Category: Vaccines

California Moves Senior Residents Up COVID Vaccine Priority List

LOS ANGELES (CNS)—As expected, the state of California Jan. 13 authorized immediate access to COVID-19 vaccines for all residents aged 65 and older, following new guidance from the federal government. “There is no higher priority than efficiently and equitably distributing these vaccines as quickly as possible to those who face the gravest consequences,” Gov. Gavin…


More Orange County Entertainment Centers Tapped to Host Vaccine Super Sites

SANTA ANA (CNS)—Orange County supervisors have reached a deal to host a second super site for vaccines at Knott’s Berry Farm, shortly after confirming Disneyland would be used as its first super site. Officials are also working on setting up a vaccination site at the Orange County Fairgrounds in Costa Mesa, said Supervisor Doug Chaffee….


Royal Mail Says 28 UK Areas Not Receiving Regular Post Due to CCP Virus

Royal Mail said on Tuesday that 28 areas in the UK are no longer receiving regular post as its workforce has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. “Despite our best efforts and significant investment in extra resource, some customers may experience slightly longer delivery timescales than our usual service standards,” Royal Mail said in a…


Prime Minister Warns Against ‘Complacency’ as UK Sets out Vaccination Plan

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday warned against “false complacency” as the UK government set out its plan for the largest vaccination programme in British history. In the UK COVID-19 vaccines delivery plan, published on Monday, the government said that tens of millions of people will be immunised against the CCP virus by the…


UK Facing ‘Worst Weeks’ of CCP Virus Pandemic, Chief Medical Officer Says

The UK is entering the “worst weeks” of the CCP virus pandemic, England’s chief medical officer said on Monday. Professor Chris Whitty said the country must “double down” on lockdown measures before the vaccine roll-out begins to have an impact on the spread of the disease. Witty blamed the grave situation on a new variant…


California Grocery Chain Begins Administering COVID Vaccines

Ralphs supermarket chain has begun administering free COVID-19 vaccinations to its pharmacists and pharmacy staff, along with other health care providers at its 50 pharmacies in Los Angeles and Riverside counties. The number of Ralphs Pharmacy locations will increase to 60 when the City of Long Beach, as well as San Diego, Ventura and Santa…


UK Could Roll Out New Janssen One-Shot Vaccine Within Weeks If Approved

Within weeks, the UK could start to roll out 30 million doses of a new vaccine against the CCP virus, speeding up the country’s inoculation programme because it only requires one dose to be effective. Both the Oxford/AstraZeneca and the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccines already being rolled out in the UK need two shots given weeks apart…


Over a Million Infected With CCP Virus in England, Boris Johnson Says

More than 1 million people in England have been infected with the CCP virus, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Tuesday, leaving the government with “no choice” but to impose a national lockdown. Johnson announced on Monday evening that England was to be put into a new national lockdown from Tuesday, ditching the local…


UK Scientists Worry Vaccines May Not Protect Against South African Coronavirus Variant

LONDON—UK scientists expressed concern on Monday that COVID-19 vaccines being rolled out in Britain may not be able to protect against a new variant of the coronavirus that emerged in South Africa and has spread internationally. Both Britain and South Africa have detected new, more transmissible variants of the COVID-19-causing virus in recent weeks that…


Operation Warp Speed Chief Adviser Acknowledges ‘Lag’ in Vaccinations

Operation Warp Speed’s chief scientific adviser on Monday defended the federal government’s rollout of COVID-19 vaccines, but acknowledged there is a “lag” in getting the vaccines administered. Officials with President Donald Trump’s administration said late last year that 20 million Americans would be vaccinated by the end of 2020. Instead, under 3 million people received…