NEW YORK CITY (WABC) A World War II veteran from Brooklyn celebrated his 100th birthday Wednesday with a small family gathering that his relatives say pales in comparison to what his long life and considerable accomplishments and adventures deserve.
Sergeant Lawton Corbett has been on this earth for 36,525 days, not one of them spent standing still. I love this, but I don t want to sit in one spot, he said. Let s move.
Because of the pandemic, his party was limited to a small gathering in Bushwick for a giant of a man who was born December 23, 1920.
His daughter, Zelphia Calhoun, reflects on her childhood.
The health care worker with the Mount Sinai system has been treated and is in stable condition.
The reaction has been reported to the CDC, which will likely publish a case report.
This is the only report of a severe side effect so far in New York City.
More than 30,000 COVID-19 vaccinations have been administered in New York City as of Wednesday morning.
The city said in a statement: Vaccines do have side effects and allergic reactions - while uncommon - are known to occur. We also know that based on clinical trials and reports of adverse effects in other jurisdictions, reactions such as these are rare but have been reported with the Pfizer vaccine. The city Health Department is closely tracking reports of more severe side effects in collaboration with the CDC, and this is the first serious adverse event we have encountered in New York City. We will continue to move forward with the coronavirus vaccine distribution to ensure that health care workers and nursing home staff and re
NEW YORK (WABC) FDNY EMTs and paramedics are the first of New York City first responders to get the COVID-19 vaccine Wednesday, with firefighters and members of the FDNY set to being receiving the shot next week.
The department says 450 of those who have been showing up at homes and caring for patients since the start of the pandemic are receiving the Moderna vaccine.
Next in line, starting December 29, are firefighters and NYPD officers.
Evelyn Ford died Tuesday night at the age of 58. She served as citywide dispatcher, coordinating emergency medical response to large scale emergencies, including major fires and mass casualty incidents.