Vaccines

Anthony Fauci Anthony Fauci The dangers of pausing the J&J vaccine Sunday shows preview: Russia, US exchange sanctions; tensions over policing rise; vaccination campaign continues CDC: Half of US adults have received at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose MORE , President Biden Joe Biden Suspect in FedEx shooting used two assault rifles he bought legally: police US, China say they are 'committed' to cooperating on climate change DC goes to the dogs — Major and Champ, that is MORE ’s chief medical adviser, on Sunday said he believed the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine would return this week in “some manner or form” after it was paused due to concerns over a possible link to rare blood clots. Appearing on CNN’s “State of the Union,” Fauci said he believed administration of the vaccine would "get back on track" by Friday. Host Dana Bash Dana Bash Arkansas governor says 'divisive' Trump attacks on GOP officials are … [Read more...] about Fauci predicts J&J vaccine will return this week in ‘some manner or form’

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease Director Dr. Anthony Fauci said Sunday on NBC’s “Meet the Press” that he believed the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention would issue a warning this week to address concerns over extremely rare but severe blood clots resulting from Johnson & Johnson’s COVID vaccine. Fauci said, “I think by Friday, we’ll know which way we’re going on this. Hopefully, we’ll get back on track. But I don’t think there’s going to be anything that’ll linger beyond that. I hope not. I don’t think so.” Anchor Chuck Todd said, “What’s more likely, that we’ll still use the Johnson & Johnson vaccine with some restrictions, or is it very possible we don’t use it at all?” Fauci said, “I can give you my estimate. My estimate is that we will continue to use it in some form. I doubt very seriously if they just cancel it. I don’t think that’s going to happen. I do think that there will likely be some sort of warning or restriction or risk … [Read more...] about Fauci Doubts Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Will Be Pulled — ‘There Will Likely Be Some Sort of Warning’

BOSTON (CBS) — All Massachusetts residents 16 and older are going to be eligible for the coronavirus vaccine starting on Monday. This is roughly 1.7 million people. On Saturday, Gov. Charlie Baker announced the state hit a major vaccination milestone: two million people are now fully vaccinated. READ MORE: 'My Angel': Mother Of Mark, Donnie Wahlberg, Alma Wahlberg Passes Away Some experts have voiced concern over vaccine supply, given the current pause on the Johnson & Johnson shot, but state officials are expecting an increase in Moderna and Pfizer doses this week. READ MORE: 3 Die In Wrong-Way Crash On Interstate 84 In Sturbridge April 19 is the same day as President Joe Biden’s deadline to make the vaccine available to all adults nationwide. MORE NEWS: Pembroke Crash Leaves 2 Dead, Victims Identified As Joseph Birolini, William Hickey To find out more about COVID vaccinations in Massachusetts and where you can get one visit mass.gov/covid-19-vaccine … [Read more...] about All Mass. Residents 16 And Over To Be Eligible For COVID Vaccine Starting Monday

PHILADELPHIA (CBS/AP) – Nearly half of nursing home workers in Pennsylvania have declined to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, according to Pennsylvania Department of Health data. The data released Thursday shows low rates of vaccination among nursing home staff and higher rates of vaccine declined by staff, compared to residents. Statewide, about 45% of staff declined the vaccine while only 12% of residents declined. About 50% of nursing home staff are vaccinated, even though the shots have been available to them for months, compared to 77% of residents. READ MORE: Aaron Nola Pitches First 9-Inning Shutout In Phillies 2-0 Win Over Cardinals In the Philadelphia region, Delaware County and Philadelphia County have the most staffed opt-out at 42%. Berks County is close behind at 41%. Chester has the most staff vaccinated at 63% and the lowest opt-out at 32%. Meanwhile, the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living set a nationwide goal of … [Read more...] about Nearly Half Of Nursing Home Workers In Pennsylvania Have Declined COVID-19 Vaccine, State Data Shows

PHILADELPHIA (CNN) — Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said Sunday that he expects a decision to be made about the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine by Friday, predicting the vaccine would come back on the market with restrictions or warnings. “I don’t want to get ahead of the CDC and the FDA and the advisory committee, but I would imagine that what we will say is: that it would come back and it would come back in some sort of either warning or restriction,” he told CNN’s Dana Bash on “State of the Union.” READ MORE: Aaron Nola Pitches First 9-Inning Shutout In Phillies 2-0 Win Over Cardinals The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) is scheduled to meet on Friday to discuss recommendations for the J&J vaccine. The CDC and the Food and Drug Administration recommended pausing the use of the J&J COVID-19 vaccine on Tuesday over six reported cases of … [Read more...] about Dr. Fauci Predicts Johnson & Johnson Vaccine To Come Back To Market With Restrictions Or Warnings By Friday