#NJ to give first doses of COVID-19 vaccine on Tuesday

#NJ to give first doses of COVID-19 vaccine on Tuesday

“#NJ to give first doses of COVID-19 vaccine on Tuesday” New Jersey will dole out its first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine Tuesday morning in Newark, Gov. Phil Murphy announced Sunday. The governor said the vaccination kick-off will be held at University Hospital. “We will begin vaccinating our heroic healthcare workers,” Murphy told ABC anchor…

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#Can my boss insist I get a COVID-19 vaccination?

#Can my boss insist I get a COVID-19 vaccination?

“#Can my boss insist I get a COVID-19 vaccination?” Can my employer require me to get a COVID-19 vaccine?Surveys indicate that many people are hesitant to get the vaccine for various reasons. Imagine how they will react if their employer mandates it. That’s what some employers are no doubt grappling with, since these times are…

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#Walmart to give COVID-19 vaccine following FDA approval

#Walmart to give COVID-19 vaccine following FDA approval

“#Walmart to give COVID-19 vaccine following FDA approval” Retail giant Walmart plans to administer coronavirus vaccines following approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the company announced this week. It plans to enter into agreements with the federal government to distribute the vaccine upon its approval, Walmart Chief Medical Officer Dr. Tom Van Gilder said in a news release….

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#Hackers steal Pfizer, BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine info from EU agency

#Hackers steal Pfizer, BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine info from EU agency

“#Hackers steal Pfizer, BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine info from EU agency” Pfizer and BioNTech say hackers stole information about their coronavirus vaccine from the European Union’s drug regulator. The European Medicines Agency confirmed Wednesday that it was hit with a cyberattack as it reviewed the two companies’ COVID-19 shot for possible approval later this month. The…

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#FDA may weigh allergic reactions to Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine

#FDA may weigh allergic reactions to Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine

“#FDA may weigh allergic reactions to Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine” The feds are expected to scrutinize recent allergic reactions to Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine before clearing it for emergency use, officials said.  Two people who received the groundbreaking COVID-19 shot in the UK suffered severe allergic reactions to it, leading British health officials to warn that individuals…

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#NYC Health Dept. warns of lingering COVID-19 illness

#NYC Health Dept. warns of lingering COVID-19 illness

“#NYC Health Dept. warns of lingering COVID-19 illness” The New York City Health Department has issued a sweeping guide warning doctors that many patients who were infected with the coronavirus are still suffering from serious health problems months after the virus passed. The patients are called COVID-19 “long-haulers” nagged by lingering breathing and other respiratory…

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