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Dr. Haqqani: Vaccinating younger people helps them and those close to them
Dr. Omar P. Haqqani, Vascular Health Clinics
May 17, 2021
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Dr. Omar P. Haqqani
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted emergency use authorization to expand Pfizer/BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine for ages 12-15.
Additionally, travel guidelines are being updated as vacation planning takes place, and some routine testing requirements have also been removed because of the number of older Americans who are now fully vaccinated.
Vaccines safe for young people
FDA is taking steps to reassure parents and guardians of the Pfizer vaccine’s safety for younger people.
Dr. Haqqani: Moderna vaccine is distributed as another vaccine is tested
Omar P. Haqqani, for the Daily News
Dec. 28, 2020
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Dr. Omar P. Haqqani
With the emergency use authorization of the new Moderna vaccine by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), its distribution began rapidly.
Additionally, Johnson and Johnson has announced that clinical trials are underway for a vaccine it has developed, and an emergency use authorization (EUA) request is expected in early 2021. This comes as total cases in the United States approached 18 million last week, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Over 463,000 total cases were reported in Michigan as of December 22, including over 11,500 deaths.
Dr. Haqqani: Vaccines and vigilance necessary to bring COVID-19 under control
Omar P. Haqqani, for the Daily News
Dec. 20, 2020
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Dr. Omar P. Haqqani
Now that COVID-19 vaccines are being approved in the United States, they must be taken to be effective. While there is reticence by some to be inoculated, it is widely accepted that the newly approved vaccine is safe and effective. 75% to 85% of Americans need to take the COVID-19 vaccine for it to make the desired impact, according to National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID).
While vaccines are being approved, it is still necessary to be safe until the desired number of people receive them. With continued holiday gatherings and events, it is especially important to practice personal prevention of becoming infected with COVID-19 or exposing others.
Dr. Haqqani: New home COVID-19 test approved and vaccine distribution plans underway
Omar P. Haqqani, for the Daily News
Dec. 13, 2020
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Dr. Omar P. Haqqani
Although a COVID-19 vaccine is being distributed in the United Kingdom and distribution plans have been formulated for a vaccine in the United States, the rate of infection in the U.S. remains deadly. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported over 15 million confirmed cases last week, including over 285,000 deaths. The total cases for Michigan during the same period numbered 415,000 cases with over 10,200 deaths, a 2.5% fatality rate.
The high number of coronavirus cases nationwide have resulted in new and reinstated preventative measures in many states including Michigan. The Michigan Health and Human Services Department (MDHHS) extended its epidemic order 12 days. The order, now in effect until Dec. 20, does not include a blanket stay at home action. Employees who work in jobs su