, allow fans on horse and car races
Governor Andrew Cuomo announced on Wednesday that New York will ease restrictions on restaurants and certain sporting events. Restaurants in the state may stay open until midnight from Monday, April 19, and cater for events until 1 a.m., starting Monday, April 19. Cuomo also said the state will allow fans back to horse and auto racing with restrictions starting April 23.
Vaccination sites in the Tri-State area are adapting to the J&J break
Federal health officials are expected to meet Wednesday, a day after they abruptly called for a nationwide pause in administering all doses of the one-time Johnson and Johnson COVID vaccine.
The CDC and FDA listed six cases of blood clotting out of nearly 7 million doses. All cases involved women, one of whom died.
Appointments are moving for homebound seniors in NYC
COVID vaccination appointments for homebound seniors in New York City will be delayed until Sunday. That’s because the program used the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Dr. David Chokshi said the arrangements are being rescheduled with transportation so the seniors can get the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine instead.
Hoboken residents aged 16 and older can now apply for a vaccine
The Hoboken Health Department has opened the city’s pre-registration list to now accept applications for all Hoboken residents aged 16 and older, who are eligible for the vaccine from Monday, April 19.
Hoboken residents aged 16 and over can now pre-register by selecting the “general public” category if they do not meet other currently listed categories. Those who pre-register are encouraged to provide an email address if they have one to facilitate a faster registration process.
Hoboken residents aged 16 and 17 require a parent or guardian to register on their behalf to receive a vaccine through the Hoboken Health Department at Carepoint.
What the suspension of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine means for you
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration stopped using the Johnson & Johnson single-dose COVID-19 vaccine given to 6.8 million people in the U.S. on April 13
The pause is due to reports of blood clotting in six people who received the vaccine. One woman died and another was hospitalized in critical condition. Dr. William Petri, an infectious disease physician and immunologist at the University of Virginia School of Medicine, answers questions to put this development in context.
FEMA overwhelmed with 1st day calls to request COVID funeral aid
Families who have lost loved ones to COVID-19 can now get help with funeral expenses from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, although the program got off to a bumpy start. The agency launched a hotline – 844-684-6333 – Monday to request up to $ 9,000 in aid per funeral. While FEMA has helped families with disaster-related funeral expenses in the past, the COVID-19 effort is the largest of its kind. About $ 2 billion was allocated as part of the $ 900 billion relief deal that Congress approved in December, while the Democrats’ $ 1.9 trillion package last month backed it up by giving the agency an additional $ 50 billion to use. for costs related to the corona virus.
NYC students applying
City officials say 51,000 students have withdrawn from public schools in New York City to complete the school year. Students returning in all classes will return on April 26.
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