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‘Don’t expect mandatory COVID shots yet’ - Barbados Today
The Mottley administration’s chief policymaker on health on Wednesday warned employers not to start depending on vaccination and testing in order for their business to stay open, as questions are raised about whether an employer can mandate jabs or tests based on a third-party request to know
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Black Americans don't trust a COVID-19 vaccine — they have valid reasons why
… have always existed for the African-American community,” Dr. Anthony FauciAnthony … , and Black Americans still don’t receive equal care. Black American women continue … disheartening but not surprising that Black Americans distrust government-led efforts …
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Pfizer CEO Says A Third Dose And Annual Revaccinations In The Future Are “A Likely Scenario”
Recently, new information was shared by Pfizer's CEO on their COVID-19 vaccination on what people need to know regarding staying protected from the virus in the future.
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Tamron Hall Sued For $16 Million Over Anti-Vaccination Episode
Former guest Jeannie DiAngelo is suing Tamron Hall over her comment during a 2019 episode on vaccinations on her talk show.
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Ellis: Up your Health Literacy Game
By Glenn Ellis Do you understand what’s going on with all the research for COVID-19 vaccines and treatments? If you’re like most people in this country, based on a 2019 Harris Poll, more than two in five, or 45 percent of all Americans are concerned about the safety of vaccines in general. So, as
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Argentina COVID-19 deaths hit 60,000 in pandemic's 'worst moment' - Stabroek News
BUENOS AIRES,  (Reuters) - Argentina is going through its 'worst moment' of the COVID-19 pandemic, the health minister said on Wednesday, as deaths from the virus hit 60,000 amid a sharp second wave that has forced the country to re-impose some lockdown
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No new plan for COVID-19 vaccine roll out
BY RICHARD MUPONDE/HARRIET CHIKANDIWA GOVERNMENT will use the existing immunisation policies as guidelines to roll out the COVID-19 vaccination programme when it starts. This was revealed last week by the Health and Child Care ministry director of epidemiology and disease control, Portia
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Kedren Health Vaccinates 1,000+ at Weekend Events in South L.A. - Los Angeles Sentinel
African immigrants and communities of color were among the recipients of the free vaccine The post Kedren Health Vaccinates 1,000+ at Weekend Events in South L.A. appeared first on Los Angeles Sentinel.
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Locals Pen Second Vaccine Equity Letter — The Sacramento Observer
SACRAMENTO - After a group’s demands for greater equity and access in COVID-19 vaccine distribution fell on deaf ears, the group of concerned citizens says it remains focused on change. Sacramentans Advocating for Vaccine Equity (SAVE) sent its initial letter out last Wednesday to members of the
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Memphis on track for state’s first federally-run mass vaccination site - TSDMemphis.com
Memphis received more good news on the COVID-19 vaccination front Wednesday (March 31) morning when White House officials announced that a new federal mass vaccination site will be opened in Memphis next week. In a press briefing, Andy Slavitt, White House senior advisor for COVID-19 Response, said
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We mustn’t let our ‘community immunity’ lapse -
To be able to safely return to any sense of what was normal before COVID-19, it is clear we will need a vaccine.

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PAHO rep cautions against mandatory COVID jabs... for now - Barbados Today
One of the Eastern Caribbean’s top COVID-19 fighters on Friday has come out against governments introducing mandatory coronavirus vaccinations for the moment. Dr Yitades Gebre, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and World Health Organization (WHO) representative to Barbados and the
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Barbados donates 3,000 COVID shots to Guyana - Stabroek News
A donation of 3,000 doses of the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccines from Barbados has kick-started the first phase of COVID-19 vaccinations in Guyana with frontline workers set to receive their first shots
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Deadly Indian variant hits Zim - NewsDay Zimbabwe
BY RICHARD MUPONDE/VANESSA GUZHA GOVERNMENT has confirmed that the deadly Indian COVID-19 variant, B.1.617, has hit the country, raising fears that it The post Deadly Indian variant hits Zim appeared first on NewsDay Zimbabwe.
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Colleges are increasingly requiring that students get vaccinated, except in red states.
