#COVID vaccine codes for hard-hit communities misused in rich areas

#COVID vaccine codes for hard-hit communities misused in rich areas

“#COVID vaccine codes for hard-hit communities misused in rich areas” Wealthy Californians have reportedly been getting their hands on vaccine access codes intended for residents of poor neighborhoods — helping them snag appointments for the coveted jabs. The special-access codes were provided to community organizers to distribute as part of a program to address vaccine…

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#Cuomo orders release of teacher vaccination numbers

#Cuomo orders release of teacher vaccination numbers

“#Cuomo orders release of teacher vaccination numbers” Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Monday that he will require state municipalities to gather and release teacher vaccination data. “I think we need clarity on that matter because opening schools is very important,” Cuomo said. “Opening school is very important for children, as we know, and it has economic…

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#Delays put NYC COVID-19 vaccinations at a ‘standstill’

#Delays put NYC COVID-19 vaccinations at a ‘standstill’

“#Delays put NYC COVID-19 vaccinations at a ‘standstill’” New York City’s coronavirus vaccination program was at a “standstill” Saturday morning because of delayed deliveries, according to a City Hall spokeswoman. “As of this morning, New York City has fewer than 1,000 first doses remaining on-hand,” Avery Cohen tweeted Saturday. The city had fewer than 111,000…

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#CDC director worries over ‘pandemic fatigue’ come spring

#CDC director worries over ‘pandemic fatigue’ come spring

“#CDC director worries over ‘pandemic fatigue’ come spring” Despite encouraging national trends in coronavirus-related hospitalizations and cases, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) worries that “pandemic fatigue” come spring could significantly hamper the country’s trajectory toward vaccination-induced herd immunity. The comments from Dr. Rochelle Walensky also come as additional states continue to detect highly transmissible coronavirus variants first identified…

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#Florida women dressed up as ‘grannies’ to get COVID vaccine

#Florida women dressed up as ‘grannies’ to get COVID vaccine

“#Florida women dressed up as ‘grannies’ to get COVID vaccine” This “gran” scheme didn’t get very far… Two Florida women dressed up as “grannies” in an attempt to get vaccinated against COVID-19, health officials said Thursday. Their wacky getup included “the bonnets, the gloves, the glasses — the whole thing,” said Dr. Raul Pino, the…

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