Johnson & Johnson single-dose COVID-19 vaccine protects against virus
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PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) Studies show the Johnson & Johnson vaccine is safe and 86% effective in preventing severe complications from COVID-19.
On Friday, an FDA advisory committee will review those findings and decide if it will grant emergency use authorization.
The one-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine could arrive in the Philadelphia area by the beginning of March, officials said.
Two million doses are ready to ship nationwide next week pending FDA emergency use approval, and 20 million doses could be nationally available by the end of March. It could potentially change the game in how fast we could accelerate the vaccination program, said David Mihalic, the director of pharmacy services for Einstein Healthcare Network.
Why New COVID-19 Vaccines May Require A Monkey Reserve
02/23/21 AT 3:56 PM
As COVID-19 vaccine research continues, labs find themselves facing critical shortages of research animals due to slashed colony budgets and disrupted international trade. Virus variants could require new vaccines, and some labs are calling for emergency funding to try and catch up.
The pandemic presented a perfect storm to create a shortage: a massive spike in demand for specialized test monkeys collided with years of reduced budgets and trade problems with China, the leading exporter of the animals, The New York Times reports. The combined effect sent prices above $10,000 per monkey if they were even for sale.
80-year-old Des Moines veteran to receive COVID-19 vaccine after weeks of struggle Share Updated: 5:10 PM CST Feb 11, 2021
80-year-old Des Moines veteran to receive COVID-19 vaccine after weeks of struggle Share Updated: 5:10 PM CST Feb 11, 2021
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Show Transcript AN 80-YEAR-OLD DES MOINES WOMAN WAS ONE OF THOSE PEOPLE STRUGGLING TO GET AN APPOINTMENT AT WALGREENS. WE BROUGHT YOU DONNA ALBRO’S STORY YESTERDAY. ALBRO SAID SHE WOKE UP THIS MORNING READY TO KEEP TRYING. I THOUGHT, I THINK I’LL JUST HAVE A CUP OF COFFEE FIRST BEFORE I CALL THE VA, OK. WELL PRETTY SOON THE PHONE RAN 8:00 AND IT WAS MY DOCTOR’S OFFICE, AT THE VA. STACEY: THAT’S RIGHT DONNA GOT HER VACCINE APPOINTMENT. SHE’LL GET HER FIRST SHOT TH SATURDAY AT THE V.A. DONNA SAYS SHE HEARD FROM SO MANY FRIENDS AND STRANGERS TRYING TO HELP AFTER THEY SAW HER STORY. SHE KNOWS SHE’S LUCKY AND TELLS ANYONE STRUGGLING TO GET AN APPOINTMENT THAT YA GOTTA DO WHAT YA GO
Ames schools join other districts offering COVID-19 vaccines to teachers and staff Share Updated: 2:04 PM CST Feb 2, 2021
Ames schools join other districts offering COVID-19 vaccines to teachers and staff Share Updated: 2:04 PM CST Feb 2, 2021
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Show Transcript AS WE’VE MENTIONED EDUCATORS ARE INCLUDED IN PHASE 1-B. AND TONIGHT WE’VE LEARNED THAT THE WEST CENTRAL VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT IN ADAIR POSTED ON ITS FACEBOOK PAGE TODAY THAT ALL STUDENTS WILL BE DISMISSED AT 1:30 FRIDAY SO IT CAN ADMINISTER THE VACCINE TO ALL TEACHERS AND STAFF MEMBERS. THE DISTRICT SAYS ALL ACTIVITIES AND PRACTICES WILL CONTINUE AS SCHEDULED. STACEY: IN WEST DES MOINES, DOWLING CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL IS ALSO PLANNING TO OFFER THE CORONAVIRUS VACCINE TO ITS STAFF THIS WEEK. THE POLK COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT SAYS THE SCHOOL IS WORKING WITH UNITY POINT OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH TO DO IT. THE DEPARTMENT HAS TOLD ALL SCHOOL DISTRICTS THEY CAN CONTACT PHARMACIES AND O