Category: Vaccines

More Businesses Offer Perks for Proof of Vaccination: Free Donuts and Rides, Dine-In Discounts

Businesses across the United States are increasingly leaning into the vaccination effort, offering a range of freebies and incentives to customers who show proof of getting a COVID-19 shot. Security experts note, however, that the information on vaccine record cards—currently the only proof of vaccination—contains sensitive information that bad actors could exploit; they urge people…


Death From COVID-19 Vaccine Will Not Affect Life Insurance Pay Out

Getting a COVID-19 vaccine will not impact people’s life insurance policy payout in the event of death, according to the American Council of Life Insurers (ACLI), a trade association that represents the life insurance industry in the United States. “Life insurance policy contracts are very clear on how policies work, and what cause, if any,…


3 Fully Vaccinated Hawaii Residents Test Positive for COVID-19

Three Hawaii residents who were fully vaccinated against the CCP virus have tested positive for COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus.


AstraZeneca May Have Used Outdated Information in COVID-19 Vaccine Trial: US

Results from a U.S. clinical trial testing the efficacy and safety of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine may have included “outdated information,” American officials said early Tuesday.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…


Classes Canceled as Teachers, Staff ‘Ill From the Effects of the Vaccine’: NH School District 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…


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…


AstraZeneca Vaccine Effective and ‘No Safety Concerns,’ Company Says Following US Trial

AstraZeneca said its CCP virus vaccine is safe and effective following an interim analysis of data from a U.S.-based phase three trial involving over 32,000 participants. “The vaccine was well tolerated, and the independent data safety monitoring board (DSMB) identified no safety concerns related to the vaccine,” the company said in a March 22 statement….


AstraZeneca Says COVID Vaccine Effective, ‘No Safety Concerns’

AstraZeneca said its COVID-19 vaccine is safe and effective following an interim analysis of data from a U.S.-based Phase 3 trial involving more than 32,000 participants. “The vaccine was well tolerated, and the independent data safety monitoring board (DSMB) identified no safety concerns related to the vaccine,” the company said in a March 22 statement….


Royal Caribbean to Accept Only Vaccinated Passengers on Next Caribbean Cruise

Passengers who travel aboard Royal Caribbean International and its subsidiary, Celebrity Cruises, will have to be vaccinated for the CCP virus when cruises resume in June, officials said. Royal Caribbean will provide cruises to the Bahamas and Mexico in June, the company said. “Travelers looking ahead to their summer vacations can book their roundtrip cruise…


Updates on CCP Virus: Romania Sets Record for Virus Patients in ICUs

Romania on Sunday recorded its highest number of CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus patients in intensive care units since the pandemic began. The increasing pressure on ICU wards—where 1,334 people are currently receiving care—comes amid a surge of virus cases in the country. Over the past week, Romania has been recording its highest number of infections…