Posts Tagged ‘boosters’
Your Coronavirus Update – Nov. 21, 2021
RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY Rhode Island’s cases rose the 2nd fastest of any state in US in last 14 days (notably, RI is also testing more than most states – holding the #3 highest of all states). RI is 2nd highest vaccinated in US. Connecticut Governor Lemont said “the CDC speaks Latin…” – everybody should…
Read MoreYour Coronavirus Update – Nov. 17, 2021
RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY Boosters are now available for all in RI over 18. We join California, Colorado, New Mexico, New York City, and Arkansas in approvals. COVID update in RI included cautions about Thanksgiving, traveling and events with reminders about vaccinations, boosters, mask wearing and social distancing. This, in response to increasing numbers in…
Read MoreModerna, Johnson & Johnson Boosters available now – Mix & Match OK
Moderna, Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine Boosters Now Available; Recommendations Allow Individuals to Choose Type of Vaccine for Booster Dose Governor Dan McKee and the Rhode Island Department of Health announced today that Moderna and Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) COVID-19 vaccine boosters are now available and recommended as follows: Moderna A single booster dose of…
Read MoreBoosters begin at nursing homes. Brown Univ. gets $4.9M from CDC to study how immunity fades with age.
Photo: Brown University Boosters begin at RI nursing homes. Brown University research showed the CDC how immunity fades with age, over time. It’s been approximately 8 or 9 months since most nursing home/long term care/congregate care residents received their second vaccination. Most having received their first and second shots from outside pharmacy/medical partners – a…
Read MorePfizer Vaccine Boosters NOW available for 65+, High Risk others – what you need to know
Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Boosters Available for 65+, High-Risk Individuals At Least Six Months After Second Vaccination Note: After some initial lag in sites being ready for scheduling, both the state and the CVS sites are up and ready to take your appointment requests. Governor Dan McKee and the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) announced…
Read MoreCDC Director goes beyond CDC Advisory Panel recommendations on boosters
Booster shots have now been recommended by the CDC’s Advisory Panel which issued its statement late yesterday. CDC’s Director, Dr. Walensky, went beyond the panel’s recommendations to broaden recommendations to groups that were originally to be considered. The advisory panel to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – the ACIP – made its recommendations…
Read MoreBREAKING: FDA approves Pfizer boosters for 65+ and high risk. Once CDC confirms, could start immediately.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration amended the emergency use authorization (EUA) for the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine to allow for use of a single booster dose, to be administered at least six months after completion of the primary series in: individuals 65 years of age and older; individuals 18 through 64 years of age at…
Read MoreBooster shots for you, and you – but not you, not yet…
The FDA’s action on boosters came yesterday and proved to be another confusing set of recommendations, all set to change sooner rather than later. A scientific advisory committee to the Food and Drug Administration on Friday recommended booster shots for recipients of the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine who are 65 or older or are at high…
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