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Black Woman, Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett, Developed the Scientific Approach to the Coronavirus Vaccine
Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett, a Black woman, has been at the forefront of the vaccine process.
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Source: The Washington Informer
Don’t Post Photos of Vaccine Cards Online, BBB Warns
As joyous as getting the coronavirus vaccination may be after spending months fear of the pandemic, don't document the occasion by posting photos of vaccine cards on social media, the Better Business Bureau warns.
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Children's National Hospital Creates Coronavirus Vaccine Waitlist for Teens - The Washington Informer
Children's National Hospital in D.C. now has a waitlist for eligible teens to receive the coronavirus vaccine. The post Children's National Hospital Creates Coronavirus Vaccine Waitlist for Teens appeared first on The Washington Informer.
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Hundreds Of Millions More COVID Vaccines To Arrive In U.S. By July
President Joe Biden announced Thursday that his administration has secured hundreds of millions of additional COVID-19 vaccine doses, allowing for the vast majority of Americans to be vaccinated by this…
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Article: "I Won't be a Guinea Pig for Whites on the COVID Vaccination"
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Black Woman Among First to Receive Coronavirus Vaccine
Sandra Lindsay, a critical-care nurse at Long Island Jewish Medical Center in New York, on Monday became one of the first people in the United States to receive the coronavirus vaccine.
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Source: The Washington Informer
Maryland's COVID-19 Hospitalizations Under 800 for First Time in Four Months - The Washington Informer
Coronavirus-related hospitalizations in Maryland are below 800 for the first time since last fall. The post Maryland's COVID-19 Hospitalizations Under 800 for First Time in Four Months appeared first on The Washington Informer.
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Humble pastor and Dr. Fauci address mistrust among Black community regarding vaccine - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
Dr. Timothy Sloan of the Luke Church in Humble had a virtual sit-down with Dr. Anthony Fauci, who has been at the front and center of the U.S. response to COVID-19, to gather facts and, hopefully, build up confidence in the Black community on the vaccine.
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Moderna to Apply for FDA Authorization of Coronavirus Vaccine
Moderna will apply Monday to Food and Drug Administration for emergency authorization for its coronavirus vaccine, the Cambridge, Mass.-based biotechnology giant announced.
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COVID-19 vaccine could be ready soon, but will you take it? Here's what experts are saying - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
… some hesitation, especially for the African American community. "It… that only 14% of African Americans trust that this new … Philadelphia says, "Every African American isn't saying … the majority of the African American community needs to see …
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D.C. to Open 3 Sites for Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine - The Washington Informer
District residents will have three new sites, starting this weekend, to get the Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine. The post D.C. to Open 3 Sites for Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine appeared first on The Washington Informer.
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Leading CEOs Champion Equity for the Black Community in Accessing COVID-19 Vaccines - The Washington Informer
Six of the nation’s largest non-governmental, non-profit membership organizations announced the launch of a vaccine equity and education initiative. The post Leading CEOs Champion Equity for the Black Community in Accessing COVID-19 Vaccines appeared first on The Washington Informer.
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JESSE JACKSON: Scientific Community Must Reach Out to African Americans to Bolster Confidence in Vaccine
What's clear is that the scientific community and community leaders must reach out and work hard to ensure that African Americans gain the confidence to get vaccinated. This won't be easy.
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U.S. Bottoms Out: Most Daily Cases, Deaths Since Start of Pandemic
Thursday was the darkest day of the coronavirus pandemic for the United States — at least so far.
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3 Reasons Healthcare Workers Are Putting Off Vaccination
More than 20 million healthcare workers were among the first Americans scheduled for vaccination. But, according to Stateline, a division of Pew Charitable Trusts, only one-third of a panel of 13,000 nurses said they would voluntarily get inoculated.
