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Pound Ridge, NY
News
Covid-
19: FDA Advisory Panel Votes To Recommend Moderna Booster For Certain Groups Of People
A US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory panel has endorsed emergency authorization for Moderna’s half-dose COVID-19 vaccine booster shot for certain groups of people. The latest guidance from the feds calls for Moderna booster shots to be administered at least six months following the completion of the two-dose vaccination process for certain groups. Currently, the booster is recommended for people 65 and older and Americans between the ages of 18 and 64 who are immunocompromised and at a greater occupational risk of exposure or severe side effects from the virus. Related story …
York, PA
News
Covid-
19 Vaccine Manufacturer Opens In Central PA
COVID-19 vaccines are now being manufactured in central Pennsylvania. The former Unilife plant, located at 250 Cross Farm Lane in York, is now BioTechnique. Unilife manufactured syringes and closed up shop after filing bankruptcy in 2017. BioTechnique was previously based in Madison, Wisconsin. BioTechnique purchased the building for $22 million which is approximately half of the cost of building a new facility, according to BioTechnique’s general manager John Clapham. The ribbon cut was held Tuesday. Gov. Tom Wolf and many community leaders attended the event. The follow day, Pennsylv…
Torrington, CT
News
Covid-
19: Johnson & Johnson To Seek Authorization For Booster Shot
Johnson & Johnson is seeking federal approval for its COVID-19 booster shots, which could make it the latest to be authorized by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). On Monday, Oct. 4, a spokesperson for the pharmaceutical company announced that they were looking to gain approval to begin administering booster shots for its one-dose vaccine. Last month, regulators authorized a booster shot for some recipients of the Pfizer vaccine and are considering authorization this month for recipients of the Moderna vaccine. In total, according to reports, more than 15 million Am…
Brentwood, NY
News
Covid-
19: Pfizer Vaccine Booster Shots Now Available For Some Groups In NY
Some New Yorkers are now eligible to receive COVID-19 booster shots, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced. During her latest COVID-19 briefing on Monday, Sept. 27, Hochul announced that Pfizer booster vaccine shots are available for specific groups of New Yorkers who are most at risk by the virus. The New York's Clinical Advisory Task Force has verified the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommendation to allow booster shots for these groups of New Yorkers: Anyone 65 years and older; Residents between the ages of 50 and 64 with underlying medical conditions; New Yorkers between the a…
Rivertowns, NY
News
Covid-
19: Brand-New Research Reveals Which Vaccine Is Most Effective Over Time
It turns out not all COVID-19 vaccines are created equal. Newly released research published by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has found which federally-authorized COVID vaccine is proving to be most effective over time. The studies that have been published found that Moderna’s vaccine is more effective against the virus months after the vaccination series was completed. According to the CDC, the efficacy of the Pfizer vaccine against hospitalization fell from 91 percent to 77 percent after a four-month period following the second shot. Moderna’s efficac…
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Business
Popular Morris County Restaurant Now Requires Proof Of Full COVID Vaccination For Indoor Guests
A popular restaurant in Morris County is now requiring customers dining indoors to show proof that they’ve been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Christopher Cannon, owner of Jockey Hollow Bar & Kitchen on South Street in Morristown, made the announcement on the restaurant’s website, stating that the decision came after a management team member tested positive despite being fully vaccinated. Jockey Hollow was shut down for a week, costing Cannon between $80,000 and $90,000 in profits, he said in a report from Daily Record. As of Sept. 9, indoor diners over age 12 will be asked to show…
Vernon-Rockville, CT
Schools
Covid-
19: School District In Region Considering Vaccine Mandate
A school district in Western Massachusetts is considering a COVID-19 vaccination mandate to go along with orders to wear facial coverings while in school buildings. Officials in the Amherst-Pelham Regional School District are considering taking the extra step to provide extra protection against the spread of the virus by mandating faculty and staff members all get the COVID-19 vaccine. The decision will now move forward to a special school committee vote. Officials noted that if mandated, particular religious and health exemptions would have to be agreed upon between the school and its se…
Stony Point, NY
Lifestyle
Covid-
19: CDC Reveals Which Vaccine Is More Effective In Preventing Hospitalizations
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released a new study that found which of the three US-approved COVID-19 vaccines are most effective in preventing hospitalizations, ICU visits, or potential intubation. A recently released study from the CDC determined that the Moderna vaccine was slightly more effective in preventing hospitalizations than the Pfizer or Johnson & Johnson vaccines. In total, approximately 32,000 patients that were treated in hospitals in nine US states were studied by the CDC over the summer and it was determined that the Moderna shot was most effe…
Stony Point, NY
News
Covid-
19: CDC Reveals Which Vaccine Is More Effective In Preventing Hospitalizations
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released a new study that found which of the three US-approved COVID-19 vaccines are most effective in preventing hospitalizations, ICU visits, or potential intubation. A recently released study from the CDC determined that the Moderna vaccine was slightly more effective in preventing hospitalizations than the Pfizer or Johnson & Johnson vaccines. In total, approximately 32,000 patients that were treated in hospitals in nine US states were studied by the CDC over the summer and it was determined that the Moderna shot was most effe…
Mahopac, NY
News
Covid-
19: Third-Dose Vaccination Clinic Scheduled In Putnam
Health officials in Putnam County have scheduled a third dose Moderna vaccine clinic for those who are immunocompromised. The clinic will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 8 at the Phillipstown Recreation Center in Garrison. The clinic is only open to those who: Are moderate to severely immunocompromised Have completed the 2-dose Moderna series at least 28 days ago Are ages 18 years of age or older The department is asking that only those who "truly" qualify register. Others will be turned away. Those receiving the shot will need to bring their COVID-19 vaccinati…
Kingston, NY
Lifestyle
Post-Vaccination Protocol
Now that the COVID-19 vaccine is readily available to everyone in the United States over 12, and that Pfizer is conducting clinical trials in children aged 6 months to 11 years, it feels like the era of the pandemic is coming to an end. However, it is still important to follow COVID-19 protocol after vaccination to make sure our communities are safe and in good health. Protocol for Fully Vaccinated Individuals Both indoor and outdoor activities pose minimal risk to fully vaccinated people, as they have a highly reduced risk of transmitting COVID-19 to unvaccinated people. Domestic travel …
Poughkeepsie, NY
Lifestyle
Post-Vaccination Protocol
Now that the COVID-19 vaccine is readily available to everyone in the United States over 12, and that Pfizer is conducting clinical trials in children aged 6 months to 11 years, it feels like the era of the pandemic is coming to an end. However, it is still important to follow COVID-19 protocol after vaccination to make sure our communities are safe and in good health. Protocol for Fully Vaccinated Individuals Both indoor and outdoor activities pose minimal risk to fully vaccinated people, as they have a highly reduced risk of transmitting COVID-19 to unvaccinated people. Domestic travel …
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