Category: PUBLIC HEALTH INFORMATION

CDC Director: New Data Indicates Vaccinated People Do Not Carry CCP Virus

New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicate that people who get COVID-19 vaccines don’t carry the virus that causes the disease, the CDC’s director said late Monday. “Our data from the CDC today suggests that vaccinated people do not carry the virus, don’t get sick, and that it’s not just…


Two COVID-19 Vaccines Found Highly Effective in Real-World US Study

The two COVID-19 vaccines built on the new messenger RNA technology are highly effective in preventing infections of the CCP virus, which causes COVID-19, according to a newly released real-world study. Vaccines from Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna reduced the risk of infection by 90 percent two or more weeks after the second vaccination, according to the study. Both…


2 COVID-19 Vaccines Found Highly Effective in Real-World US Study

The two COVID-19 vaccines built on the new messenger RNA technology are highly effective in preventing infections of the CCP virus, which causes COVID-19, according to a newly released real-world study. Vaccines from Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna reduced the risk of infection by 90 percent two or more weeks after the second vaccination, according to the study. Both…


New York Officially Launches COVID-19 Vaccine Passport

New York on Friday officially launched an application that can be used as a COVID-19 vaccine passport. Dubbed the “Excelsior Pass,” the pass can be used to quickly and securely present digital proof of COVID-19 vaccination or negative test results. Officials compared the application to a mobile airline boarding pass, and envision it being used…


Biden Announces Goal of 200 Million COVID-19 Vaccine Shots by the End of First 100 Days

President Joe Biden on Thursday said his new goal is to get 200 million COVID-19 shots administered by the end of his first 100 days in office. “We will, by my 100th day in office, have administered 200 million shots in people’s arms. That’s right: 200 million shots in 100 days,” Biden said during a…


No Surge in COVID Two Weeks After Mask Mandate Lifted in Texas

After two weeks of lifting its mask mandate and allowing businesses to open at full capacity, Texas is not seeing a surge of new COVID-19 cases. Gov. Greg Abbott, a Republican, issued an executive order (pdf) that went into effect on March 10 to loosen COVID-19 restrictions. Although the government’s statewide mask mandate was lifted,…


AstraZeneca’s Revised COVID-19 Vaccine Data Shows Slight Dip in Efficacy

AstraZeneca on Wednesday released an updated estimate showing a slight dip in the efficacy of its COVID-19 vaccine.


US Adults Gained Over 1 Pound Each Month During COVID-19 Lockdowns: Study

Adults in the United States gained about one pound and a half on average each month under lockdown orders during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new study. Researchers collected nearly 7,500 weight measurements for analysis between February and June 2020 from participants residing in 37 different U.S. states, Dr. Gregory M. Marcus, the senior author…


AstraZeneca May Have Used Outdated Information in COVID-19 Vaccine Trial: US

Results from a U.S. clinical trial testing the efficacy and safety of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine may have included “outdated information,” American officials said early Tuesday. The Data Safety Monitoring Board notified the company and two health agencies late Monday that it was worried by the information AstraZeneca released on its trial. The board, which monitors…


Schools Canceled After Teachers, Staff ‘Ill From the Effects of the Vaccine’: Superintendent

A school district in New Hampshire canceled school on Monday when too many staff called in sick after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine the day before, Superintendent Kathleen Murphy said in a message to parents. “Early this morning, after receiving communication from our building Principals, I made the decision to close school for the day,” Murphy…