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Ad Campaign Launched to Generate Trust in COVID-19 Vaccine - The Washington Informer
Acknowledging that a sizable number of Americans are hesitant and even hostile to getting vaccinated against the coronavirus, the Ad Council and its partners launched a public service advertising campaign Thursday to urge inoculations with the slogan "It's Up to
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Pfizer/BioNTech Optimistic of Vaccine’s Effectiveness Against New Coronavirus Strains
Pfizer and BioNTech said Friday its coronavirus vaccine has shown effectiveness against two new variants in a preliminary study.
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Mike Pence, Wife Karen, Surgeon General Get COVID-19 Vaccines
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Mike Pence was vaccinated for COVID-19 on Friday in a live-television event aimed at reassuring Americans the vaccine is safe. In remarks after his shot,…
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Source: The Black Chronicle
Drug Companies Scooping Super Profits from the ‘People’s Vaccine’
Opposition is building to the patent holders who use taxpayer dollars to fund research and development but refuse to share their drug formulas with manufacturers in developing countries that could make their vaccines free and available to all.
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PRESS ROOM: Leading CEOs Champion Equity for the Black Community in Accessing COVID-19 Vaccines | BlackPressUSA
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Led by a diverse group of Black CEOs, this initiative gathers resources from respected and trusted community and business leaders, health professionals and public officials to ensure that accurate and transparent information about the COVID-19 vaccine is available to Black
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COMMENTARY: What A Difference A Day Makes | BlackPressUSA
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The symbolism was stunning, but it was far more critical that President Biden hit the ground running, and he did. He signed 17 executive orders, reversing some of the most onerous declarations of his predecessor. He dissolved the 1776 Commission, an odious truth-erasing propaganda
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Newsom to deny Californians access to virus vaccines — The Sacramento Observer
SACRAMENTO (AP) — California won’t allow any distribution of coronavirus vaccines in the nation’s most populous state until it is reviewed by the state’s own panel of experts, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Monday. Vaccinations for the pandemic “will move at the speed of trust,” said
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Biden Receives Coronavirus Vaccination: ‘Nothing to Worry About’
President-elect Joe Biden publicly received his first dose of a coronavirus vaccine Monday, joining several other political leaders who were vaccinated within the past week.
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Bill And Melinda Gates Warn Of ‘Immunity Inequality’ As COVID-19 Vaccines Roll Out
Bill and Melinda Gates warn there is the potential for “immunity inequality” if only the wealthiest people across the globe have access to the COVID-19 vaccine.  “Already, wealthy nations have…
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People Who've Had COVID-19 May Only Need One Vaccine Dose: Study - The Washington Informer
People who have previously had the novel coronavirus and have received one dose of a vaccine showed antibody levels comparable or better than those who had received two doses but have never had the virus, a new study
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D.C. Uses Nearly Half of Vaccine Supply on Non-Residents: Report
D.C. has used nearly half of its coronavirus vaccine supply to inoculate non-residents, according to an analysis by WRC-TV (Channel 4).
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Prince William Co. Teachers to Get Shots at Mass-Vaccination Events
Prince William County will distribute the coronavirus vaccine to 2,400 teachers and school staffers this weekend during two mass-vaccination events in the county.
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Md. Lawmakers Alarmed by Vaccine Disparity in Prince George's - The Washington Informer
A mass vaccination site at Six Flags America in Upper Marlboro sought to help ensure more Prince George's County residents would receive a shot in the arm. But Maryland's acting Health Secretary Dennis Schrader informed a state Senate work group during its weekly briefing Monday that it
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EXPLAINER: How much COVID-19 vaccine will be shipped in US - Voice and Viewpoint
By CANDICE CHOI Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) _ COVID-19 vaccines have begun shipping in the U.S. after getting emergency authorization, setting off the nation's biggest ever vaccination push. But supplies are expected to be limited for some time. The first wave of shipments is going to health
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Researchers say not enough minorities participating in COVID-19 vaccine trials - African American News Today - EIN News
With many trials taking place to find a COVID-19 vaccine, researchers say they need a more diverse set of trial volunteers,. Out of 350,000 people registered, only 10 perfect are Black or Latinx.
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