'Just Been Tested' Is One Of Many Community Organizations Tackling COVID Vaccine Disparities One Conversation At A Time
Nearly 70% of all New Yorkers are fully vaccinated. Still, in some neighborhoods, that number drops to below 50%.
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Nearly 70% of all New Yorkers are fully vaccinated. Still, in some neighborhoods, that number drops to below 50%.
Since the CDC recommended booster shots in September, more than 25 million people have received theirs -- with more than two million of those given out in the Tri-State Area.
When it comes to the COVID-19 vaccine, everyone has their own reasons for getting the shot or holding out.
With her mom's blessing and a call to her pediatrician, Gandhi became one of 100 chosen out of 2,000 who applied for a Rutgers University vaccine study.
The Garden City boy was born with a problem with his trachea and esophagus, so the past two years have meant almost total isolation at home for his family.
About 60 schools will serve as vaccination sites Wednesday and Thursday for children ages 5 to 11.
Team Cuomo erupted in fury, blaming Gov. Kathy Hochul and the state Legislature for playing politics.
There was a mass exodus of students from Union High School classes Monday morning.
The guidelines haven't changed, just the interpretation of them.
A Connecticut nursing home says it is a cautionary tale about the need for booster shots.
Ten Senators players are currently in the NHL's COVID-19 protocol.
A DSNY spokesperson said the agency is "actively investigating the situation" and that "anyone found to have faked their vaccination will be suspended without pay."
So far, more than 50,000 children in the state received at least one shot since the CDC approved Pfizer's vaccine for kids 5-11, according to the governor's office.
That's up 9% from three and a half weeks ago.
Health officials fear a fifth wave of the coronavirus could stifle the holiday season. Cases are spiking in some places in the United States, and overseas, at least one country just announced a new lockdown.
With COVID-19 and flu prevalent this season, a new test that can detect both just became available.
CBS2 put together a panel of doctors and infectious disease experts to answer them. All questions were submitted to CBS2 by viewers.
Students will switch to remote learning until they return on Monday, November 22.
From Nov. 3-9, 22 students and three staff members tested positive, bringing the total number of cases at the school this year to 37, officials said.
This comes as children ages 5-11 continue to get vaccinated across the state.
Pfizer is citing its new data that a booster shot safely offers close to complete protection from severe COVID.
After nearly two years, the U.S. lifted COVID travel restrictions Monday for vaccinated tourists from more than 30 countries.
The governor says the next goal is to cross 80%.
Mayor de Blasio says the high-than-expected demand is promising, and roughly 4,500 kids got vaccinated at schools Monday alone.
Parents or guardians of 5- to 11-year-olds who have received at least their first dose of the vaccine can enter their child to win one of 50 full scholarships.
