Posts Tagged ‘vaccines’
Measles outbreak is our Call to Action – Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. speaks about Measles outbreaks and MMR vaccines by Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., HHS Secretary, op-ed As the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, I am deeply concerned about the recent measles outbreaklinks to an external website. This situation has escalated rapidly, with the Texas Department…
Read MoreOutdoors in RI: Fishing getting closer, water safety, DEM regs, Fishing Show, vaccines, 2A – Jeff Gross
by Jeff Gross, contributing writer Getting closer to Fishing Season As usual folks up in Maine are taking some great Trout and Atlantic Salmon. The Keeper Salmon in the header photo was caught by my friend’s wife on Moosehead Lake. Apparently, Jon has more than one keeper. Though the Salmon was released. Thursday the 29th was…
Read MoreThe Big Problem no one is talking about – Nick Landekic
By Nick Landekic Here we go again. Few people want to talk about it and we all wish it was gone. Unfortunately we are experiencing another major COVID surge, the second largest of the pandemic. COVID is still a serious threat, with millions becoming infected, tens of thousands hospitalized, and about 1,500 dying every week.…
Read MorePew Research Center: Americans maintain belief that childhood vaccines have positive value
Fewer than half in U.S. rate COVID-19 vaccines as having high health benefits, low risk of side effects Americans remain steadfast in their belief in the overall value of childhood vaccines, with no change over the last four years in the large majority who say the benefits of childhood vaccines for measles, mumps and rubella…
Read MoreRhode Island leads the US in flu shots – let’s keep it that way
Flu shots encouraged for all Rhode Islanders older than six months of age Leaders from the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and Providence Community Health Centers (PCHC) gathered yesterday at PCHC’s Chafee Health Center to officially kick off Rhode Island’s 2022-2023 flu vaccination campaign. Governor McKee said, “Getting a flu shot is your best…
Read MoreIn the Arena – with Dr. Anthony Fauci
Joe Paolino, Jr. interviews Dr. Anthony Fauci about COVID 19 as he is in Rhode Island to receive an Honorary degree from Roger Williams University.
Read MoreRhode Island moves from low to medium COVID levels – CDC & RIDOH
Early Friday morning we received an email from the RIDOH spokesperson, after data from the CDC had been updated on Thursday night – noting RI’s uptick in COVID cases. CDC and other COVID statisticians note Rhode Island has the fastest growing number of cases in the US. Considering most tests are now done in the…
Read MoreYour Coronavirus Update – Feb. 9, 2022
RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY Gov. McKee will hold a COVID briefing today at 1pm – when he is expected to talk about masks in schools. NEARI Director and advocate for teachers, Robert Walsh, will retire this summer The new COVID variant is in MA and last week was detected in Rhode Island. A new proposal…
Read MoreYour Coronavirus Update – Jan. 26, 2022
Photo: Olympics preparation, China RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY The 100-year-old Feast of the Blessed Sacrament may not return to the Madeira Feast Grounds in New Bedford’s North End this summer, even after 2 years that it has not been held. Dr. Jha has said on national television: “I think the next couple of weeks are…
Read More“Vaccines are a Grand Slam” Incentive for the first 1,000 – TODAY
Governor McKee, Rhode Island’s Anchorman Gene Valicenti, and Taco Comfort Solutions Owner John Hazen White, Jr. to Kick Off RI Lottery Scratch Ticket Vaccine Incentive Governor Dan McKee launches a new vaccine incentive promotion to encourage Rhode Island adults who have not received a COVID-19 vaccination to get their shot today, Tuesday, November 2nd from…
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