FDA Advisory Panel Approves Johnson & Johnson COVID Vaccine
An advisory panel on Friday approved Johnson & Johnson's COVID vaccine. It's now up to the FDA to make a final decision.
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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.
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.
Earlier this year, the county's Office for the Aging created a call center to help older residents navigate the vaccine appointment process. The office faced a flood of calls from people needing help.
The J&J shot could help speed up vaccinations with just one dose, instead of two.
The man behind the account has been anonymously working to help patients secure slots in New Jersey.
Employees are not required to go through the MTA's program to get a vaccine and are encouraged to go where is most convenient to them.
Gov. Ned Lamont said the move is meant to avoid chaos and confusion, but the timetable could change.
As the scramble to deliver and administer COVID-19 vaccines continues, there's a potential side effect to the shot that you may not have heard of.
Since the first COVID-19 vaccine was administered, about 3.5 million people in New York and New Jersey have received their first dose. But not everyone is celebrating this life-affirming milestone.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo toured a new Brooklyn mega site Monday in a push for members of the minority community to get the COVID-19 vaccine, but the nursing home scandal continues to dog him.
This comes as vaccine shipments delayed by last week's storm are expected to arrive Monday.
Delayed shipments of the COVID-19 vaccine due to last week's snow are expected to arrive as early as Monday in New York. It's a promising sign of progress.
The statewide positivity rate dropped to 3.06%, and the positivity rate for New York State has declined for 43 straight days.
The sites at Medgar Evers College and York College will start administering shots on Wednesday. The sites will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. every day.
Trying to make an appointment for a COVID vaccine can be a daunting task, especially for seniors.
With millions fully vaccinated, maskless, indoor, close quarter gatherings are still not advised, even if the whole guest list is vaccinated.
A Westchester County woman with a rare genetic disorder says she secured a COVID vaccine appointment, but was turned away.
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission put out guidance in December stating employers could require vaccines.
Charges of systematic racism in the handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, including vaccine distribution and nursing homes, have promoted calls for a federal civil rights probe of city and state actions.
Doctors remind us it takes up to a month after that second dose to achieve the 95% protection, which is important for those thinking of gathering in a group, seeing the grandparents or planning a getaway.
Meanwhile, Mount Sinai Hospital abruptly canceled already-scheduled appointments Wednesday.
As more people begin to qualify for the COVID vaccines, there is one group that is excluded from getting vaccinated -- children.
