COVID 1 Year: Vaccines Offer Shot Of Hope, Despite Ongoing Distribution Struggles
More than 70 million doses have been administered across the country, but the rollout has been plagued with issues, delaying vaccination goals.
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More than 70 million doses have been administered across the country, but the rollout has been plagued with issues, delaying vaccination goals.
The Town of Oyster Bay and Northwell Health honored thousands of frontline workers Monday.
Daily vaccinations are now at 1.7 million Americans, with the total now over 49 million who have gotten at least one shot.
It was March 4 of last year when New Jersey saw its first case of COVID-19. It was the same time that Murphy had been diagnosed with a malignant tumor on his kidney.
The Johnson & Johnson vaccine is a single shot and was 66% effective in a clinical trial.
Though the toll has been devastating, there are new signs of hope, including a just-approved third vaccine.
The Centers for Disease Control on Sunday cleared the way for the nation's first single-shot vaccine, produced by New Jersey-based Johnson & Johnson.
The Food and Drug Administration on Saturday authorized Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use.
An advisory panel on Friday approved Johnson & Johnson's COVID vaccine. It's now up to the FDA to make a final decision.
The new variant may be able to evade present vaccines and drugs. But vaccine companies are already on the case.
Dana Smith, a mom from Queens, is sharing her story to warn others that waiting too long to see a doctor or go to the hospital - even during the pandemic - can be a deadly mistake.
Families on Long Island on Thursday called for more funding to help the increasing number of people suffering from mental illness and substance disorders.
There was a City Council vote Thursday to require Mayor Bill de Blasio's administration to announce a comprehensive plan to vaccinate homebound senior citizens for COVID-19.
The federally-backed sites opened their doors Wednesday to qualified residents living in underserved, minority communities.
Advocates and patients are now calling on the state for help.