… prisons, but health officials say African-Americans are likely to be overrepresented … the pandemic has disproportionally hit Black Americans in general. Black and Hispanic …
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More Sputnik vaccines arrive - Stabroek News
The Office of the President today said that 83,000 doses of the Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine arrived this morning at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport. The article More Sputnik vaccines arrive appeared first on Stabroek News.
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State’s Top Doc Burke-Harris to Lead Advisory Team as African Americans Raise COVID-19 Vaccine Concerns - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
… and echoed by skeptical African Americans across the country. … vaccines and verified that African Americans are included in … pandemic in California’s African American communities. Asked whether the … as being messengers to African American physicians who then …
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COVID Booster Shot Likely Necessary Within a Year, Fauci Says - The Washington Informer
A coronavirus booster shot may be needed within a year, says Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. The post COVID Booster Shot Likely Necessary Within a Year, Fauci Says appeared first on The Washington Informer.
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Young African Americans make up majority of new Covid cases - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
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Govt must ask for help with vaccines - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
THE EDITOR: So when will the Ministry of Health get serious about vaccinations? How is vaccinating 1,500 people a day going to get us to the 'herd immunity?' At that rate we will need 400 days or more. We have a large portion of the population who are medical practitioners and dentists. All
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All U.S. Adults Now Eligible for COVID-19 Vaccine - The Washington Informer
All Americans 16 and older can now receive a coronavirus vaccination, meeting President Biden's goal of nationwide eligibility by April 19. The post All U.S. Adults Now Eligible for COVID-19 Vaccine appeared first on The Washington Informer.
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Survey: Most Americans willing to vaccinate for COVID-19 - African American News Today - EIN News
… is the racial disparity with African-Americans reporting substantially lower likelihoods of … the virus has had on African- Americans, this is an important gap … vaccinate, just 52 percent of African-American respondents said the same. Respondents …
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‘Govt concealing COVID-19 statistics’
BY MOSES MATENGA/PHYLLIS MBANJE/ LORRAINE MUROMO/SILENCE MUGADZAWETA HEALTH professionals have accused government of allegedly concealing COVID-19 statistics in the country to give the impression that the virulent disease was under control at a time it has ballooned out of control, with nurses and
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All Residents at Israeli Elder-Care Facilities Receive First COVID Vaccine Dose – The Wilmington Journal
TEL AVIV, Israel — Israel became the first country to complete the first phase of COVID-19 vaccinations for all residents and employees of elder-care, assisted-living and retirement facilities. The country’s 10-day vaccination drive for the [...]
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French vaccine rollout slowed by red tape, focus on elderly - Black News Channel
By JOHN LEICESTER Associated Press PARIS (AP) — The few hours it took to give the first coronavirus vaccine shots to 14 residents of the John XXIII nursing home — named after a pope and not far from the birthplace in eastern France of vaccine pioneer Louis Pasteur — took weeks of preparation. The
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India starts world's largest COVID-19 vaccination drive - Black News Channel
By ANIRUDDHA GHOSAL and SHEIKH SAALIQ Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — India started inoculating health workers Saturday in what is likely the world's largest COVID-19 vaccination campaign, joining the ranks of wealthier nations where the effort is already well underway. India is home to the
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EXPLAINER: How will we know we've reached herd immunity? - Black News Channel
By CANDICE CHOI and ANIRUDDHA GHOSAL Associated Press Health officials around the world are racing to vaccinate enough people to stop the spread of COVID-19, but what qualifies as 'enough' is still an open question. The goal is to get to 'herd immunity,' which is when enough people have
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Delayed rollout of COVID-19 vaccine will deter ability to travel abroad
The slow rollout will affect South Africans’ ability to visit other countries, where vaccination may become an entry requirement.
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Pfizer requests FDA approval of vaccine for children ages 12 to 15 - TheGrio
Pfizer is working to expand the vaccine to tweens. On Friday, the drug company put in a request to the... View Article The post Pfizer requests FDA approval of vaccine for children ages 12 to 15 appeared first on TheGrio.
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Allegheny County reports 852 COVID cases in 48 hours, warning that limited holiday testing caused drop in cases | New Pittsburgh Courier
by PublicSource reporters The Allegheny County Health Department [ACHD] on Monday confirmed 852 new COVID-19 cases in the past 48 hours and five new deaths. Like the previous holiday weekend, ACHD points to limited testing as the reason for the relatively low new caseload. The new cases, from
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