Category: Health Education

Michigan Expands Mask Requirement to Children as Young as 2

Michigan officials on Friday ordered children as young as two to wear masks in a bid to curb the rise in COVID-19 cases the state has seen in recent weeks. Under the previous version of the state’s Gatherings and Mask epidemic order, children under five were exempt from masking requirements. “Expanding the mask rule to…


J&J Scientists Refute Idea That COVID-19 Vaccine’s Design Linked to Clots

CHICAGO—Scientists at Johnson & Johnson on Friday refuted an assertion in a major medical journal that the design of their COVID-19 vaccine, which is similar AstraZeneca’s, may explain why both have been linked to very rare brain blood clots in some vaccine recipients. The United States earlier this week paused distribution of the J&J vaccine…


Biden Administration to Give States $1.7 Billion to Track CCP Virus Mutations

The Biden administration announced Friday that it is giving states $1.7 billion to track variants of the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus, the pathogen that causes COVID-19. A White House said in a statement that the money will come from funds allocated under the American Rescue Plan, with the aim of helping the Centers for Disease Control…


CDC Vaccine Advisory Committee Says J&J COVID-19 Vaccine to Remain on Pause

The Johnson & Johnson (J&J) COVID-19 vaccine will remain on pause after an advisory committee to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said it needed more data to be able to vote on a recommendation, which may come in a week to 10 days. Federal health officials halted the use of the J&J…


Gov. Greg Gianforte Bans Vaccine Passports for Montana

Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte has issued an executive order banning the development or use of vaccine passports in Montana. Vaccine passports are documents that could be used to verify COVID-19 immunization status and allow inoculated people to more freely travel, shop, and dine. The move by Gianforte on Tuesday comes as vaccine passports have drawn…


Fauci: ‘Strong Similarities’ Between Post-Vaccination Johnson & Johnson, AstraZeneca Blood Clots

There are similarities between the blood clotting issues seen in people after getting two different COVID-19 vaccines, Dr. Anthony Fauci said on Wednesday. “There are some rather strong similarities about this with regard to the timeframe following vaccination, particularly importantly, the clinical syndrome of these clots together with low platelets, so there are a lot…


Fauci: ‘Strong Similarities’ Between Post-Vaccination J&J, AstraZeneca Blood Clots

There are similarities between the blood-clotting issues seen in people after getting two different COVID-19 vaccines, Dr. Anthony Fauci said on April 14. “There are some rather strong similarities about this with regard to the timeframe following vaccination, particularly importantly, the clinical syndrome of these clots together with low platelets, so there are a lot…


FDA to Extend Emergency Authorization of COVID-19 Vaccine to Adolescents Without Advice From Advisory Committee

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said it will not require expert advice from its advisory committee that evaluates and reviews vaccine efficacy and safety to amend Pfizer-BioNTech’s emergency use authorization of its COVID-19 vaccine to include adolescents aged 12 to 15, according to an FDA spokesperson. That decision will be made by the agency…


White House Looks for ‘Creative Ways’ to Get ‘White Conservative Communities’ Vaccinated

The White House press secretary Jen Psaki said that the Biden administration is looking for creative ways to encourage white conservatives to take COVID-19 vaccines, such as using public service announcements (PSAs) through different popular channels. “We’ve run PSAs on The Deadliest Catch. We’re engaged with NASCAR and Country Music TV. We’re looking for a…


Orange County to Launch Digital Vaccine Passport Pilot

California’s Orange County plans to launch a pilot program for digital CCP virus vaccine and testing passports, according to health officials. The vaccine and testing credentialing arrangement will be rolled out sometime in April, Orange County Health Care Agency officials said on Twitter. “The Digital Passport enables individuals to participate safety and with peace of mind…