Feb 02 Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine appears safe and effective, study says By Maria Cheng, Daria Litvinova, Associated Press Russian scientists say the country's Sputnik V vaccine appears safe and effective against COVID-19, according to early results of an advanced study published in a British medical journal. Continue reading
Feb 01 U.S. won’t make immigration arrests at virus vaccination sites By Associated Press Vaccination sites will be considered “sensitive locations” and generally off limits for enforcement actions, the Department of Homeland Security said in a statement Monday. Continue reading
Feb 01 Older adults without family or friends lag in race to get vaccines By Judith Graham, Kaiser Health News Seniors with family members or friends to help them are getting vaccine appointments, even if it takes days to secure them. Those without reliable social supports are missing out. Continue reading
Jan 31 Thousands join in Jerusalem funeral, flout pandemic rules By Ilan Ben Zion, Associated Press Thousands of ultra-Orthodox Israelis on Sunday thronged the funeral of a prominent rabbi in Jerusalem, flouting the country’s ban on large public gatherings during the pandemic. Continue reading
Jan 29 Watch 3:05 New vaccines show promise amid concerns over coronavirus variants New vaccines created by Johnson & Johnson and Novavax are showing promising results in reducing illness caused by the coronavirus, though they were less effective than other vaccines and against some virus variants, which are causing growing concerns. White House… Continue watching
Jan 29 Watch 6:34 Fauci on the efficacy of new vaccines and preparing for coronavirus variants The drive to get more coronavirus vaccines into more arms is gaining momentum, with two new COVID vaccines possibly accelerating the effort. Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases at the NIH and… Continue watching
Jan 29 Seattle hospitals rush out vaccines after freezer failure By Associated Press Seattle hospitals rushed out COVID-19 vaccines to hundreds of people in the middle of the night after a freezer they were being stored in failed. Continue reading
Jan 29 Canada to impose more travel restrictions in response to COVID-19 variants By Associated Press The prime minister said those with positive tests will be immediately required to quarantine in designated government facilities to make sure they’re not carrying variants of particular concern. Continue reading
Jan 29 Fauci says clinical studies will show if it’s safe by early summer to vaccinate kids for COVID-19 By Associated Press The results could influence the debate over how to safely reopen public schools. Continue reading
Jan 29 AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine authorized for all adults, EU regulator says By Frank Jordans, Maria Cheng, Associated Press The decision requires final approval from the European Commission, a process that occurred swiftly with the other coronavirus vaccines. Continue reading